cond-mat.mtrl-sci 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.

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.

🔬 physics

Retrofitting a commercial RF induction generator into a computer-controlled, vacuum and gas integrated annealing system for reactive-metal grain growth

This paper presents an affordable, open-source retrofit of a commercial RF induction generator into a computer-controlled vacuum annealing system that enables near-melting-point grain growth in metals and ceramics, achieving high-quality, preparation-free electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD) characterization and significantly faster processing times compared to conventional furnaces.

Sterling G. Baird, Ryan Weber, Christopher Nyborg, Ronald Guymon, Gage Erickson, Oliver K. Johnson2026-09-22

🔬 materials science

SALSA: Semi-Autonomous Literature Summarization Assistant

SALSA is an open-source, human-in-the-loop platform that automates the extraction of structured scientific datasets from multimodal literature by combining document parsing, large language models, and computer vision with user-guided correction tools to support scalable data curation across disciplines.

William Schertzer, Sonakshi Gupta, Rampi Ramprasad2026-09-22

🔬 materials science

Efficient spectral Galerkin framework for nonlinear transient heat transfer in finite domains

This paper presents a spectral Galerkin framework that reformulates the nonlinear transient heat equation into a set of modal ordinary differential equations, enabling highly accurate, GPU-accelerated simulations of complex thermal processes like laser-metal interactions with significantly lower computational costs than traditional finite element methods.

Théo Andrieux, Andreas Ntinos, Manas V. Upadhyay2026-09-22

🔬 materials science

NTBuilder: Commensurate Construction of Nanotubes from Arbitrary Two-Dimensional Crystals and a Catalog of 20 Million Structures

This paper introduces NTBuilder, a general theory and open-source tool for constructing nanotubes from arbitrary two-dimensional crystals that enables the creation of a public catalog containing over 20 million structures derived from 46,403 distinct 2D systems.

Marcelo Lopes Pereira Junior2026-09-22

🔬 materials science

From Ferroionic Instability to Domain Patterns at an Exposed Surfaces of Multiaxial Ferroelectrics

This paper presents a comprehensive model analyzing how ferroionic instability and surface electrochemistry drive the formation, wavelength selection, and stability of domain patterns in multiaxial ferroelectrics with exposed surfaces, offering insights into the origins of periodic modulations in ferroelectric relaxors.

Sergei V. Kalinin2026-09-22

🔬 materials science

A Hybrid Quantum Neural Network to Analyse Big Experimental Powder X-ray Diffraction Data

This paper introduces a hybrid quantum neural network framework that successfully extracts quantitative phase parameters from large-scale experimental powder X-ray diffraction datasets without iterative refinement, demonstrating its practical utility by accurately reconstructing spatial phase maps on an IBM quantum computer for complex solid oxide fuel cell and lithium-ion battery materials.

H. Dong, S. D. M. Jacques, M. Q. Hlatshwayo, E. Papoutsellis, K. Georgopoulos, A. M. Beale, A. Vamvakeros2026-09-22

🔬 materials science

Causal limits and optimal allocation for passive frequency-selective hearing protection

This paper establishes a causality-derived conservation law for the transmission loss budget of passive, vented Helmholtz-resonator earplugs and demonstrates how to optimally allocate this finite resource—determined by cavity volume and bore area—across frequencies using a hazard-weighted water-filling strategy that balances noise attenuation against speech intelligibility costs.

Geonhwi Hwang, Jaewoo Lee, Hyunjun Kim, Hyeonwoo Na2026-09-22

🔬 materials science

A low-symmetry ground state of dense two-dimensional hydrogen

This study reveals that dense two-dimensional hydrogen may possess a disordered ground state with lower enthalpy than crystalline candidates over an intermediate pressure range, challenging the assumption of long-range crystalline order in this system.

Cesare Cozza, Chris J. Pickard, Guglielmo Mazzola2026-09-22

🔬 condensed matter

Two-Stage Ordering Kinetics in Binary Mixtures of Ellipsoidal Particles

Using large-scale molecular dynamics simulations, this study reveals that binary mixtures of ellipsoidal particles exhibit a distinct two-stage ordering process following a temperature quench, where rapid orientational nematic coarsening precedes slower compositional phase separation, demonstrating a clear separation between these dynamics governed by different conservation laws.

Parameshwaran A, Sanjay Puri, Bhaskar Sen Gupta2026-09-22

🔬 materials science

Compressive Splitting in Brittle Solids: The Inverse of Wrinkling in Sheets

This paper reveals that axial splitting in brittle solids under compression is a deterministic, geometry-controlled elastic process driven by boundary-induced tensile stresses (analogous to wrinkling in sheets), rather than a stochastic flaw-driven failure, thereby providing a predictive strength law validated across diverse materials.

Maryam Khodadad, Francois Barthelat, John D. Clayton, George Gazonas, Kaushik Dayal2026-09-22

← Previous Next →