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cond-mat.mtrl-sci

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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.

NIMO: A Software Platform for Closed-Loop Materials Exploration with Diverse AI Algorithms

This paper introduces NIMO, an open-source software platform that bridges diverse AI algorithms and heterogeneous robotic hardware through a modular CSV-based architecture and unified Python interface, enabling seamless closed-loop materials discovery across various experimental domains while also providing a no-code tool for non-programmers.

Ryo Tamura, Naruki Yoshikawa, Koji Tsuda, Shoichi Matsuda2026-06-16🔬 cond-mat.mtrl-sci

Carbon Layer Orientation and Closed-Pore Construction Achieving Ultra-Low Specific Surface Area Hard Carbon for High-Performance Na-ion Storage

This paper presents a novel coupling strategy combining carbon layer orientation reconstruction and closed-pore construction to synthesize hard carbon with an ultra-low specific surface area, thereby achieving a high reversible capacity and exceptional initial Coulombic efficiency for sodium-ion batteries.

Bowen Wang, Zihan Yang, Minghui Zhao, Wenjie Mai, Qing Xu, Huan Li, Liang Zhang, Chul Gyu Jhun, Le Chen, Wentao Zhang, Jingtai Zhao, Jinliang Li2026-06-16🔬 cond-mat.mtrl-sci

Van der waals engineering of valley polarization in WSe2 via kagome V2O3 monolayer heterostructure through magnetic proximity effect

This study proposes a robust, magnetic field-free valleytronic platform by constructing a WSe2/V2O3 heterostructure, where first-principles calculations reveal that the intrinsic ferromagnetism of the V2O3 monolayer induces a significant spontaneous valley splitting of ~10.41 meV in WSe2, enabling near-room-temperature operation and tunability via external electric fields.

Fazle Subhan2026-06-16🔬 cond-mat.mtrl-sci

Surface-Sensitive Mapping of Anisotropic Phonon Cascades in Td_{d}-WTe2_{2}

Using ultrafast low-energy electron diffraction, this study reveals a hierarchical relaxation pathway in Td_{d}-WTe2_{2} where photoexcited energy first populates anisotropic finite-momentum phonons via directional electron-phonon coupling before cascading to low-frequency acoustic modes through anharmonic scattering.

Alp Akbiyik, Felix Kurtz, Sergey V. Yalunin, Claus Ropers, Hannes Böckmann2026-06-16🔬 cond-mat.mtrl-sci

Probing Interfacial Magnetic Anisotropy in \texorpdfstring{CoV2_{2}O4_{4}}{CoV2O4} using Spin Hall Magnetoresistance

This study utilizes Spin Hall Magnetoresistance (SMR) to reveal that the Pt/CoV2_2O4_4 interface exhibits a distinct biaxial magnetic anisotropy with easy axes along [110] and [11ˉ\bar{1}0] that persists up to 120 K, contrasting with the bulk-sensitive measurements that show a temperature-dependent reorientation from out-of-plane to in-plane anisotropy.

Sairam Ithineni, Krishna Jha, Aditya A. Wagh, Shwetha G. Bhat, Debashree Nayak, K. Senapati, P. S. Anil Kumar, D. Samal2026-06-16🔬 cond-mat.mtrl-sci

Evaluating the Structural Basis for Polar Altermagnet Candidate Ca3_{3}(Ru,Ti)2_{2}O7_{7}

This study utilizes synchrotron X-ray diffraction to demonstrate that the proposed polar altermagnetic Pn21aPn2_{1}a phase in Ca3_{3}Ru2_{2}O7_{7} is structurally absent down to 20 K, suggesting that the observed electronic phase transition is driven by strong electron correlations without measurable lattice symmetry breaking, while Ti substitution beyond 3% induces a chemically tunable altermagnetic state within the original Bb21mBb2_{1}m structure.

Akash Saha, Yihuang Xiong, Vladimir A. Stoica, Subin Mali, Aaron Pearre, Saugata Sarker, Huaiyu Wang, Yufei Zhao, Evguenia Karapetrova, Yu Wang, Jadupati Nag, Zachary W. Hazenstab, Seng Huat Lee, Long (…)2026-06-16🔬 cond-mat.mtrl-sci

Orbital-selective band evolution and out-of-plane correlation in the FeGe-family kagome antiferromagnet ScFe6_6Ge6_6

By investigating the kagome antiferromagnet ScFe6_6Ge6_6, which lacks charge density wave (CDW) order, the study reveals that orbital-selective band evolution and out-of-plane correlations are critical factors governing the emergence of spin-correlated CDW order in magnetic kagome metals.

Jae Hyuck Lee, Ze Yan, Tongrui Li, Yichen Yang, Dirk Wulferding, Jongkeun Jung, Zhicheng Jiang, Mao Ye, Zhengtai Liu, Changyoung Kim, Soohyun Cho, Yanfeng Guo, Dawei Shen2026-06-16🔬 cond-mat.mtrl-sci

Atom Probe Tomography as an Emerging Tool for Understanding Defect-driven Mechanisms in HfO2_{2}-based Ferroelectrics

This perspective paper advocates for the adoption of atom probe tomography (APT) as a critical three-dimensional, atomic-scale characterization tool to elucidate the complex defect-driven mechanisms governing the performance and reliability of HfO2_2-based ferroelectrics, addressing current limitations in existing structural analysis techniques.

Kasper A. Hunnestad, Catherine Dubourdieu, Alexei Gruverman, Dennis Meier2026-06-16🔬 cond-mat.mtrl-sci