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.

At Gist.Science, we process every new preprint in this category directly from arXiv to make these complex discoveries accessible to everyone. Our team generates both plain-language overviews and detailed technical summaries for each paper, ensuring that researchers, students, and curious minds alike can grasp the latest breakthroughs without getting lost in dense jargon.

Below are the latest papers in condensed matter and materials science, organized by their most recent publication dates.

Hybrid micromagnetic and atomistic modeling of magnetization dynamics induced by engineered defects

This study introduces a 3D hybrid micromagnetic-atomistic modeling framework to investigate how engineered defects, specifically double-slit structures and tunable anisotropic tetrahedral clusters, influence magnetization dynamics by revealing spin wave interference patterns and controlling domain wall behavior and skyrmion stability.

Nastaran Salehi, Olle Eriksson, Johan Hellsvik, Manuel Pereiro2026-04-16🔬 cond-mat.mtrl-sci

Uni2D: A Universal Machine Learning Interatomic Potential for Two-Dimensional Materials

This paper introduces Uni2D, a universal machine learning interatomic potential trained on a vast dataset of 20,000 materials to accurately model diverse two-dimensional systems for high-throughput screening, complemented by an LLM-powered agent to automate simulation workflows.

Haidi Wang, Yufan Yao, Haonan Song, Huimiao Wang, Xiaofeng Liu, Zhao Chen, Weiwei Chen, Weiduo Zhu, Zhongjun Li, Jinlong Yang2026-04-16🔬 cond-mat.mtrl-sci

Autonomous Multi-objective Alloy Design through Simulation-guided Optimization

The paper presents AutoMAT, an autonomous hierarchical framework that integrates large language models, automated CALPHAD simulations, and AI-guided optimization to efficiently discover and experimentally validate high-performance alloys, successfully identifying a lightweight titanium alloy and a high-entropy alloy with superior properties while compressing the discovery timeline from years to weeks.

Penghui Yang, Chendong Zhao, Bijun Tang, Zhonghan Zhang, Xinrun Wang, Yanchen Deng, Xuyu Dong, Yuhao Lu, Jianguo Huang, Yixuan Li, Yushan Xiao, Cuntai Guan, Zheng Liu, Bo An2026-04-16🔬 cond-mat.mtrl-sci

Large Anomalous and Topological Hall Effect and Nernst Effect in a Dirac Kagome Magnet Fe3Ge

This study demonstrates that the Dirac kagome magnet Fe3Ge exhibits exceptionally large anomalous and topological Hall and Nernst effects driven by intrinsic Berry curvature from massive Dirac gaps and field-induced scalar spin chirality, establishing it as a promising candidate for room-temperature transverse thermoelectric applications.

Chunqiang Xu, Shuvankar Gupta, Hengxin Tan, Hyeonhu Bae, Olajumoke Oluwatobiloba Emmanuel, Mingyu Xu, Yan Wu, Xiaofeng Xu, Pengpeng Zhang, Weiwei Xie, Binghai Yan, Xianglin Ke2026-04-16🔬 cond-mat.mtrl-sci

Wannier based analysis of the direct-indirect bandgap transition by stacking MoS2_2 layers

This study employs a combined first-principles and Wannier-based model to reveal that the direct-to-indirect bandgap transition in layered MoS2_2 is driven not only by interlayer pzp_z-pzp_z coupling but also critically by previously overlooked pzp_z-pxp_x and pzp_z-pyp_y orbital interactions between neighboring sulfur atoms.

Shunsuke Hirai, Ibuki Terada, Michi-To Suzuki2026-04-16🔬 cond-mat.mes-hall

An activation-relaxation technique study of two-level system impact on internal dissipation using DFT-based moment tensor potential

This study employs a DFT-trained Moment Tensor Potential coupled with the Activation-Relaxation Technique to reveal that while amorphous silicon models capture similar macroscopic dissipative properties to traditional potentials, they exhibit significantly different atomic-scale two-level system characteristics, specifically a higher prevalence of complex bond-exchange mechanisms and isolated, independent TLS oscillations.

Renaude Girard, Carl Lévesque, Normand Mousseau, François Schiettekatte2026-04-16🔬 cond-mat.mtrl-sci