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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 utilizes SrTiO3 as a model system to demonstrate that non-Arrhenius grain growth is a thermally activated process governed by the interplay between temperature-dependent factors and temperature-independent parameters like grain size, which transitions to Arrhenius behavior at higher temperatures during abnormal grain growth.
This paper presents a scalable, substrate-free lithographic method using SUEX dry-film epoxy resist and programmatic design via the Nazca library to fabricate high-yield, complex free-standing microparticles for diverse applications.
This paper reports the observation of surface-specific, vacuum-dependent laser-induced white light emission in Cr:YAG transparent ceramics above a critical power threshold, which is attributed to an Inter-Valence Charge Transfer mechanism between Cr³⁺ and Cr⁴⁺ ions.
This study investigates how nonradiative relaxation processes influence laser-induced white emission in Cr:YAG nanopowders, revealing that increased chromium concentration enhances the number of photons involved in the process and proposing a multiphoton ionization model to explain the phenomenon.
This study investigates the influence of Yb3+ concentration on the laser-induced white emission properties and energy transfer mechanisms in Cr,Yb:YAG nanocrystals, utilizing multiphoton ionization theory to explain the observed spectroscopic phenomena.
This study reveals that the reduced coercive field in ScAlN arises from the synergy of structural softening and dynamic atomic correlations, where Sc atoms act as thermal triggers and exhibit enhanced cooperative displacements with Al atoms to lower the polarization switching barrier.
This paper develops and applies a first-principles linear-response theory for open quantum systems, combined with electronic structure simulations, to successfully reproduce and explain the direct and Orbach magnetic relaxation processes in lanthanide-based coordination polymers, thereby demonstrating the feasibility of *ab initio* simulations for predicting the a.c. magnetic susceptibility of single-molecule magnets.
This study introduces a low-power, phase-sensitive nonlinear spectroscopic technique that utilizes ultrashort pump pulses to coherently excite phonons in ultrathin 2H-MoTe2, enabling background-free, real-time monitoring and active control of the material's Kerr nonlinearity through coupled electron-phonon dynamics.
This paper presents a simple and versatile method for the deterministic nucleation of CsPbBr3 nanocrystal superlattices on the faces of 2D PEA2PbBr4 perovskite microcrystals to form core-crown or core-shell heterostructures that function as efficient light-harvesting systems with tunable carrier recombination regimes and extended radiative lifetimes via energy transfer.
This study reports the synthesis and thermodynamic characterization of the frustrated antiferromagnet Co3ZnNb2O9, which features buckled honeycomb Co2+ layers, exhibits long-range magnetic ordering at 14 K driven by strong antiferromagnetic interactions, and displays a field-induced metamagnetic transition alongside a modest magnetocaloric effect, highlighting its potential for hosting exotic field-induced phases.