🔬 Category

cond-mat.mtrl-sci

3992 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.

🔬 mesoscale physics

Magnetic neutron scattering from spherical nanoparticles with Neel surface anisotropy: Atomistic simulations

This study employs atomistic simulations based on the Landau-Lifshitz equation to investigate the magnetization structure and magnetic small-angle neutron scattering response of noninteracting spherical nanoparticles, specifically analyzing the impact of Néel surface anisotropy and particle-size distributions while comparing numerical results with analytical models to guide experimental interpretation.

Michael P. Adams, Andreas Michels, Hamid Kachkachi2026-08-19
🔬 mesoscale physics

Micromagnetic simulation of neutron scattering from spherical nanoparticles: Effect of pore-type defects

This paper utilizes micromagnetic simulations to investigate how pore-type defects and dipolar interactions influence the magnetic small-angle neutron scattering signatures and pair-distance distribution functions of spherical nanoparticles, providing experimentalists with valuable guidelines for interpreting their data.

Evelyn Pratami Sinaga, Michael P. Adams, Mathias Bersweiler, Laura G. Vivas, Eddwi H. Hasdeo, Jonathan Leliaert, Philipp (…)2026-08-19
🔬 mesoscale physics

Generic role of the Dzyaloshinskii-Moriya interaction in nanocrystalline ferromagnets

Motivated by recent experimental results, this numerical micromagnetic study demonstrates that interfacial Dzyaloshinskii-Moriya interactions in nanocrystalline terbium induce spin misalignment between adjacent grains, causing the asymmetric scattering patterns observed in polarized neutron experiments and highlighting the DMI's generic impact on the macroscopic magnetic properties of defect-rich polycrystalline materials.

S. Erokhin, D. Berkov, A. Michels2026-08-19
🔬 mesoscale physics

Spin-disorder-induced angular anisotropy in polarized magnetic neutron scattering

This paper experimentally demonstrates a previously unseen spin-disorder-induced angular anisotropy in the polarized small-angle neutron scattering cross section of magnetically inhomogeneous materials, providing a novel method for determining the exchange-stiffness constant based on micromagnetic theory.

I. Titov, M. Bersweiler, M. P. Adams, E. P. Sinaga, V. Rai, S. Liscak, M. Lahr, T. L. Schmidt, V. M. Kuchkin, A. Haller (…)2026-08-19
🔬 materials science

Dehydration-Driven Ion Aggregation and the Onset of Gelation in ZnCl2_2 Solution

This paper presents a minimal model, validated by machine-learned molecular dynamics simulations, which demonstrates that dehydration drives ion aggregation in concentrated ZnCl2_2 solutions through two distinct transitions—forming Cl-bridged clusters at a coordination number of Z=2Z=2 and triggering gelation near Z≈3Z\approx 3—with cluster-size distributions matching percolation theory.

Alexei V. Tkachenko, Chuntian Cao, Amy C. Marschilok, Deyu Lu2026-08-19
🔬 materials science

Topology-Directed Silicide Formation: An Explanation for the Growth of C49-TiSi2_2 on the Si(100) Surface

Through extensive DFT calculations, this paper proposes a topology-driven model explaining how the specific arrangement of Si(100) surface dimers and Ti adsorption patterns create a nucleation template that favors the formation of metastable C49-TiSi2_2 over the thermodynamically stable C54 phase, thereby rationalizing experimental growth behaviors and offering insights for optimizing metal-semiconductor junctions.

Lukas Hückmann, Jonathon Cottom, Jörg Meyer, Emilia Olsson2026-08-19
🔬 materials science

PowderLine: a programmatic powder diffraction analysis application

The paper introduces PowderLine, a Python application that streamlines high-throughput powder diffraction analysis by encapsulating Rietveld or single-peak refinement workflows into validated, machine-readable declarative recipes, thereby enabling seamless integration into interactive, scripted, and autonomous laboratory systems.

Adam A. Corrao, Jennifer A. Perez, John D. Langhout, Megan M. Butal, Thomas A. Caswell, Daniel Olds2026-08-19