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

Unusual magnetic and charge transport properties in In-Substituted Half-Metallic Kagome Ferromagnet Co3Sn2S2

Replacing divalent Sn with trivalent In in the kagome ferromagnet Co3Sn2S2 to form Co3SnInS2 suppresses its long-range ferromagnetism and topological transport features, driving the system from a half-metallic state into a semiconducting state with predominantly antiferromagnetic correlations and a significantly reduced anomalous Hall effect.

Karan Singh, Subhadip Pradhan, K. Mukherjee, Ashis Kumar Nandy, Subhendra D. Mahanti, D. Topwal2026-03-04
🔬 materials science

Thermodynamic and transport properties of high-quality single crystals of the altermagnet CrSb

This paper reports the successful growth of high-quality CrSb single crystals via the self-flux method and characterizes their superior thermodynamic and transport properties, including a high residual resistivity ratio, significant positive magnetoresistance, and specific heat features indicative of weak electronic correlations and altermagnetic order, thereby establishing CrSb as a promising candidate for room-temperature magnonic and spintronic applications.

Shubhankar Paul, Atsutoshi Ikeda, Giordano Mattoni, Shingo Yonezawa, Chanchal Sow2026-03-04
🔬 materials science

Dual-wavelength control of charge accumulation in rubrene microcrystals with anisotropic conductivity

This study utilizes time-of-flight photoemission electron spectroscopy to demonstrate that anisotropic conductivity in distinct diamond- and triangular-shaped sectors of rubrene microcrystals enables dual-wavelength control of charge accumulation, allowing for the creation of spatially and temporally manipulable built-in charge landscapes.

Moha Naeimi, Ingo Barke, Sylvia Speller2026-03-04
🔬 materials science

Fingerprint of TcT_c advancement in Li-doped Bi-2223 superconductors prepared by cationic molecular mixing within Pechini sol-gel synthesis

This study demonstrates that a Pechini sol-gel synthesis method with cationic molecular mixing can efficiently produce high-quality Li-doped Bi-2223 superconductors, achieving a maximum critical temperature of 111.4 K at 5 mol% Li doping while revealing unique layer-by-layer crystalline growth and flux creep mechanisms.

N. K. Man, Huu T. Do, Nguyen V. Tu, Nguyen V. Quy2026-03-04✓ Author reviewed ⓘ