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.

At Gist.Science, we process every new preprint in this category directly from arXiv to make these complex discoveries accessible to everyone. Our team generates both plain-language overviews and detailed technical summaries for each paper, ensuring that researchers, students, and curious minds alike can grasp the latest breakthroughs without getting lost in dense jargon.

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

🔬 materials science

Score-based diffusion models for accurate crystal-structure inpainting and reconstruction of hydrogen positions

This paper presents a score-based diffusion model that combines materials science and computer vision techniques to accurately and efficiently reconstruct missing hydrogen atom positions in crystal structures, achieving a success rate exceeding 97% compared to traditional DFT or unconditioned approaches.

Timo Reents, Arianna Cantarella, Marnik Bercx, Pietro Bonfà, Giovanni Pizzi2026-06-17
🔬 physics

Impulsive Hydrodynamic Exfoliation into Monolayer Graphene and Nanofragments by Transonic Flow Focusing

This paper demonstrates that Transonic Flow Focusing (TFF) is a purely mechanical, surfactant-free method capable of efficiently exfoliating graphene nanoplatelets into high-purity monolayer graphene and nanofragments by leveraging extreme shear and elongational stresses in a contact-free zone.

A. Ponce-Torres, A. Rubio-González, J. M. Montanero, M. A. Herrada, F. J. Galindo-Rosales2026-06-17
🔬 condensed matter

Exotic magnetism and persistent spin dynamics in a frustrated Jeff = 1/2 triangular lattice antiferromagnet

This study establishes K3_3NdTe2_2O9_9 as a structurally perfect frustrated triangular-lattice antiferromagnet with Jeff=1/2J_{\rm eff}=1/2 moments that exhibits exotic magnetism and persistent spin dynamics down to 50 mK, characterized by the absence of long-range magnetic ordering and the presence of fluctuating ground-state moments.

M. Barman, K. Jaksetič, M. Pregelj, M. D. Le. P. J. Baker, A. Zorko, P. Khuntia2026-06-17
🔬 materials science

Physics-Informed Attention Mechanism and Generalization Capability of Deep Learning-Based Grain Growth Evolution Prediction

This study demonstrates that a deep learning model for grain growth prediction, enhanced by a physics-informed boundary-masked attention mechanism, achieves robust out-of-distribution generalization across diverse microstructural conditions without retraining, significantly improving prediction accuracy and aligning with curvature-driven physical principles.

Pungponhavoan Tep, Marc Bernacki2026-06-17
🔬 materials science

General Method for Evaluation of Stop-Bands of Periodic Structures with Symmetric Unit Cells

This paper presents an exact method that exploits mirror symmetries in periodic unit cells to decompose eigenproblems into four independent sub-problems on a quarter-cell, enabling the efficient calculation of stop-band intervals via explicit formulas derived from just three discrete wavevectors without computing the full dispersion diagram.

Alexander Hvatov, Mariia Krasikova, Aleksandra Pavliuk, Steffen Marburg2026-06-17
🔬 materials science

Lifetime Sample Tracking (LiST): A Data Platform for Materials Science

The Lifetime Sample Tracking (LiST) platform is a comprehensive data management system developed by the 2DCC-MIP to automate the curation, analysis, and dissemination of diverse materials science data, thereby enabling closed-loop synthesis-design iterations and supporting machine learning research for approximately twenty thousand samples.

Anthony Richardella, Isaiah A Moses, Konrad Hilse, Frank Santaguida, Kevin Dressler, Ric Wilburn, Saiyyam Kochar, Wesley (…)2026-06-17
🔬 materials science

Distinguishing Majorana zero modes from trivial defect states on the surface of the iron-based superconductor Fe(Te,Se)

Using spin-polarized scanning tunneling spectroscopy, this study demonstrates that near-zero-energy localized states observed on the surface of the iron-based superconductor Fe(Te,Se) are topologically trivial Yu-Shiba-Rusinov states rather than Majorana zero modes, highlighting the critical role of spin-dependent analysis in distinguishing true topological signatures from trivial defect states.

Dongfei Wang, Jon Ortuzar, Freek Massee, Ruidan Zhong, Genda Gu, Wende Xiao, Yugui Yao, Roland Wiesendanger2026-06-17