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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.

🔬 materials science

Accurate estimation of interfacial thermal conductance between silicon and diamond enabled by a machine learning interatomic potential

This study demonstrates that machine learning interatomic potentials trained on density functional theory data significantly improve the accuracy of interfacial thermal conductance predictions between silicon and diamond compared to traditional semi-empirical potentials, while also providing detailed insights into phonon mode contributions and bonding characteristics.

Ali Rajabpour, Bohayra Mortazavi, Pedram Mirchi, Julien El Hajj, Yangyu Guo, Xiaoying Zhuang, Samy Merabia2026-08-04
🔬 materials science

Correlations drive the attosecond response of strongly-correlated insulators

Through attosecond-resolved experiments on nickel oxide combined with advanced calculations, researchers demonstrate that the ultrafast response of strongly-correlated insulators is governed by a laser-driven quench of electron correlations, marking the first direct measurement of Hubbard UU renormalization occurring within a few femtoseconds.

Romain Cazali, Amina Alic, Matthieu Guer, Christopher J. Kaplan, Fabien Lepetit, Olivier Tcherbakoff, Stéphane Guizard (…)2026-08-04
🔬 materials science

Anomalous Hall effect in Dirac semimetal probed by in-plane magnetic field

This study demonstrates that the intrinsic anomalous Hall effect in non-magnetic Dirac semimetal Cd3_3As2_2 films can be quantitatively probed by applying an in-plane magnetic field, revealing a distinct three-fold symmetric response that is particularly pronounced in ultralow-electron-density samples.

Shinichi Nishihaya, Hiroaki Ishizuka, Yuki Deguchi, Ayano Nakamura, Tadashi Yoneda, Hsiang Lee, Markus Kriener, Masaki U (…)2026-08-04
🔬 mesoscale physics

Ultrafast dynamics of atomic correlated disordering in photoinduced VO2_2

Using real-time time-dependent density functional theory, this study reveals that photoinduced phase transitions in VO2_2 are driven by anisotropic "correlated disorder" where V-V dimers undergo elongation and constrained rotation, a process that becomes temperature-independent above a critical excitation threshold due to thermally excited phonons randomizing lattice vibrations.

Wen-Hao Liu, Feng-Wu Guo, Lin-Wang Wang, Jun-Wei Luo2026-08-04
🔬 materials science

Magneto-cubic and magneto-linear dependence observed in an in-plane anomalous Hall magnet

This study elucidates the multipolar dependence of off-diagonal coupling in the in-plane anomalous Hall effect of trigonal EuCd2Sb2 thin films, revealing a magneto-cubic dependence in paramagnetic and antiferromagnetic phases alongside a dominant magneto-linear dependence in the forced ferromagnetic phase.

Ayano Nakamura, Shinichi Nishihaya, Mitsuru Akaki, Motoi Kimata, Kenta Sudo, Yuki Deguchi, Hsiang Lee, Tadashi Yoneda, M (…)2026-08-04
🔬 materials science

A Full Minimal Coupling GW-BSE Framework for Circular Dichroism in Solids: Applications to Chiral 2D Perovskites

This paper presents a gauge-invariant, full minimal coupling GW-BSE framework that overcomes the limitations of traditional approaches to accurately predict circular dichroism in chiral solids by naturally incorporating excitonic effects, intraband transitions, and higher-order multipole contributions, as demonstrated in two-dimensional hybrid perovskites.

Xian Xu, Diana Y. Qiu2026-08-04
🔬 materials science

Quantum-inspired Chemical Rule for Discovering Topological Materials

This paper introduces a quantum-inspired hybrid neural network that extends classical chemical rules by incorporating inter-element correlations to efficiently screen and successfully identify five new topological materials, overcoming the computational and experimental limitations of traditional discovery methods.

Xinyu Xu, Rajibul Islam, Ghulam Hussain, Yangming Huang, Xiaoguang Li, Pavlo O. Dral, Arif Ullah, Ming Yang2026-08-04
🔬 materials science

Optical properties of Fermi polarons in a GaInP/MoSe2 monolayer heterostructure

This study demonstrates that the GaInP/MoSe2 monolayer heterostructure forms a type II interface where optical signatures of Fermi polaron quasiparticles emerge, characterized by disorder-free photoluminescence, substantial oscillator strength, and suppressed carrier recoil effects, offering a promising platform for manipulating optical properties in integrated photonic devices.

Hangyong Shan, Max Waldherr, Diksha Diksha, Ghada Missaoui, Seyma Esra Atalay, Martin Zinner, Ana Maria Valencia, Kenji (…)2026-08-04
🔬 materials science

Single-run determination of the saturation vapor pressure and enthalpy of vaporization/sublimation of a substance undergoing successive solid-solid and solid-liquid phase transitions: the case of NN-methyl acetamide

This paper presents a single-run dynamical measurement method that determines the saturation vapor pressure and enthalpies of sublimation and vaporization for NN-methyl acetamide across its solid-solid and solid-liquid phase transitions by monitoring pressure changes as a precooled sample thermally equilibrates in a vacuum chamber.

Mohsen Salimi, Aurelien Dantan, Henrik B. Pedersen2026-08-04