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cond-mat.mtrl-sci

4173 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

Strain-Induced Curvature in Monolayer Graphene: Effects on Electronic Structure, Phonon Dynamics, and Lattice Thermal Conductivity

This study demonstrates that applying x-y strain to monolayer graphene induces topological curvature that energetically stabilizes the system, modifies its electronic structure to create promising features for thermoelectrics, and reduces lattice thermal conductivity by enhancing phonon scattering through the transition of flexural acoustic modes from quadratic to linear dispersion.

M. C. Santos, E. Lora da Silva, D. S. Baptista, T. Santos, M. Molinari, F. J. Manjón, Yin Cui, Xidong Lin, Tao Yang2026-04-14
🔬 materials science

Revealing Dislocation Interactions Controlling Mechanical Properties of Metals

This paper presents the first 3D in situ observations of dislocation pile-ups and cross-slip mechanisms within a bulk aluminum sample during tensile deformation, revealing how these microscopic interactions drive strain hardening and intermittent behavior to inform advanced mechanical modeling.

Felix Frankus, Sina Borgi, Albert Zelenika, Basit Ali, Raquel Rodriguez-Lamas, Henning Friis Poulsen, Grethe Winther2026-04-14
🔬 applied physics

Investigating nucleation-driven phase transitions in neopentyl molecular crystals using infrared thermography and polarised light microscopy

This study demonstrates that doping neopentyl glycol with 1 mol% pentaerythritol reduces thermal hysteresis and supercooling in barocaloric molecular crystals by increasing microstructural disorder and nucleation events, as revealed through combined infrared thermography and polarised light microscopy.

Frederic Rendell-Bhatti, Vinzent G. Hana, Csongor Joba, David Boldrin, Donald A. MacLaren2026-04-14
🔬 materials science

Field-driven triggering of self-induced Floquet magnons in a magnetic vortex

This paper demonstrates the experimental control and hysteretic switching between regular and self-induced Floquet magnons in magnetic vortex state tunnel junctions by manipulating the vortex core orbit with an external magnetic field, revealing a mechanism where Floquet-mediated feedback creates multiple stable gyration radii.

R. Lopes Seeger, G. Philippe, A. Jenkins, L. C. Benetti, A. Schulman, R. Ferreira, J. -V. Kim, T. Devolder2026-04-14
🔬 mesoscale physics

Giant Domain-Wall Hall Magnetoresistance in Magnetic Topological Semimetal

This paper reports the discovery and theoretical verification of a giant longitudinal domain-wall Hall magnetoresistance in the magnetic Weyl semimetal Co3Sn2S2, which arises from an electric field distribution induced by the transverse giant anomalous Hall effect and offers potential for advanced multi-resistance-state modulation.

Jinying Yang, Qingqi Zeng, Yibo Wang, Meng Lyu, Yang Liu, Xingchen Liu, Xuebin Dong, Binbin Wang, Xiyang Li, Enke Liu2026-04-14
🔬 applied physics

Multiple spiking functionalities in annealing-optimized Ag/Hf0.5_{0.5}Zr0.5_{0.5}O2_2-based memristive neurons

This paper presents an energy-efficient artificial neuron based on annealing-optimized Ag/Hf0.5_{0.5}Zr0.5_{0.5}O2_2 memristors that exhibits multiple spiking functionalities, including leaky integrate-and-fire behavior and various coding modes, using a simple circuit without additional electronic overhead.

Nikita Zhidkov, Andrei Zenkevich, Anton Khanas2026-04-14
🔬 materials science

Wigner-Seitz truncated TDDFT approach for the calculation of exciton binding energies in solids

This paper demonstrates that while hybrid-TDDFT approaches improve upon standard long-range corrected kernels for calculating exciton binding energies, the persistent discrepancy between accurate spectra and binding energies stems from the numerical difficulties in treating the long-range Coulomb singular term, highlighting the need for a more robust description of electron-hole interactions.

M. Arruabarrena, A. Leonardo, A. Ayuela2026-04-13
🔬 materials science

Probing of magnetic dimensional crossover in CrSiTe3_{3} through picosecond strain pulses

This study utilizes picosecond acoustic strain pulses generated by femtosecond lasers to successfully probe the magnetic dimensional crossover in the van der Waals ferromagnet CrSiTe3_3 by detecting subtle spin-fluctuation-induced lattice responses and ultrafast carrier dynamics, thereby overcoming previous experimental limitations in observing this transition.

Anjan Kumar N M, Soumya Mukherjee, Abhirup Mukherjee, Ajinkya Punjal, Shubham Purwar, Thirupathaiah Setti, Shriganesh Pr (…)2026-04-13✓ Author reviewed ⓘ