Publications of the Department Physics of Correlated Matter

Ale Crivillero, M. V.; Rosa, P. F. S.; Fisk, Z.; Rößler, U. K.; Wirth, S.: Surface Properties of CeB₆ and Challenges in Surface Preparation Revealed by Scanning Tunneling Microscopy. Advanced Physics Research 5 (4), pp. 1 - 11 (2026)

Campi, G.; Ricci, A.; Ryu, G.; Scattarella, F.; Zozulya, A.; Sprung, M.; De Caro, L.; Augieri, A.; Rizzo, F.; Komarek, A. C. et al.; Saini, N. L.: Anomalous slow dynamics across multiple superconducting transitions in inhomogeneous YBa₂Cu₃O_6 + δ crystals. Journal of Alloys and Compounds 1077, 189610, pp. 1 - 9 (2026)

Chen, G.; Ying, Y.; She, S.; Zhu, Y.; Hu, Z.; Tang, J.; Ye, X.; Long, Y.; Kuo, C.-Y.; Chen, C.-T. et al.; Geng, D.; Huang, H.; Shao, Z.: Balance Between Oxygen 2p Holes and Oxygen Vacancies for Optimal Water Oxidation. Small 22 (2), e12440, pp. 1 - 9 (2026)

Dai, Y.; Li, X.; Li, X.; Wang, S.; Huang , W.-H.; Pao, C.-W.; Yeh , M.-H.; Hu, Z.; Zhang, R.; Luo, W.: Suppressing Dissolution of Copper Chloride Cathodes With Fluorinated Electrolytes for Rechargeable Lithium/Sodium Batteries. Advanced Functional Materials, e00081, pp. 1 - 10 (2026)

Dolmantas, P.; Chang, C.-F.; Sundermann, M.; Marino, A.; Amorese, A.; Gretarsson, H.; Schmidt, M.; Koethe, T. C.; Haverkort, M. W.; Tjeng, L. H.: Direct imaging of the massive 3d orbital switching across the metal-insulator transition in VO₂. Physical Review Research 8 (2), 023164, pp. 1 - 8 (2026)

Dong, Z.; Wang, X.; Cao, Y.; Liu, W.; Liu, Y.; Ye, X.; Dai, G.; Guan, G.; Hu, Z.; Kuo, C.-Y. et al.; Chen, C.-T.; Li, W.; Xue, Y.; Long, Y.; Wang, X.; Jin, C.: High-pressure synthesis and physical properties of the single-layer nickelate oxychalcogenides Ba₂NiO₂Cu₂X₂ (X = S and Se). Physical Review B 113 (17), 174441, pp. 1 - 12 (2026)

Fang, P.; Zhan, C.; Kang, Y.; Geng, S.; Sun, M.; Huang, B.; Xia, J.; Mao, T.; Wang, J.; Liao, W. et al.; Chen, Z.; Chan, T.-S.; Huang, Y.-C.; Hu, Z.; Huang, X.; Bu, L.: Continuous Surface Strain Regulation in Trimetallic PtPbRu/Pt Nanoplates for Promoted Formic Acid Oxidation Catalysis. Advanced Materials 38 (13), e22348, pp. 1 - 15 (2026)

Fazlizhanov, I.; Seidov, Z. Y.; Krug von Nidda, H.-A.; Krellner, C.; Klingner, C.; Pedrero, L.; Lausberg, S.; Brando, M.; Geibel, C.; Steglich, F. et al.; Sichelschmidt, J.: Evolution of low-temperature electron spin resonance in Yb(Rh_0.73Co_0.27)₂Si₂ upon entering ferromagnetic order. Physical Review B 114 (11), 115117, pp. 1 - 6 (2026)

Ferreira-Carvalho, M. M.; Chen, S. H.; Ku, Y. C.; Jose, A.; Morrow, R.; Kuo, C. Y.; Chang, C. F.; Hu, Z.; Haverkort, M. W.; Tjeng, L. H.: Direct evidence of a near-ideal J_eff=1/2 ground state in triangular-lattice Na₂BaCo(PO₄)₂. PHYSICAL REVIEW MATERIALS 10 (2), 025004, pp. 1 - 7 (2026)

Guan, D.; Xu, H.; Sun, X.; Zhao, L.; Peng, C.-K.; Jing, C.; Huang, Y.-C.; Tang, J.; Shi, N.; Lin, Z. et al.; Xu, X.; Hu, Z.; Shao, Z.: Efficient Hydroxyl Diffusion Triggers Surface Hydronium Enrichment and Bulk Proton Participation to Boost Alkaline Hydrogen-Evolving Reaction. Advanced Materials, pp. 1 - 11 (2026)

Hehn, J. D.; Masia, G.; Lazemi, M.; Verschoor, J. C.; Kotalgi, K.; Turner, S. J.; Gretarsson, H.; Sundermann, M.; Murgia, F.; de Jongh, P. E. et al.; Ngene, P.: Interfacial pathways in Na₂B₁₂H₁₂/SiO₂ nanocomposites boost the ionic conductivity and enable solid-state sodium batteries at room temperature. Journal of Materials Chemistry A 14, pp. 12152 - 12161 (2026)

Henriques, A.; Santoma, M.; Wirth, S.; Jiménez, J.L.; Martelli, V.: Two lock-in amplifiers based 3ω technique: A practical guide for thermal conductivity experiments in bulk samples. Review of Scientific Instruments 97 (1), 011402, pp. 1 - 10 (2026)

Huang, T.; Zheng, Y.; Ma, J.; Zhang, S.; Sun, F.; Wang, K.; Osenberg, M.; Hilger, A.; Markötter, H.; Manke, I. et al.; Wilde, F.; Hu, Z.; Shen, X.; Kuo, C.-y.; Chen, C.-t.; Wang, X.; Han, P.; Hsu, S.-Y.; Chen, J.-M.; Dong, S.; Cui, G.: Cavity-Engineered Polycrystalline Cathodes Resolve Stress Concentration Problem in All-Solid-State Lithium Metal Batteries. Advanced Materials 38 (24), e72940, pp. 1 - 13 (2026)

Huang, X.; Sun, H.; Liang, Z.; Zheng, Z.; Zhan, C.; Wei, X.-K.; Hu, Z.; Liu, W.; Shao, Q.; Huang, X.: Isolating Coupled Effects by Interface Editing of Intermetallic Heterostructures for Fuel Cells. Journal of the American Chemical Society, pp. 1 - 11 (2026)

Jafari, R.; Akbari, A.: Separation of the Kibble-Zurek mechanism from quantum criticality. Physical Review Research 8 (2), L022027, pp. 1 - 7 (2026)

Kopp, M.; Garg, C.; Krebber, S.; Kliemt, K.; Krellner, C.; Balguri, S. R.; Mahendru, M.; Tafti, F.; Breeze, T. L.; Bentley, N. P. et al.; Pratt, F. L.; Hicken, T. J.; Luetkens, H.; Krieger, J. A.; Blundell, S. J.; Lancaster, T.; Ale Crivillero, M. V.; Wirth, S.; Müller, J.: Robust magnetic polaron percolation in the antiferromagnetic CMR system EuCd₂P₂. npj Quantum Materials 11 (1), 22, pp. 1 - 10 (2026)

Küchler, R.; Panja, S. N.; Wirth, S.; Gegenwart, P.: High-resolution capacitance dilatometry of microscopically thin samples using a miniature dilatometer. Review of Scientific Instruments 97 (2), 025209, pp. 1 - 10 (2026)

Li, B.; Xue, X.; Hong, S.; Liang, C.; Lv, M.; Huang, W.-H.; Tao, H.; Hsu, S.-Y.; Yeh, M.-H.; Chen, J.-M. et al.; Qiao, R.; Feng, N.; Yi, M.; Hu, Z.; Gong, F.; Qi, K.; Zhu, Y.: 3DOM Perovskite Enabled Interfacial Microenvironment Regulation With Accelerated Complete Reconstruction to Grain-Boundary-Rich Nano-Copper for High-Current C₂₊ Electrosynthesis. Advanced Materials, e73086, pp. 1 - 12 (2026)

Li, J.; Chen, L.; Zhang, C.; Gu, J.; Liu, X.; Jin, Y.; Hu, Z.; Bai, F.; Zhang, J.: Defect-Rich RuCu Multilayered Nanosheets for Effective Alkaline Hydrogen Electrocatalysis. Small, pp. 1 - 9 (2026)

Li, J.; Zhao, S.; Hu, Z.; Zhong, X.; Alonso-Vante, N.; Ma, J.: Enhanced oxygen reduction reaction performance of spinel lithium manganese oxide via proton exchange. Engineering Energy 20 (1), 10393, pp. 1 - 11 (2026)

Li, P.; Xu, M.; Chen, J.; Ji, Y.; Zhu, W.; Liao, F.; Guo, J.; Pan, S.; Huang, W.-H.; Pao, C.-W. et al.; Li, Y.; Kang, Z.; Hu, Z.; Shao, M.; Huang, X.; Shao, Q.: Two-Dimensional New Phase Zirconium Dioxide Supported Platinum Interface for Acidic Hydrogen Evolution Reaction. Nano Letters 26 (7), pp. 2787 - 2796 (2026)

Li, X.; Dai, Y.; Li, H.; Zhao, Q.; Wang, S.; Yang, H.; Ouyang, Z.; Chan, T.-S.; Kuo, C.-Y.; Chen, C.-T. et al.; Hu, Z.; Huang, Y.; Luo, W.: A New Rutile-Type NaFe₂F₆ Cathode for Sodium-Ion Batteries. SMALL, e73443, pp. 1 - 9 (2026)

Lin, B.; Chen, S.; Zhang, Y.; Si, Y.; Huang, H.; Huo, C.; Munnik, F.; Dong, Y.; You, L.; Shao, J. et al.; Ku, Y.-C.; Quyen, N. N.; Keshri, A.; Luo, Z.; Zhao, W.; Chang, C.-F.; Luo, C.-W.; Das, S.; Deng, S.; Kuo, C.-Y.; Chen, Z.: Nitrogen-doping-induced metal-insulator transition with iso-symmetric character in rutile VO₂. Newton 2, 100513, pp. 1 - 11 (2026)

Liu, S.; Qiao, R.; Yang, M.; Feng, W.; Xiong, B.; Feng, D.; Yang, G.; Huang, W.-H.; Yeh, M.-H.; Pao, C.-W. et al.; Hu, Z.; Xu, X.; Cao, W.; Ran, R.; Zhou, W.; Zhu, Y.: Directional Ion Migration Enables Precise Heterointerface Optimization for High-Temperature CO₂ Electrolysis. Journal of the American Chemical Society 148 (7), pp. 7692 - 7706 (2026)

Lv, X.; Mao, T.; Luo, Y.; Yu, Q.; Si, L.; Kang, Y.; Sun, Q.; Wang, J.; Huang, W.-H.; Pao, C.-W. et al.; Belin, S.; Hu, Z.; Bu, L.; Huang, X.: Unconventional Platinum-Antimony Intermetallic Nanosheets Boost Formic Acid Oxidation Catalysis. Advanced Functional Materials, e75464, pp. 1 - 12 (2026)