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Numerical Simulation Study on the Motion Behavior of WC Hard Phase Particles in the Laser Cladding Process of Nickel-Based WC60 Powder

This study establishes a 3D coupled thermal-flow-particle multiphysics model to demonstrate that the motion and deposition distribution of WC particles in laser cladding are size-dependent, transitioning from inertia-driven bottom accumulation for coarse particles to drag-driven edge dispersion for fine particles, thereby providing a theoretical basis for optimizing coating microstructure.

Sen Wang, Chang Li, Chuang Wang, Chuanbin Ma, Wenping Xu, Xing Han2026-08-13
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Disorder Induced Quantum Griffiths Phase in the Proximate Kitaev Quantum Spin Liquid Na2Co2TeO6

By utilizing 23Na NMR and ab initio calculations, this study demonstrates that intrinsic disorder in Na2Co2TeO6 induces a transition to a quantum Griffiths phase characterized by coexisting gapped and nearly gapless spin excitations, challenging the conventional view that disorder solely destabilizes Kitaev quantum spin liquids.

Wassilios Papawassiliou, Nicolas Lazardis, Eunice Mumba Mpanga, Jonas Koppe, Nikolaos Panopoulos, Lydia Gkoura, Romain B (…)2026-08-12
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All-electrical Coherent Control of a Single Rare-earth Spin Qubit

This study demonstrates all-electrical coherent control of a single Er electron spin exchange-coupled to a Ti atom via scanning tunneling microscopy, achieving near-gigahertz Rabi frequencies by leveraging anisotropic exchange interactions to overcome the shielding challenges of rare-earth 4f electrons.

Fabio Donati, Yaowu Liu, Dasom Choi, Stefano Reale, Jeongmin Oh, Seorhin Choi, Lei Fang, We-hyo Soe, Arzhang Ardavan, An (…)2026-08-12
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Effect of Thermal Annealing on the Structural, Optical, and Photodetection Properties of β-Ga2O3 Thin Films Grown by the Sol-Gel Method on SiO2/Si Substrates

This study demonstrates that thermal annealing of sol-gel derived β-Ga2O3 thin films on SiO2/Si substrates effectively transforms amorphous precursors into polycrystalline structures with tunable band gaps and oxygen-vacancy-mediated photodetection properties, enabling the fabrication of fast-responding planar photodetectors.

Azamat O. Arslanov, Shavkat U. Yuldashev, Gofur B. Eshonqulov, Jamoliddin X. Murodov, Noiba U. Botirova, Javohir Sh. Xud (…)2026-08-12
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Pressure-Induced Structural Phase Transitions in MBANP: A First-Principles Study of Elastic, Phonon, and Optical Properties

This first-principles study reveals that hydrostatic pressure up to 20 GPa induces an isosymmetric structural transition near 14 GPa in the organic nonlinear optical crystal MBANP, significantly enhancing its mechanical stability, narrowing its bandgap, and reorganizing intermolecular interactions to offer a viable pathway for tuning its optoelectronic properties.

Yi-Gao Wang, Dong-Yang Wang, Liang-Liang Zhou, Zhen Jiao, Mi Zhong2026-08-12
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A Self-Consistent Plasma–Liquid Fluid Model of an Atmospheric Dielectric Barrier Discharge with Dynamic Conductivity Feedback for Plasma-Activated Water Generation

This paper presents a fully self-consistent one-dimensional fluid model of an atmospheric dielectric barrier discharge coupled with a dynamically evolving liquid layer, demonstrating that incorporating dynamic conductivity feedback is crucial for accurately predicting plasma-activated water properties such as pH and hydrogen peroxide concentration.

Rupam Kumar Bhattacharjya, Sudipta Hazarika, Arindam Phukan2026-08-12
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Identifying hidden nuclear material in orbit from its own neutron spectrum

This paper demonstrates that while passive detection of hidden nuclear material in orbit via naturally induced neutron emissions is feasible at long ranges, distinguishing its specific composition from benign high-density materials like tungsten requires significantly longer observation times and closer proximity, thereby establishing distinct operational regimes for detection, discrimination, and attribution.

Yasser Maghrbi2026-08-12