cond-mat.mtrl-sci 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.

At Gist.Science, we process every new preprint in this category directly from arXiv to make these complex discoveries accessible to everyone. Our team generates both plain-language overviews and detailed technical summaries for each paper, ensuring that researchers, students, and curious minds alike can grasp the latest breakthroughs without getting lost in dense jargon.

Below are the latest papers in condensed matter and materials science, organized by their most recent publication dates.

🔬 materials science

Comparative Analysis of Plasticity-based GND Density Estimation Methods in Crystal Plasticity Finite Element Models

This study compares projection-based and slip-gradient methods for estimating geometrically necessary dislocation (GND) densities in crystal plasticity finite element models, revealing that while both align with analytical solutions for single crystals, the projection method underestimates GNDs in polycrystals—a discrepancy effectively resolved by restricting the projection to only active dislocation systems.

Michael Pilipchuk, Chaitali Patil, Veera Sundararaghavan2026-08-26

🔬 mesoscale physics

Chirality Driven Ratchet Currents in Two-Dimensional Tellurene with an Asymmetric Grating

This study demonstrates that two-dimensional tellurene, leveraging its inherent chiral atomic structure, generates a gate-tunable, helicity-dependent circular ratchet current at room temperature under terahertz radiation, a phenomenon successfully explained by a microscopic theory based on the Boltzmann kinetic equation.

M. D. Moldavskaya, L. E. Golub, Chang Niu, Peide D. Ye, S. D. Ganichev2026-08-26

🤖 AI

TRACE: Transition-Aware Residual Control for Multi-Objective Materials Discovery

The paper introduces TRACE, a transition-aware residual control framework that enhances multi-objective materials discovery by LLM agents by tracking specific edit-property transitions to better balance competing objectives, thereby significantly improving hit rates over state-of-the-art baselines.

Kang Zhou, Yujia Tong, Yong Tao, Jingling Yuan2026-08-26

🔬 condensed matter

Raman Circular Dichroism Reveals Higher-Order Quantum Geometry of Magnons

This paper establishes a gauge-invariant theory demonstrating that two-magnon Raman circular dichroism serves as a spectroscopic probe for higher-order magnon quantum geometry, revealing that the dichroic response in field-polarized Kitaev magnets is governed by generalized geometric tensors beyond the standard quantum metric and Berry curvature.

Yong Chan Kim, Youngsu Choi, Kwang-Yong Choi, Kyusung Hwang2026-08-26

🔬 materials science

Tunable Magnetic Frustration in the Cu-Ru-based Double Perovskite La $_{2-x}$ Sm $_x$ CuRuO $_6$ (x = 0, 1, 2) Oxides

This study demonstrates that substituting La with smaller Sm ions in double perovskite La $_{2-x}$ Sm $_x$ CuRuO $_6$ induces structural distortion and Sm magnetism, which collectively suppress magnetic frustration and tune the magnetic properties of these insulating oxides.

Soumya Ghorai, Samir Rom, Irina Shamova, N. K. Karn, Tamanna Kumari, A. K. Shukla, Sanjoy Kr. Mahatha, O. Volkova, Nites (…)2026-08-26✓ Author reviewed ⓘ

🔬 applied physics

Can Strain or Anion Interchange Make an Unstable Structure Stable? Energetics, Lattice Dynamics and Strain-Tunable Band Gaps of Lithium Chalcohalide Antiperovskites (Li $_{3}$ $BA$ ) and their Anion Interchange Variants (Li $_{3}$ $AB$ )

This study computationally demonstrates that anion interchange and triaxial compressive strain can stabilize otherwise unstable lithium chalcohalide antiperovskites and tune their band gaps, offering a strategic pathway for designing non-toxic solid electrolytes for Li-ion batteries.

Ismail A. Buliyaminu, Ehsan Gowdini, Phillip Duxbury, Jose L. Mendoza-Cortes2026-08-26

🔬 condensed matter

Intertwined spin-charge stripe order and polar lattice distortion in La $_{3}$ Ni $_{2}$ O $_{7}$

This study employs first-principles calculations to demonstrate that the low-temperature density-wave state of La $_3$ Ni $_2$ O $_7$ is characterized by a unified, intertwined spin-charge-stripe order that spontaneously induces a polar lattice distortion, while also identifying spin fluctuations as a key mechanism for its high-pressure superconductivity.

Xiaoying Li, Wenqian Tu, Run Lv, Li'e Liu, Dingfu Shao, Yuping Sun, Wenjian Lu2026-08-26

🔬 mesoscale physics

Quantum encoding of structured light into in-plane topological spin textures

This study demonstrates that pulsed Laguerre-Gaussian optical vortices can deterministically nucleate specific in-plane topological spin textures, such as bimerons and antibimerons, in chiral ferromagnetic thin films by encoding the light's orbital and spin angular momentum into distinct magnetic states.

Pavel A. Vorobyev, Daichi Kurebayashi, Oleg A. Tretiakov2026-08-26

🔬 physics

Differential Learning for Robust Prediction of Thermal Stability with Application to Energetic Materials

This paper introduces a differential learning framework that predicts relative thermal stability differences between energetic material pairs rather than absolute decomposition temperatures, thereby overcoming experimental variability to achieve high-ranking accuracy and identify bond dissociation enthalpy as a key stability determinant.

Megan C. Davis, R. Seaton Ullberg, Jeremy N. Schroeder, Andrew H. Salij, Marc J. Cawkwell, Christopher J. Snyder, Ivana (…)2026-08-26

🔬 materials science

Engineering Dirac interface states

This paper develops a comprehensive low-energy theory for Dirac interface states in anisotropic multivalley systems, establishing design principles to control their dispersion, localization, and hybridization through mass and kinetic parameter variations across sharp and smooth interfaces.

Gabriele Domaine, Moritz M. Hirschmann, Andreas P. Schnyder2026-08-26

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cond-mat.mtrl-sci

Comparative Analysis of Plasticity-based GND Density Estimation Methods in Crystal Plasticity Finite Element Models

Chirality Driven Ratchet Currents in Two-Dimensional Tellurene with an Asymmetric Grating

TRACE: Transition-Aware Residual Control for Multi-Objective Materials Discovery

Raman Circular Dichroism Reveals Higher-Order Quantum Geometry of Magnons

Tunable Magnetic Frustration in the Cu-Ru-based Double Perovskite La2−x_{2-x}2−x​Smx_xx​CuRuO6_66​ (x = 0, 1, 2) Oxides

Can Strain or Anion Interchange Make an Unstable Structure Stable? Energetics, Lattice Dynamics and Strain-Tunable Band Gaps of Lithium Chalcohalide Antiperovskites (Li3_{3}3​BABABA) and their Anion Interchange Variants (Li3_{3}3​ABABAB)

Intertwined spin-charge stripe order and polar lattice distortion in La3_{3}3​Ni2_{2}2​O7_{7}7​

Quantum encoding of structured light into in-plane topological spin textures

Differential Learning for Robust Prediction of Thermal Stability with Application to Energetic Materials

Engineering Dirac interface states

Tunable Magnetic Frustration in the Cu-Ru-based Double Perovskite La $_{2-x}$ Sm $_x$ CuRuO $_6$ (x = 0, 1, 2) Oxides

Can Strain or Anion Interchange Make an Unstable Structure Stable? Energetics, Lattice Dynamics and Strain-Tunable Band Gaps of Lithium Chalcohalide Antiperovskites (Li $_{3}$ $BA$ ) and their Anion Interchange Variants (Li $_{3}$ $AB$ )

Intertwined spin-charge stripe order and polar lattice distortion in La $_{3}$ Ni $_{2}$ O $_{7}$