🔬 Category

cond-mat.mtrl-sci

4265 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.

🔬 applied physics

Controlling HER activity and stability of γγ- and 6,6,12-Graphyne through engineered B-N doping: DFT and Reactive MD simulations

This study combines Density Functional Theory and Reactive Molecular Dynamics simulations to demonstrate that B-N co-doping, particularly in ortho configurations, optimizes hydrogen adsorption thermodynamics and enhances thermal stability for the hydrogen evolution reaction in γ\gamma- and 6,6,12-graphyne, whereas other doping patterns or pristine lattices suffer from weak activity or structural degradation.

Juan Gomez Quispe, Matheus Medina, Subhendu Mishra, Douglas S Galvao, Abhishek Singh, Pedro Alves da Silva Autreto2026-01-23
🔬 optics

An ultrafast diamond nonlinear photonic sensor

This paper presents an ultrafast diamond nonlinear photonic sensor utilizing nitrogen-vacancy centers in a diamond nanotip to achieve nanometer-femtosecond resolution in monitoring surface electric field dynamics, thereby overcoming the spatial limitations of conventional pump-probe techniques for advanced nano-material sensing.

Daisuke Sato, Junjie Guo, Takuto Ichikawa, Dwi Prananto, Toshu An, Paul Fons, Shoji Yoshida, Hidemi Shigekawa, Muneaki H (…)2026-01-23
🔬 materials science

Systematic Magnetic Structure Generation Based on Oriented Spin Space Groups: Formulation, Applications, and High-Throughput First-Principles Calculations

This paper proposes and validates a systematic framework for generating magnetic structures based on oriented spin space groups, which combines symmetry-adapted enumeration with a two-step, low-cost computational scheme to efficiently and accurately predict magnetic ground states for large-scale materials discovery.

Takuya Nomoto, Kohei Shinohara, Hikaru Watanabe, Ryotaro Arita2026-01-23
🔬 materials science

Materealize: a multi-agent deliberation system for end-to-end material design and synthesis

Materealize is a multi-agent deliberation system that bridges computational discovery and experimental realization by enabling end-to-end inorganic material design and synthesis through a unified framework offering both rapid instant execution and deep, debate-driven reasoning modes.

Seongmin Kim, Jaehwan Choi, Kunik Jang, Junkil Park, Varinia Bernales, Alán Aspuru-Guzik, Yousung Jung2026-01-23
🔬 applied physics

Effects of pulsed and continuous light and heavy ion irradiation on the morphology and electrical properties of Ag+C60 and Au+C60 composite thin films

This study demonstrates that pulsed C-ion irradiation preserves the compact morphology and electrical stability of Ag+C60 and Au+C60 nanocomposite thin films, whereas continuous Ar-ion irradiation induces significant surface corrugation and alters electrical resistance, particularly in the Au+C60 system.

Giovanni Ceccio, Kazumasa Takahashi, Yuto Kondo, Romana Miksova, Vasily Lavrentiev, Josef Novak, Eva Stepanovska, Jiri V (…)2026-01-23
🔬 materials science

`Interaction annealing' to determine effective quantized valence and orbital structure: an illustration with ferro-orbital order in WTe2_2

This paper proposes and validates an "interaction annealing" approach that suppresses charge fluctuations to reveal the effective quantized valence and orbital structure of correlated materials, successfully explaining complex phenomena like ferro-orbital order in WTe2_2 and Mott insulation in La2_2CuO4_4.

Ruoshi Jiang, Fangyuan Gu, Wei Ku2026-01-22