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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.

Nonlinear electron-phonon coupling drives light-induced symmetry switching in charge-density waves

This paper presents a first-principles theory based on Heisenberg structural dynamics that identifies nonlinear electron-phonon coupling as the primary mechanism driving light-induced symmetry switching and ultrafast melting of charge-density wave order in monolayer TiSe2_2, while accounting for quartic lattice anharmonicities and photoexcitation-induced potential energy surface modifications.

Christoph Emeis, Fabio Caruso2026-04-13🔬 cond-mat.mtrl-sci

On the origin of superlattice stacking faults nucleation via climb of Frank partial in CoNi-based superalloys

This study reveals that non-conservative climb of Frank partials, driven by solute segregation-induced reduction of stacking fault energy, constitutes a general and kinetically viable mechanism for nucleating both superlattice intrinsic and extrinsic stacking faults in CoNi-based superalloys at elevated temperatures, challenging the prevailing view that these defects form solely via conservative Shockley partial glide.

Zhida Liang, Yinan Cui, Li Wang, Xin Liu, Bin Liu, Yong Liu, Fengxian Liu2026-04-13🔬 cond-mat.mtrl-sci

Experimental Verification of a Universal Operator Growth Hypothesis

This paper experimentally verifies a universal hypothesis regarding the growth of Lanczos coefficients using 19^{19}F nuclear magnetic resonance free induction decay data, confirming the theory and determining the growth parameter α\alpha for three crystal orientations while discussing the conditions necessary to observe a branch-point singularity in the analytic continuation of the signal.

M. Engelsberg, Wilson Barros Jr2026-04-13🔬 cond-mat.mes-hall

Challenges and mitigation pathways in coating silver nanowire networks with metallic oxides by RF magnetron sputtering

This study experimentally investigates the degradation of silver nanowire networks caused by RF magnetron sputtering under various conditions and identifies specific mitigation strategies to preserve their structural and electrical integrity for reliable integration into multilayer functional devices.

Amaury Baret, Ambreen Khan, Sude Akin, Lionel Teulé-Gay, Daniel Bellet, Aline Rougier, Ngoc Duy Nguyen2026-04-13🔬 cond-mat.mtrl-sci

Oxygen-Mediated Phase Evolution in Sputtered Cu-W-O: Insights into Surface Chemistry Variability

This study demonstrates that the structural phase composition and surface electronic properties of sputtered Cu-W-O thin films are critically dependent on oxygen partial pressure and annealing, with XPS analysis revealing that oxygen-induced Cu migration and hybridization drive systematic binding energy shifts and surface-bulk inhomogeneities even in nominally single-phase CuWO4.

José Montero-Amenedo2026-04-13🔬 cond-mat.mtrl-sci

Pressure-Induced Superconducting-like Transition in the d\it d-wave Altermagnet Candidate CsV2_2Se2_2O

This study demonstrates that applying hydrostatic pressure to the dd-wave altermagnet candidate CsV2_2Se2_2O suppresses its weakly insulating parent state and induces a reproducible, field-sensitive superconducting-like transition below 3 K, suggesting a potential link between altermagnetism and unconventional superconductivity.

Yuanzhe Li, Yilin Han, Liu Yang, Wanli He, Pengda Ye, Wencheng Huang, Jiabin Qiao, Yuemei Li, Xiaodong Sun, Tingli He, Jiayi Han, Yuxiang Chen, Ruifeng Tian, Hao Sun, Yuwei Liu, Feng Wu, Baoshan Song (…)2026-04-13🔬 cond-mat.mtrl-sci

High-temperature superconductivity in Nd0.85_{0.85}Sr0.15_{0.15}NiO2_2 membranes under pressure

By incorporating freestanding infinite-layer Nd0.85_{0.85}Sr0.15_{0.15}NiO2_2 membranes into a diamond anvil cell, researchers demonstrated that hydrostatic pressure induces a strong, linear increase in superconducting transition temperature up to ~90 GPa without saturation, reaching near liquid nitrogen temperatures.

Yonghun Lee, Mengnan Wang, Xin Wei, Yijun Yu, Wendy L. Mao, Yu Lin, Harold Y. Hwang2026-04-13🔬 cond-mat.mtrl-sci

Electron-doped magnetic Weyl semimetal LixCo3Sn2S2 by bulk-gating

This study demonstrates that ionic gating via Li-intercalation in a focused ion beam-fabricated bulk Co3Sn2S2 microdevice enables substantial electron doping and a 200 meV Fermi energy shift while preserving the kagome lattice and magnetic order, thereby extending gate-tuning capabilities to bulk quantum materials.

Hideki Matsuoka, Yukako Fujishiro, Susumu Minami, Takashi Koretsune, Ryotaro Arita, Yoshinori Tokura, Yoshihiro Iwasa2026-04-10🔬 cond-mat.mtrl-sci

Above room temperature multiferroic tunnel junction with the altermagnetic metal CrSb

This study proposes a theoretically designed, experimentally feasible room-temperature multiferroic tunnel junction using a CrSb/In2Se3/Fe3GaTe2 heterostructure that leverages the altermagnetic metal CrSb to achieve high-performance, dual-mode controllable tunneling magnetoresistance and electroresistance for next-generation spintronic applications.

Long Zhang, Guangxin Ni, Junjie He, Guoying Gao2026-04-10🔬 cond-mat.mtrl-sci