🔬 Category

cond-mat.mtrl-sci

4135 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

Regression with Large Language Models for Materials and Molecular Property Prediction

This paper demonstrates that fine-tuned LLaMA 3 models, using only composition-based input strings, can effectively predict molecular and material properties with accuracy rivaling standard machine learning models on the QM9 dataset and outperforming GPT-3.5 and GPT-4o, thereby showcasing the potential of large language models to transcend their traditional applications and tackle complex physical phenomena in materials science.

Ryan Jacobs, Maciej P. Polak, Lane E. Schultz, Hamed Mahdavi, Vasant Honavar, Dane Morgan2026-04-22
🔬 materials science

Influence of Chemistry and Topography on the Wettability of Copper

This study demonstrates that the long-term wetting behavior of copper is primarily governed by adsorbed hydrocarbon layers rather than oxide states, while its static contact angle, anisotropy, and adhesion can be precisely engineered through tailored laser-induced topography that controls air inclusion and surface roughness.

Sarah Marie Lößlein (IJL), Rolf Merz (IJL), Yerila Rodríguez-Martínez (IJL), Florian Schäfer (IJL), Philipp Grützmacher (…)2026-04-22
🔬 materials science

Stacking-Selective Epitaxy of Rare-Earth Diantimonides

This paper demonstrates deterministic in-situ control over the stacking configurations of rare-earth diantimonide thin films by manipulating cation/anion ratios, growth temperature, and lanthanide selection, enabling the stabilization of a previously elusive monoclinic phase and facilitating a comparative study of its distinct electronic properties against the bulk orthorhombic structure.

Reiley Dorrian, Jinwoong Kim, Adrian Llanos, Veronica Show, Mizuki Ohno, Nicholas Kioussis, Joseph Falson2026-04-22
🔬 optics

Magneto-optical Kerr effect in pump-probe setups

This paper develops a computationally efficient theoretical framework based on the Dynamical Projective Operatorial Approach to calculate time-resolved magneto-optical Kerr effects in ultrafast pump-probe setups, demonstrating its ability to accurately model both short- and long-time dynamics in complex materials like germanium while enabling the experimental identification of n-photon resonances.

Amir Eskandari-asl, Adolfo Avella2026-04-22
🔬 applied physics

In situ and operando laboratory X-ray absorption spectroscopy at high temperature and controlled gas atmosphere with a plug-flow fixed-bed cell

This paper demonstrates the capabilities of a custom-built plug-flow fixed-bed cell for high-temperature (up to 1000°C) and high-pressure (up to 10 bar) operando laboratory X-ray absorption spectroscopy, successfully resolving oxidation state changes and catalytic activity in manganese and nickel systems during CO2 methanation within 5–15 minutes per spectrum.

Sebastian Praetz, Emiliano Dal Molin, Delf Kober, Marko Tesic, Christopher Schlesiger, Peter Kraus, Julian T. Müller, Jy (…)2026-04-22✓ Author reviewed ⓘ
🔬 mesoscale physics

Raman scattering fingerprints of the charge density wave state in one-dimensional NbTe4_4

This study utilizes resonant Raman scattering spectroscopy to characterize the phonon modes and structural symmetries of the charge density wave state in quasi-one-dimensional NbTe4_4, revealing a thermal hysteresis between commensurate and incommensurate phases that suggests potential applications in memory devices.

Natalia Zawadzka, Cem Sevik, Zahir Muhammad, Zia Ur Rehman, Weisheng Zhao, Adam Babiński, Maciej R. Molas2026-04-22
🔬 mesoscale physics

Proximitized Topological Insulator Charge Island Fabricated via In Situ Multi-Angle Stencil Lithography

This paper introduces a fully in situ, multi-angle stencil lithography technique to fabricate clean hybrid superconductor-topological insulator charge islands, demonstrating robust proximity-induced superconductivity and Coulomb blockade without post-growth processing.

Benedikt Frohn, Tobias Schmitt, Vanessa Serrano, Anne Schmidt, Michael Schleenvoigt, Albert Hertel, Benjamin Bennemann (…)2026-04-22
🔬 condensed matter

Dynamical magnetism in the disordered cubic lattice material γ\gamma-Ba3CoNb2O9{\rm Ba}_{3}{\rm CoNb}_{2}{\rm O}_{9}

The study reveals that the disordered cubic lattice material γ\gamma-Ba3CoNb2O9{\rm Ba}_{3}{\rm CoNb}_{2}{\rm O}_{9} exhibits a unique disorder-driven dynamical state characterized by persistent fast spin dynamics and short-range correlations down to 0.1 K, arising from the interplay of quantum fluctuations, site dilution, and proximity to the percolation threshold, which distinguishes it from both classical spin glasses and geometrically frustrated quantum spin liquids.

Fanjun Xu, Ralf Feyerherm, Cecilie Glittum, Thomas J. Hicken, Hubertus Luetkens, Jonas A. Krieger, Cintli Aguilar-Maldon (…)2026-04-22