2898 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.
This study demonstrates that the efficient r2scan density functional accurately captures electron-phonon coupling and superconducting properties in both complex transition-metal oxides and main-group compounds without requiring empirical corrections, thereby offering a robust pathway for first-principles modeling of these interactions.
This paper presents a comprehensive review and meta-analysis of diamond vacancy center synthesis methods, utilizing a curated database of over 1,600 experimental entries to train machine learning models that accurately predict optimal fabrication parameters for producing high-quality N-, Si-, Ge-, and Sn-vacancy centers.
Using in situ transmission electron microscopy, researchers demonstrate that repeated ultrafast laser irradiation induces dislocation networks in FeRh thin films, which switch the antiferromagnetic-to-ferromagnetic phase transition from homogeneous to heterogeneous nucleation, lowering the transition temperature and stabilizing sub-micron magnetic vortices.
This study investigates the thermochemical conversion of spent coffee grounds and date seeds for sustainable hydrogen production through pyrolysis, utilizing comprehensive kinetic and thermodynamic analyses alongside an AI-based LSTM model to optimize process efficiency and predict thermal degradation behavior with exceptional accuracy.
This study demonstrates that leveraging the physical entanglement of helical *Spirulina* trichomes within a hydroxyethyl cellulose matrix significantly enhances the damage tolerance and mechanical strength of 3D-printed biocomposites by transitioning the failure mechanism from interfacial debonding to crack propagation through the entangled network.
This paper investigates how steady-state drift currents in parallel graphene sheets, modeled via a shifted Fermi disk, induce a repulsive correction that reduces the overall attractive Casimir force and generates a lateral force opposing the carrier flow, offering new pathways for controlling Casimir interactions.
This study reports the first experimental observation of an electronic procrystalline state in a NiTe2/NbSe2 moire superstructure, characterized by long-range periodic charge modulation with embedded short-range irregular orders that coexist with superconductivity and can be precisely tuned by NiTe2 thickness.
Molecular dynamics simulations reveal that introducing Vicsek-type alignment activity in a confined near-critical Lennard-Jones fluid overcomes the kinetic arrest of passive phase separation by enabling collective domain transport, thereby accelerating coarsening from diffusive to ballistic growth and facilitating complete phase separation.
This paper presents a reversible, non-porous 1D Fe(II) coordination polymer that functions as a precise electro-optical sensor for acetonitrile vapor by leveraging magneto-structural transitions triggered by the adsorption and desorption of interstitial solvent molecules.
This study presents parameter-free first-principles calculations revealing that BiOSe exhibits unique three-dimensional electron and two-dimensional hole transport characteristics, with exceptionally high and robust electron mobilities driven by Fröhlich interactions and excellent agreement with experimental Hall effect data.