🔬 Category

cond-mat.mtrl-sci

4941 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.

🔬 mesoscale physics

Valley-polarized Orbital and Spin Magnetism Induced by Femtosecond Optical Pulses in Two-Dimensional Semiconductors

This paper theoretically demonstrates that circularly polarized femtosecond laser pulses can generate and distinctly control valley-polarized spin and orbital magnetism in two-dimensional semiconductors, revealing that orbital dynamics driven by direct electric field coupling are faster and more sensitive to dephasing than the gradually developing spin response mediated by spin-orbit coupling.

M. S. Mrudul, Peter M. Oppeneer2026-06-01
🔬 materials science

Co-optimization of spin coherence and valley splitting in Si/SiGe heterostructures

This study uses density functional theory to demonstrate that Si/SiGe heterostructures with 3–4 nm quantum wells, low 73^{73}Ge and 29^{29}Si concentrations (50 ppm), and sharp interfaces can simultaneously achieve valley splittings exceeding 500 μ\mueV and spin dephasing times over 15 μ\mus, thereby co-optimizing these critical parameters for semiconductor quantum devices.

Peihong Zhang, Xuedong Hu, Saif Ullah, Jason R. Petta2026-06-01
🔬 materials science

Crystallisation kinetics of supercooled liquid palladium

This study employs classical molecular dynamics simulations to characterize the crystallisation kinetics of supercooled liquid palladium, revealing diffusion-limited growth and a homogeneous nucleation maximum near 0.5Tm0.5 T_{\mathrm{m}} that aligns with time-resolved X-ray diffraction experiments and indicates that homogeneous nucleation governs the achievable supercooling in rapidly quenched Pd thin films.

Zuzanna Kostera, Przemyslaw Dziegielewski, Konstantinos Georgarakis, Oleksii I. Liubchenko, Adam Olczak, Ryszard Sobiera (…)2026-06-01
🔬 materials science

What controls the superconducting dome of electron-doped FeSe?

By mapping the complete superconducting dome of electron-doped FeSe, this study reveals that the transition temperature scales robustly with residual resistivity across the entire doping range, indicating that the superconducting dome is primarily driven by disorder sensitivity rather than doping levels, distinguishing it from other unconventional superconductors.

Paul T. Malinowski, Chad J. Mowers, Yaoju Tarn, Darrell G. Schlom, Brendan D. Faeth, Kyle M. Shen2026-06-01
🔬 materials science

General-purpose LLMs as Constrained Crystal Composition Generators

This paper demonstrates that general-purpose large language models, when guided by an iterative prompt-and-response framework, can effectively and systematically generate targeted inorganic material compositions—such as Elpasolites—outperforming previous task-specific generative models without requiring fine-tuning.

Hedda Oschinski, Maximilian L. Ach, Konstantin S. Jakob, Christian Carbogno, Karsten Reuter2026-06-01
🔬 materials science

Resource-aware Research on Universe and Matter: Call-to-Action in Digital Transformation

Drawing from a May 2023 workshop, this paper calls for resource-aware research in the fields of Universe and Matter by outlining a portfolio of digital transformation measures designed to simultaneously advance scientific progress and mitigate climate change through reduced fossil fuel reliance.

Ben Bruers, Marilyn Cruces, Markus Demleitner, Guenter Duckeck, Michael Düren, Niclas Eich, Torsten Enßlin, Johannes Erd (…)2026-05-29
🔬 materials science

Mechanisms and Stability of Li Dynamics in Amorphous Li-Ti-P-S-Based Mixed Ionic-Electronic Conductors: A Machine Learning Molecular Dynamics Study

This study employs machine-learning force fields to conduct large-scale molecular dynamics simulations, revealing that optimal Li-ion transport and channel stability in amorphous Ti-doped lithium phosphorus sulfide electrolytes occur at 10% and 20% Ti concentrations via free-volume diffusion facilitated by disordered Li-S polyhedra.

Selva Chandrasekaran Selvaraj, Daiwei Wang, Donghai Wang, Anh T. Ngo2026-05-29
🔬 materials science

High-field-stabilized reentrant superconductivity in infinite-layer nickelate thin films

This paper reports the discovery of high-field-stabilized reentrant superconductivity in infinite-layer nickelate thin films with transition temperatures up to 40 K, where both low- and high-field superconducting states are attributed to a Jaccarino-Peter-like compensation mechanism that significantly enhances the upper critical field.

Km Rubi, King Yau Yip, Elizabeth Krenkel, Nurul Fitriyah, Xing Gao, Saurav Prakash, S. Lin Er Chow, Tsz Fung Poon, Mun K (…)2026-05-29
🔬 materials science

Metamaterials and Fluid Flows

This review explores the emerging interdisciplinary field of fluid-structure interaction enhanced by metamaterials, surveying theoretical frameworks and discussing how rationally designed composites can precisely control coupled fluidic, acoustic, and elastodynamic responses to improve performance in diverse technologies ranging from aerospace engineering to biomedical devices.

Francesco Avallone, Federico Bosia, Yi Chen, Giada Colombo, Richard Craster, Jacopo Maria De Ponti, Nicolò Fabbiane, Mic (…)2026-05-29