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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.
By integrating single-crystal growth, electron paramagnetic resonance spectroscopy, and first-principles modeling, this study identifies Fe-doped CsAgBiBr paramagnetism as arising from stable Fe-V impurity-vacancy complexes that act as orientation-sensitive spin probes of structural symmetry while influencing the material's optical properties.
This paper introduces the concept of quasisymmetry enrichment to classify continuous topological phase transitions, demonstrating how emergent quasisymmetries in gapless subspaces of Chern insulator transitions enable unique, regulated critical phenomena such as intrinsic charge-pseudospin correlations and continuous generalized Hall conductivities.
Using noncontact atomic force microscopy and photoelectron spectroscopy, this study reveals that cobalt atoms on SrTiO3(001) and KTaO3(001) perovskite surfaces exhibit a competition between remaining as dispersed ionic single atoms and undergoing annealing-induced clustering or subsurface incorporation, with the latter mechanism being more pronounced in SrTiO3.
This study employs machine learning to analyze the relationship between 15 intrinsic properties of halide perovskites and their X-ray detector performance, identifying key factors like the B-site metal's atomic number and lattice parameter b, and experimentally validating the model's predictions with a synthesized (m-F-PEA)2PbI4 device.
This paper presents a novel multi-mode lens design utilizing adjustable annular electrodes to mitigate high-field complications and space charge effects while simultaneously improving field curvature and expanding the field of view for both momentum microscopy and XPEEM across a broad energy range.
This study demonstrates that the efficient r2scan density functional accurately captures electron-phonon coupling and superconducting properties in both complex transition-metal oxides and main-group compounds without requiring empirical corrections, thereby offering a robust pathway for first-principles modeling of these interactions.
This paper presents a comprehensive review and meta-analysis of diamond vacancy center synthesis methods, utilizing a curated database of over 1,600 experimental entries to train machine learning models that accurately predict optimal fabrication parameters for producing high-quality N-, Si-, Ge-, and Sn-vacancy centers.
This study investigates the thermochemical conversion of spent coffee grounds and date seeds for sustainable hydrogen production through pyrolysis, utilizing comprehensive kinetic and thermodynamic analyses alongside an AI-based LSTM model to optimize process efficiency and predict thermal degradation behavior with exceptional accuracy.
This study demonstrates that leveraging the physical entanglement of helical *Spirulina* trichomes within a hydroxyethyl cellulose matrix significantly enhances the damage tolerance and mechanical strength of 3D-printed biocomposites by transitioning the failure mechanism from interfacial debonding to crack propagation through the entangled network.
This paper investigates how steady-state drift currents in parallel graphene sheets, modeled via a shifted Fermi disk, induce a repulsive correction that reduces the overall attractive Casimir force and generates a lateral force opposing the carrier flow, offering new pathways for controlling Casimir interactions.