🔬 Category

cond-mat.mtrl-sci

4239 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.

🔬 materials science

Influence of stacking, coordination, and surface chemistry on Al intercalation in V2_2CT2_2 and Ti3_3C2_2T2_2 MXenes for Al-ion batteries

This study employs density functional theory to demonstrate that the electrochemical performance and structural stability of Al-ion battery cathodes based on V2_2CT2_2 and Ti3_3C2_2T2_2 MXenes are critically governed by their stacking configurations and surface terminations, with O-terminated octahedral stacking offering superior stability and high capacity despite reduced ion mobility compared to prismatic arrangements.

Amal Raj Veluthedath Nair, Nuala M. Caffrey2026-03-04
🔬 mesoscale physics

Quantum Coherent Transport of 1D ballistic states in second order topological insulator Bi4_4Br4_4

This study establishes Bi4_4Br4_4 as a second-order topological insulator by experimentally demonstrating the existence of phase-coherent, micrometer-long 1D ballistic hinge modes through the observation of Aharonov-Bohm interference, weak antilocalization, and universal conductance fluctuations.

J. Lefeuvre, M. Kobayashi, G. Patriarche, N. Findling, D. Troadec, M. Ferrier, S. Guéron, H. Bouchiat, T. Sasagawa, R. D (…)2026-03-03
🔬 mesoscale physics

Decoupling of Spin-Orbit Torque Components in Py/W Bilayers unveiled through variation of W-resistivity

By systematically varying the resistivity of beta-Tungsten in Py/W bilayers and applying a geometry-correction protocol to harmonic Hall measurements, researchers demonstrated that the Slonczewski-like spin-orbit torque efficiency depends on bulk resistivity while the field-like component remains resistivity-independent, confirming its interfacial origin.

Abu Bakkar Miah, Dhananjaya Mahapatra, Soumik Aon, Harekrishna Bhunia, Partha Mitra2026-03-03
🔬 materials science

Observation of quasi bound states in open quantum wells of cesiated p-doped GaN surfaces

This paper theoretically predicts and experimentally confirms the existence of metastable resonant states with an intrinsic lifetime of approximately 20 fs within the open quantum well of cesiated p-doped GaN surfaces using near-band gap photoemission spectroscopy.

Mylène Sauty, Jean-Philippe Banon, Nicolas M. S. Lopes, Tanay Tak, James S. Speck, Claude Weisbuch, Jacques Peretti2026-03-03
🔬 materials science

Persistence of charge density wave fluctuations in the absence of long-range order in a hole-doped kagome metal

Using ultrafast coherent phonon spectroscopy, this study reveals that robust charge density wave fluctuations persist well beyond the long-range order phase boundary in hole-doped CsV3_3Sb5−x_{5-x}Snx_x, peaking near a quantum phase transition that coincides with a local minimum in superconductivity, suggesting these fluctuations play a central role in the material's electronic phase diagram.

Terawit Kongruengkit, Andrea N. Capa Salinas, Ganesh Pokharel, Brenden R. Ortiz, Stephen D. Wilson, John W. Harter2026-03-03
🔬 materials science

Contrasting magnetic anisotropy in CrCl3 and CrBr3: A first-principles study

This first-principles study reveals that the contrasting easy magnetization axes in layered CrCl3 (in-plane) and CrBr3 (out-of-plane) arise from the interplay between shape anisotropy and spin-orbit coupling-induced magnetocrystalline anisotropy, where the distinct spatial distribution, hybridization, and spin-selection rules of the halogen p orbitals determine whether the net anisotropy energy favors an in-plane or out-of-plane orientation.

Jiazhuang Si, Shuyuan Liu, Bing Wang, Chongze Wang, Fengzhu Ren, Yu Jia, Jun-Hyung Cho2026-03-03