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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 paper proposes a general mechanism for achieving highly efficient, quantum-coherent spin selectivity in time-reversal symmetric Rashba wires by engineering non-collinear spin states through the introduction of additional pseudospin degrees of freedom.
Using a hierarchical screening framework combining first-principles calculations and Boltzmann transport theory, this study identifies the N (= Mo and W) family as a new class of polar semiconductors with ultrahigh intrinsic hole mobilities exceeding cmVs at room temperature, achieved through the synergistic suppression of multiple electron-phonon scattering channels driven by unique structural and electronic properties.
By combining scanning probe microscopy experiments with first-principles modeling, this study elucidates the atomic-scale structures and reactivity of CeO(100) surface reconstructions, revealing how probe-surface interactions vary between CeO- and oxygen-terminated facets and establishing a framework to distinguish local reduction states that STM alone cannot reliably identify on the former.
This paper demonstrates a high-performance graphene phototransistor gated by a MoS2/PtSe2 van der Waals heterojunction that overcomes the inherent gain-speed trade-off by leveraging an ultrafast photovoltaic effect to achieve ultrahigh photoconductive gain (up to 10^8) and sub-550 ns response times across a broad visible-to-near-infrared spectrum.
This study demonstrates that vector spin chirality serves as a key control parameter for nonrelativistic Edelstein effects in two-dimensional antiferromagnets, enabling electrically induced magnetic moment accumulation through both spin and orbital channels without relying on spin-orbit coupling.
This study demonstrates that Electron Backscatter Diffraction (EBSD), when combined with large-scale dynamical simulations and XRD-guided template libraries, can successfully resolve subtle interlayer spacings and lattice site occupancies in Nb-Co and Nb-Ni mu-phase intermetallics, offering a method that achieves both high spatial resolution and statistical reliability.
This paper theoretically investigates the Kek- model, revealing that its unique electronic structure—characterized by flat bands and inequivalent Dirac cones—leads to suppressed plasmon excitations and enhanced damping, thereby restricting stable plasmons to small values of the parameter or small wave vectors.
This study demonstrates that extreme compressive strain in La2PrNi2O7 thin films induces high-temperature superconductivity with an electron-like character, revealing a fundamental electronic dichotomy compared to hole-like high-pressure bulk crystals while confirming that both strain and pressure modulate the underlying correlation landscape to drive superconductivity.
This study reveals that dual-mode exciton coupling in epitaxially registered PTCDA-MoS2 heterocrystals arises from the synergistic interplay of ground-state charge transfer, which suppresses trion formation, and resonant energy transfer, which collectively enhances the radiative recombination of neutral excitons in monolayer MoS2.
This paper presents an AI-driven approach using the DIADEM-2D hybrid HiPIMS/Pulsed-DC PVD process to efficiently design and synthesize complex and high-entropy alloy coatings with optimized corrosion resistance for low-carbon energy applications in extreme environments, overcoming the limitations of traditional trial-and-error methods.