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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 record-breaking transverse thermoelectric conductivity and a pronounced anomalous Nernst effect in the Kagome antiferromagnet FeGe, attributing these giant effects to large Berry curvature generated by its non-collinear spin texture and highlighting its potential for advanced magneto-thermoelectric applications.
This paper investigates the ultrafast quantum thermodynamics of THz-driven optical phonons within an open quantum system framework, demonstrating that intense laser pulses can induce significant non-Markovian deviations in heat current, thereby offering a new pathway to control dissipation in solid-state systems.
This study demonstrates robust and reversible electric-current control of the anomalous Hall effect in a WTe2/Fe3GeTe2 heterostructure, where a charge current in WTe2 induces an out-of-plane magnetization via the Berry-curvature dipole that modulates the adjacent ferromagnet's properties through the inverse magnetic proximity effect.
This study utilizes magnetic quantum oscillation measurements to map the three-dimensional bulk order parameter of CrSb, revealing a unique -wave altermagnetic symmetry characterized by an exchange splitting profile analogous to the real spherical harmonic.
This paper presents a comprehensive geometrically nonlinear continuum mechanical theory that integrates thermodynamics, internal state variables, and phase-field order parameters to model the complex deformation and failure behaviors of amorphous thermoplastic polymers, such as PMMA, under extreme dynamic loading conditions ranging from viscoelasticity to shock decomposition and spallation.
This paper introduces a kinetic interface model implemented in FESTIM that replaces the flawed assumption of chemical potential continuity with reversible mass-action reaction channels, revealing that hydrogen isotope transport across metal/molten-salt interfaces is governed by dynamic branching ratios and redox states rather than fixed thermodynamic equilibrium, thereby correcting underestimations of permeation flux and ill-posed conditions for multiple isotopes.
This study demonstrates that ultrafast laser pulses can manipulate the magnetization of the multiferroic semiconductor (Ge,Mn)Te through two distinct photoinduced Rashba spin-orbit torque mechanisms: one driven by hole concentration changes altering the magnetic easy axis, and a unique second mechanism arising from laser-induced ferroelectric polarization modifications that transiently alter the magnetic ordering.
This paper introduces a solid-solution approach using KTa1-xNbxO3 perovskite oxides to overcome previous limitations and achieve room-temperature bulk plasticity, thereby significantly expanding the range of materials available for dislocation-engineered functional properties.
This paper systematically reviews numerical simulation and experimental measurement techniques for chip thermal design, addressing current challenges in multiscale coupling and high-heat-flux cooling while highlighting emerging solutions like AI-accelerated simulation and advanced cooling technologies to enhance efficiency and intelligence.
This study demonstrates that complex nanoscale geometries can fundamentally alter a system's thermodynamic response, specifically enabling the manipulation of apparent heat capacity through structural design rather than chemical changes.