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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 presents an end-to-end framework that leverages quantum simulation to screen strongly correlated oxygen-electrode materials for solid oxide cells, bridging microscopic quantum observables with macroscopic engineering metrics to quantify the potential business value of improved electrode performance.
This study elucidates the structure-function relationships in polypseudorotaxane gels by combining targeted synthetic perturbations with molecular dynamics simulations to demonstrate how modulating polymer-cyclodextrin and cyclodextrin-cyclodextrin interactions governs network stability and mechanical toughness, thereby guiding the rational design of enhanced slide-ring gels.
This study demonstrates that Mn-deficient Ni-Mn-Ga oligocrystals with composition gradients serve as an effective platform for revealing that martensitic and premartensitic transformations abruptly disappear below a critical electron concentration threshold () while saturation magnetization increases with Mn content up to 25.8 at.%.
This study utilizes 3D diffraction-contrast tomography to demonstrate that in AA5252 aluminum alloy, the emergence and persistence of abnormal grain growth are primarily driven by crystallographic misorientation and the consumption of smaller neighboring grains with high-angle boundaries, rather than by local variations in second-phase particle density.
This paper reviews the century-old Bridgman formula, which links liquid thermal conductivity to sound velocity via phonons, highlighting its overlooked empirical success, theoretical foundations in hydrodynamics, and implications for resolving paradoxes in heat transport across the quantum-classical crossover.
This study reveals that the distinct optical properties of bulk PtSe and PtTe, particularly the significantly stronger Drude spectral weight and mid-infrared absorption in PtTe, arise from the higher energy position of chalcogen- states which enhances band overlap and facilitates transitions to Pt- bands, while the type-II Dirac points remain too deep to contribute appreciably to the interband conductivity.
This paper challenges the traditional donor-acceptor recombination model for several optical bands in diamond, arguing instead that internal transitions at specific defect centers, such as nearest-neighbor boron-nitrogen pairs, provide a more consistent explanation for the observed phenomena.
This study demonstrates that 2D (BA)PbI perovskites exhibit an intensity-driven Mott-like transition from an exciton-dominated regime to a dense electron-hole plasma under infrared excitation, resulting in a switchable nonlinear optical response suitable for all-optical infrared applications.
This study demonstrates that circularly polarized light induces helicity-dependent valley polarization and reversible transient photocurrents in SnSe by leveraging quantum geometric properties and symmetry-breaking selection rules, with the resulting population imbalance decaying via sub-picosecond electron-phonon scattering.
This paper presents a CALPHAD-based thermodynamic framework that defines the specific composition, temperature, and H/HO ratio conditions required for the complete metallization of CoCrFeMnNi-based mixed oxides, thereby enabling the sustainable direct production of high-entropy alloys via hydrogen-based reduction.