A unified descriptor framework for hydrogen storage capacity and equilibrium pressure in interstitial hydridesHydrogen is a promising energy carrier, yet its practical deployment is limited by the lack of storage materials that simultaneously achieve high storage capacity (w) and practical equilibrium…Seong-Hoon Jang, Di Zhang, Xue Jia et al.·Apr 13, 2026SaveLearn
Pt-wedge squeegee cleaning of two-dimensional materials and heterostructuresThe surface of ultra-thin materials plays a crucial role in determining the properties. This is particularly important in two-dimensional (2D) materials where the surface-bulk distinction is no…Emine Yegin, Doruk Pehlivanoğlu, T. Serkan Kasırga·Apr 13, 2026SaveLearn
Field-driven triggering of self-induced Floquet magnons in a magnetic vortexWe report the experimental control of Floquet magnons in a magnetic vortex. Using microwave spectroscopy of vortex state magnetic tunnel junctions (MTJs), we find that self-induced Floquet sidebands…R. Lopes Seeger, G. Philippe, A. Jenkins et al.·Apr 13, 2026SaveLearn
Investigating nucleation-driven phase transitions in neopentyl molecular crystals using infrared thermography and polarised light microscopySustainable solid-state refrigerants based on barocaloric materials are often limited by thermal hysteresis associated with supercooling effects. Here, we present imaging methods to investigate and…Frederic Rendell-Bhatti, Vinzent G. Hana, Csongor Joba et al.·Apr 13, 2026SaveLearn
Revealing Dislocation Interactions Controlling Mechanical Properties of MetalsDuring plastic deformation, metals change shape while continuously becoming stronger. The microscopic origin of these processes lies in the proliferation and movement of line defects, dislocations,…Felix Frankus, Sina Borgi, Albert Zelenika et al.·Apr 13, 2026SaveLearn
Ru Alloying in Ni/Al Reactive Multilayers: Experimental Observations and Molecular Dynamics SimulationsReactive multilayer thin films, a class of energetic materials, are increasingly recognized for their potential in joining applications, utilizing the chemical energy released as heat during…Nensi Toncich, Ankit Yadav, Jan Fikar et al.·Apr 13, 2026SaveLearn
A new helical InSeI polymorph: crystal structure and polarized Raman spectroscopy studyTetragonal InSeI is an interesting low-dimensional metal chalcohalide due to its composition and anisotropic crystal structure composed of helical chains, which give rise to optoelectronic properties…Lucía Olano-Vegas, Davide Spirito, Evgeny Modin et al.·Apr 13, 2026SaveLearn
Density Functional Theory Study of Lanthanide Monoxides under High Pressure: Pressure-Induced B1-B2 TransitionUsing density functional theory, we study the influence of hydrostatic pressure on the crystal structure of lanthanide monoxides, focusing on the monoxides formed by the fifteen elements of the…Sergio Ferrari, Daniel Errandonea·Apr 13, 2026SaveLearn
High-Pressure Structural Evolution of Na2ZrSi2O7 and Na2ZrSi2O7.H2O: Topology-Driven Compression Behaviors, Phase Stability, and Electronic TransitionsSilicate frameworks exhibit diverse structural responses under extreme conditions, which are strongly influenced by hydration. Here, we present a comparative high-pressure synchrotron X-ray…Peijie Zhang, Pablo Botella, Neha Bura et al.·Apr 13, 2026SaveLearn
Ladder-like Structural Architecture of Layered Magnetic A2.4Cr8Te14 (A = Rb, Cs) Compounds by Self-flux SynthesisThe discovery and control of intergrowth structures represent an important avenue for the targeted synthesis of new, more complex structure types. When including magnetic framework metal atoms, this…Kai D. Röseler, Felix Eder, Fabian O. von Rohr·Apr 13, 2026SaveLearn
Band Tail State Broadening in IGZO TFTs After pBTI-Induced Negative VT Shift Revealed via DC and 1/f Noise MeasurementsWe investigate the origin of negative threshold voltage shifts in back-gated amorphous IGZO TFTs under positive bias and high temperature stress. Combined DC and 1/f noise measurements reveal that…R. Asanovski, P. Rinaudo, A. Chasin et al.·Apr 13, 2026SaveLearn
Effect of Indium doping on structural and thermoelec-tric properties of SnTeThe solid state reaction method is employed to synthesize Sn1-xInxTe samples. Power Factors of synthesized samples are estimated from resistivity and thermopower data. Modifications in structural…Diptasikha Das, A. Jana, S. Mahakal et al.·Apr 13, 2026SaveLearn
opt-DDAP: Optimisable density-derived atomic point charges via automatic differentiationInteratomic potentials which accurately describe long-range electrostatics require atom-centred charges. One such method to determine these atom-centred charges from density functional theory (DFT)…Mohith H., Sudarshan Vijay·Apr 13, 2026SaveLearn
A Lightweight Universal Machine-Learning Interatomic Potential via Knowledge Distillation for Scalable Atomistic SimulationsWe introduce a lightweight universal machine-learning interatomic potential (uMLIP), SevenNet-Nano, based on the graph neural network architecture SevenNet and enabled by a knowledge-distillation…Sangmin Oh, Jinmu You, Jaesun Kim et al.·Apr 13, 2026SaveLearn
Wavelength-dependent photo-creep in halide perovskite single crystalsHalide perovskites are promising optoelectronic materials, but their time-dependent permanent deformation under illumination (i.e., photo-creep) is poorly understood, limiting their mechanical…Ruitian Chen, Jincong Pang, Lizhong Lang et al.·Apr 12, 2026SaveLearn
Surface ferrimagnetic order in RuO2 filmRuO2, widely proposed as a prototypical altermagnet, remains intensely debated with regard to its magnetic nature. Here, we demonstrate that RuO2 is non-magnetic in the bulk, but possesses a…Jiahua Lu, Huangzhaoxiang Chen, Zhe Zhang et al.·Apr 12, 2026SaveLearn
On stress-assisted boundary migration during recrystallizationThis study investigates the boundary migration mechanisms near the sample surface of recrystallizing grains in high-purity Al subjected to cryogenic rolling. Local strain and stress tensors were…Yubin Zhang, Qiwei Shi, Guilin Wu·Apr 12, 2026SaveLearn
Electrochemical stability and lithium insertion at the Li|Li3OCl solid electrolyte interfaceSolid-state lithium batteries have attracted considerable attention due to their potential to provide improved safety and higher energy density compared with conventional liquid electrolyte…Deobrat Singh, Li-Yun Tian, Moyses Araujo et al.·Apr 12, 2026SaveLearn
Two-Dimensional Spin-Antiferroelectric Altermagnets with Giant Spin Splitting: From Model to Material RealizationThe realization of multiferroic altermagnets featuring giant intrinsic spin splitting, hold great promise for next-generation spintronics. In this work, based on the recently proposed concept of…Zesen Fu, Aolin Li, Wenzhe Zhou et al.·Apr 12, 2026SaveLearn
Strain-tunable interface electrostatics in Janus MoSSe/silk vdW heterostructure for triboelectric nanogenerationUnderstanding and engineering interfacial electrostatics in hybrid two-dimensional (2D) and biomolecular material systems is essential for advancing high-performance triboelectric nanogenerators…Deobrat Singh, Raquel Lizarraga·Apr 12, 2026SaveLearn
NaCl-Assisted Growth of Ferroelectric SnSe Nanosheets with Spin Glass-like BehaviorTwo-dimensional (2D) SnSe is an emerging 2D material exhibiting intriguing properties such as ferroelectricity and nonlinear optical response. Here, high-quality single-crystalline SnSe nanosheets…Huiwen Xu, Hanxiang Wu, Chang Li et al.·Apr 11, 2026SaveLearn
The Reemergence of Selenium Solar CellsSelenium, the world's oldest photovoltaic material, has experienced a renaissance in research over the past decade, with certified solar cell efficiencies climbing from the historical record of…Rasmus S. Nielsen·Apr 11, 2026SaveLearn
Probing lattice fluctuations using solid-state high-harmonic spectroscopySolid-state high-harmonic spectroscopy allows the study of strongly driven ultrafast electron dynamics. Microscopically, high harmonics are generated by strong-laser-field acceleration of…Lance Hatch, Navdeep Rana, Shoushou He et al.·Apr 11, 2026SaveLearn
Quantifying chirality of phononsRecent years have witnessed growing interest in chiral phonons, lattice vibrations carrying angular momentum and exhibiting handedness, as revealed by helicity-dependent optical phenomena. Despite…Yu-Chi Huang, Gakuto Kusuno, Yusuke Hashimoto et al.·Apr 11, 2026SaveLearn
Brittle-to-ductile fracturing transition: A chemo-mechanical phase-field frameworkIn chemically reactive environments, the mechanical integrity of geomaterials is fundamentally compromised by solid matrix dissolution. In this study, we propose a fully coupled chemo-mechanical…Fanyu Wu, Chong Liu, Manolis Veveakis et al.·Apr 11, 2026SaveLearn