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cond-mat.mtrl-sci

4797 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

Coupled structural and electronic evolution under pressure in CuIr2Se4, CuRh2S4, and CuRh2Se4

This study combines high-pressure structural and transport measurements to reveal that CuIr2Se4, CuRh2S4, and CuRh2Se4 undergo closely related monoclinic structural transformations that drive insulating behavior, while also discovering ambient-pressure superconductivity in CuIr2Se4, thereby demonstrating how chemical substitution tunes the competition between superconductivity and pressure-induced insulating states.

M. Emi, M. Shiomi, K. Kojima, K. Sugimoto, T. Karasawa, H. Suzuki, M. Takahashi, K. Oka, H. Kadobayashi, S. Kawaguchi-Im (…)2026-09-09
⚛️ quantum physics

Electron beam driven collective self hybridized exciton polaritons

This study demonstrates that electron-beam excitation induces collective coherent coupling of multiple excitons to photonic modes in layered semiconductors, significantly enhancing strong coupling strength compared to optical excitation and revealing a tunable transition to incoherent regimes by controlling electron kinetic energy.

Parsa Darman, Maximilian Black, Prabhdeep Singh, Masoud Taleb, Victor DeManuel-Gonzalez, Sara Darbari, Fatemeh Chahshour (…)2026-09-09
🔬 materials science

Groove-shaped defects in as-grown (001)-oriented β\beta-Ga2_2O3_3 epilayers prepared by halide vapor phase epitaxy

This study reveals that groove-shaped defects in halide vapor phase epitaxy-grown (001)-oriented β\beta-Ga2_2O3_3 epilayers arise from local surface orientation and step supply variations promoting faceted growth, with associated planar defects forming as a consequence of growth-sector coalescence rather than as nucleation sites from substrate dislocations.

Yongzhao Yao, Daiki Katsube, Hirotaka Yamaguchi, Yukari Ishikawa2026-09-09
🔬 materials science

Atomistic origin and strain control of the finite-temperature dielectric response in BaTiO3

By employing electric-field-coupled molecular dynamics with a machine-learning force field, this study reveals that the finite-temperature dielectric response of BaTiO3 is governed by the field-induced angular redistribution of local Ti-O off-centering rather than its magnitude, establishing a unified real-space mechanism that explains how both temperature and biaxial strain modulate permittivity.

Ryotaro Sahashi, Po-Yen Chen, Teruyasu Mizoguchi2026-09-09
🔬 materials science

Metallic-Phase-Fe3_3GaTe2_2 Enabled Interface Engineering for Self-Powered and High-Gain WS2_2 Photodetectors

This study demonstrates a high-gain, self-powered WS2_2 photodetector utilizing a metallic Fe3_3GaTe2_2 contact to create a built-in field and trap-assisted photogating, achieving exceptional responsivity and detectivity across multiple wavelengths.

Wajid Ali, Ming Huang, Juan Li, Jianhua Huang, Liuli Yang, Sajid Ur Rehman, Chinmay K. Mohanty, Zahir Muhammad, Ziwei Li (…)2026-09-09
🔬 mesoscale physics

Layer-Dependent Phonons, Excitons, and Magneto-Optical Phenomena in CrSBr: A Mini Review

This mini-review synthesizes recent advancements in understanding the layer-dependent vibrational, excitonic, and magneto-optical properties of the air-stable, A-type antiferromagnetic semiconductor CrSBr, highlighting its potential for applications in spintronic and quantum photonic technologies.

Muhammad Aftab, Chinmay Kumar Mohanty, Zain Ashfaq, Warisha Mehmood, Xiaoli Wang, Clément Faugeras, Wajid Ali, Maciej R. (…)2026-09-09
🔬 mesoscale physics

Direct Realization of Near-Ideal Carbyne in Ultrathin Boron Nitride Nanotubes

This paper demonstrates that encapsulating hydrogen-capped polyynes within electrically insulating ultrathin boron nitride nanotubes enables the creation of near-ideal carbyne chains, overcoming previous limitations of endgroup effects and host-guest coupling to reveal intrinsic vibrational and electronic properties for the first time.

Iryna Ivanenko (Institute of Nanotechnology Karlsruhe Institute of Technology Karlsruhe Germany), Pietro Marabotti (Inst (…)2026-09-09
🔬 materials science

Benchmarking Universal Machine Learning Force Fields for Crystal Structure Prediction of High-Energy Molecular Systems

This study evaluates the reliability of universal machine learning force fields (MACE, MACE-OFF, and UMA) for predicting crystal structures of high-energy molecular systems, demonstrating that while direct application shows high success, combining these models with classical force-field pre-relaxation systematically reduces failures and identifies MACE-OFF as the optimal choice for balancing structural fidelity and computational efficiency.

Musiha Mahfuza Mukta, Osman Goni Ridwan, Romain Perriot, Qiang Zhu2026-09-09
🔬 materials science

Switchable Altermagnetism in a Layered van der Waals Metal-Organic Framework Driven by Spin-Crossover

This study proposes a versatile route for dynamically switching altermagnetism on demand in layered van der Waals MnX2_2(tdz)2_2 metal-organic frameworks by utilizing hydrostatic pressure to induce a spin-crossover transition that reconfigures the magnetic symmetry and toggles the characteristic momentum-space spin splitting.

Diego López-Alcalá, Alberto M. Ruiz, Andrei Shumilin, José J. Baldoví2026-09-09
🔬 materials science

Raman signatures of a non-reciprocal magnetic phase transition in Ca2_2RuO4_4

Raman spectroscopy reveals a non-reciprocal, first-order magnetic phase transition in Ca2_2RuO4_4 driven by an out-of-plane magnetic field, characterized by the emergence of a magnetic mode and modified phonon-Higgs coupling while preserving the in-plane dipolar antiferromagnetic order.

Giacomo Jarc, Giovanni Tartaglia, Francesco Gabriele, Filomena Forte, Anita Guarino, Angela Montanaro, Enrico Maria Rigo (…)2026-09-09