🔬 Category

cond-mat.mtrl-sci

2858 papers

Condensed matter physics and materials science form a dynamic partnership, exploring how the collective behavior of atoms gives rise to the unique properties of solids and liquids. This field bridges the gap between fundamental quantum mechanics and the practical engineering of everything from flexible electronics to superconductors, turning abstract theories into tangible innovations that shape our daily lives.

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Below are the latest papers in condensed matter and materials science, organized by their most recent publication dates.

🔬 materials science

Lattice dynamics of the charge density wave compounds TaTe4_4 and NbTe4_4 and their evolution across solid solutions

This study combines first-principles calculations and Raman spectroscopy to investigate the lattice dynamics of TaTe4_4, NbTe4_4, and their solid solutions, revealing that a specific high-frequency vibrational mode dominated by transition-metal motion exhibits unique intensity redistribution rather than frequency shifts, suggesting its short-range character and relevance to the charge density wave-driven lattice distortion.

D. Silvera-Vega, G. Cardenas-Chirivi, J. A. Galvis, A. C. García-Castro, P. Giraldo-Gallo2026-03-06
⚛️ quantum physics

Pulse-duration-sensitive high harmonics and attosecond locally-chiral light from a chiral topological Weyl semimetal

This theoretical study demonstrates that pulse-duration-sensitive high harmonic generation in the chiral Weyl semimetal RhSi not only extends to higher photon energies by promoting multi-band excitations but also enables the synthesis of attosecond locally chiral light with pronounced circular dichroism, offering a pathway toward compact chiral light sources and topological electronics.

Alba de las Heras, Ofer Neufeld, Angel Rubio2026-03-06
⚛️ quantum physics

Extending spin-lattice relaxation theory to three-phonon processes

This paper extends first-principles spin-lattice relaxation theory to include three-phonon processes, demonstrating that while these contributions are negligible for the studied Chromium nitride complex under experimental conditions—thereby validating the weak coupling assumption—the framework reveals that slightly stronger coupling could make three-phonon effects significant at room temperature.

Nilanjana Chanda, Alessandro Lunghi2026-03-06
🔬 materials science

Long-distance propagation of high-velocity antiferromagnetic spin waves

This paper demonstrates the room-temperature coherent propagation of high-velocity antiferromagnetic spin waves over approximately 10 micrometers in canted α\alpha-Fe2_2O3_3, achieving group velocities up to 22.5 km/s through the Dzyaloshinskii-Moriya interaction and validating these findings with an analytical model of quasi-linear dispersion.

Hanchen Wang, Rundong Yuan, Yongjian Zhou, Yuelin Zhang, Jilei Chen, Song Liu, Hao Jia, Dapeng Yu, Jean-Philippe Anserme (…)2026-03-05
🔬 mesoscale physics

High-Strength Amorphous Silicon Carbide for Nanomechanics

This study reports the fabrication of a wafer-scale amorphous silicon carbide thin film with a record-breaking ultimate tensile strength exceeding 10 GPa and room-temperature quality factors above 10^8, establishing a new benchmark for high-performance nanomechanical sensors and dynamic applications.

Minxing Xu, Dongil Shin, Paolo M. Sberna, Roald van der Kolk, Andrea Cupertino, Miguel A. Bessa, Richard A. Norte2026-03-05
🔬 materials science

Pair anisotropy in disordered magnetic systems

This paper introduces the concept of pair-induced uniaxial anisotropy in disordered magnetic systems, demonstrating through density functional theory calculations on Ga1−x_{1-x}Mnx_xN that accounting for nearest-neighbor interactions significantly improves the accuracy of atomistic spin simulations compared to traditional single-ion anisotropy models.

K. Das, N. Gonzalez Szwacki, K. Gas, M. Sawicki, R. Hayn, D. Sztenkiel2026-03-05
🔬 materials science

An all-magnonic neuron with tunable fading memory

This paper presents the experimental demonstration of a fully interconnected all-magnonic neuron on an ultra-low damping garnet that utilizes tunable nonlinear activation to achieve thresholded firing, self-resetting, and a controllable fading memory capable of integrating up to 50 pulses and cascading across three neurons.

David Breitbach, Moritz Bechberger, Hanadi Mortada, Björn Heinz, Roman Verba, Qi Wang, Carsten Dubs, Mario Carpentieri (…)2026-03-05