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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.
This study combines computational modeling and experimental validation to identify Ce polarons and their complexes as the primary sources of optical decoherence in Er-doped CeO spin qubit platforms, revealing that their photoionization at 0.8 eV drives linewidth broadening and photoluminescence quenching.
By combining time-resolved soft x-ray diffraction with ab-initio calculations, this study demonstrates that the rate of ultrafast angular momentum transfer in 4f antiferromagnets is directly determined by the magnitude of the RKKY interaction, offering a new pathway to fine-tune the speed of magnetic devices by varying 4f occupation.
The study evaluates the spin current relaxation time in thermally evaporated a-NPD films by combining spin-pump-induced transport and electrical properties, estimating a room-temperature value of approximately 1.9 microseconds that confirms the material's potential for practical spintronic applications.
This paper introduces a first-principles computational framework combining the Bethe-Salpeter equation with perturbation theory to model self-trapped excitons, lattice distortions, and related optical properties in insulators and semiconductors, demonstrating its efficacy on chromium trihalides and BeO to guide future experimental studies.
Using ultrafast electron diffraction, the study reveals element-specific atomic vibrations in monolayer WSe₂ to map nonthermal lattice evolution and identify long-lasting optical phonon overpopulation as a key energy transfer mechanism.
This paper introduces the Standard Solid-State Protocols (SSSP), a rigorous methodology and open-source toolkit that automates the selection of optimal DFT simulation parameters to balance numerical precision and computational efficiency for high-throughput materials discovery.
This paper introduces charge-equilibrated TensorNet (QET), a linear-scaling, charge-aware foundation potential that overcomes the limitations of existing models by accurately capturing electrostatic interactions to predict complex ionic structures and reactive processes in energy storage and catalysis systems.
This paper derives an irreversibility condition for brittle fracture in one-dimensional elastic bars using the inverse-deformation approach and the second law of thermodynamics, proving that fixing crack locations in the reference configuration ensures local stability for all broken equilibria under hard loading.
This paper reports the discovery of a stable, metallic solid-state hydrogen storage crystal (H9@C20) formed by chemically precompressing hydrogen atoms within C20 fullerene cages under ambient conditions, achieving a hydrogen density that surpasses solid hydrogen and offering a promising pathway for high-density hydrogen storage.
Through high-throughput synthesis and computational modeling, this study demonstrates that reducing the size of ternary halide perovskite nanocrystals extends the solubility limits of Cl:Br:I mixtures, thereby stabilizing solid solutions, suppressing defects, and preventing halide segregation.