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.
This study reports the hydroflux synthesis of three novel alkali tellurate oxide-hydroxides, including a nonmagnetic cesium phase and two copper-containing phases with distinct structural dimensionalities and magnetic behaviors, while identifying key solution parameters that govern their formation.
Using ultrafast coherent phonon spectroscopy, this study reveals that robust charge density wave fluctuations persist well beyond the long-range order phase boundary in hole-doped CsVSbSn, peaking near a quantum phase transition that coincides with a local minimum in superconductivity, suggesting these fluctuations play a central role in the material's electronic phase diagram.
This first-principles study reveals that the contrasting easy magnetization axes in layered CrCl3 (in-plane) and CrBr3 (out-of-plane) arise from the interplay between shape anisotropy and spin-orbit coupling-induced magnetocrystalline anisotropy, where the distinct spatial distribution, hybridization, and spin-selection rules of the halogen p orbitals determine whether the net anisotropy energy favors an in-plane or out-of-plane orientation.
This paper presents a novel CVD diamond growth technique utilizing in-situ plasma-distance control to achieve two distinct regimes that enable the fabrication of ultra-thin, nitrogen-rich delta-doped layers with tunable NV emission for quantum sensing and computing applications.
This paper investigates the quantum dynamics of Gaussian wavepackets scattering from skyrmions using the time-dependent Schrödinger equation, revealing that iterative spin flipping induces complex angular-dependent cross sections, secondary wavefronts, and long-lived quasi-bound states, while providing a versatile numerical framework for exploring tunable spin transport in arbitrary spin textures.
This paper introduces NextHAM, a universal deep learning framework combining a novel E(3)-symmetric Transformer architecture and a zeroth-step Hamiltonian correction strategy, alongside a large-scale benchmark dataset (Materials-HAM-SOC), to achieve highly accurate and efficient prediction of electronic-structure Hamiltonians across diverse materials while explicitly accounting for spin-orbit coupling effects.
This study employs first-principles calculations to reveal that pressure-induced magnetic easy-axis switching in Fe3GaTe2 near 10 GPa arises from a reduction in magnetic moments and a sign reversal of the spin-orbit coupling contribution from FeI atoms, which collectively overcome the out-of-plane preference to establish an in-plane anisotropy.
This perspective reviews magnetic materials for quantum magnonics, emphasizing yttrium iron garnet (YIG) as the benchmark and highlighting recent advances in YIG films on yttrium scandium gallium/aluminum garnet (YSGAG) substrates that overcome lifetime limitations to enable scalable quantum technologies.
This paper presents a single-layer thin-film bulk heterojunction integrating PbS quantum dots with an organic semiconductor matrix that achieves a 15-fold improvement in upconversion efficiency, enabling the visible imaging of incoherent 1200-nm light at low intensities.
First-principles calculations reveal that interlayer sliding and rotation in bilayer ScI2 enable the precise tuning of antiferromagnetic-to-ferromagnetic coupling, ferroelectricity, and spontaneous valley polarization, demonstrating a versatile platform for stacking-controlled multiferroic nanodevices.