@article{20218,
  abstract     = {Humanity has long sought inspiration from nature to innovate materials and devices. As science advances, nature-inspired materials are becoming part of our lives. Animate materials, characterized by their activity, adaptability, and autonomy, emulate properties of living systems. While only biological materials fully embody these principles, artificial versions are advancing rapidly, promising transformative impacts in the circular economy, health and climate resilience within a generation. This roadmap presents authoritative perspectives on animate materials across different disciplines and scales, highlighting their interdisciplinary nature and potential applications in diverse fields including nanotechnology, robotics and the built environment. It underscores the need for concerted efforts to address shared challenges such as complexity management, scalability, evolvability, interdisciplinary collaboration, and ethical and environmental considerations. The framework defined by classifying materials based on their level of animacy can guide this emerging field to encourage cooperation and responsible development. By unravelling the mysteries of living matter and leveraging its principles, we can design materials and systems that will transform our world in a more sustainable manner.},
  author       = {Volpe, Giorgio and Araújo, Nuno A.M. and Guix, Maria and Miodownik, Mark and Martin, Nicolas and Alvarez, Laura and Simmchen, Juliane and Leonardo, Roberto Di and Pellicciotta, Nicola and Martinet, Quentin and Palacci, Jérémie A and Ng, Wai Kit and Saxena, Dhruv and Sapienza, Riccardo and Nadine, Sara and Mano, João F. and Mahdavi, Reza and Beck Adiels, Caroline and Forth, Joe and Santangelo, Christian and Palagi, Stefano and Seok, Ji Min and Webster-Wood, Victoria A. and Wang, Shuhong and Yao, Lining and Aghakhani, Amirreza and Barois, Thomas and Kellay, Hamid and Coulais, Corentin and Van Hecke, Martin and Pierce, Christopher J. and Wang, Tianyu and Chong, Baxi and Goldman, Daniel I. and Reina, Andreagiovanni and Trianni, Vito and Volpe, Giovanni and Beckett, Richard and Nair, Sean P. and Armstrong, Rachel},
  issn         = {1361-648X},
  journal      = {Journal of Physics Condensed Matter},
  number       = {33},
  publisher    = {IOP Publishing},
  title        = {{Roadmap for animate matter}},
  doi          = {10.1088/1361-648X/adebd3},
  volume       = {37},
  year         = {2025},
}

@article{20453,
  abstract     = {Magnetotropic susceptibility is the thermodynamic coefficient that maps the curvature of free energy with respect to an applied magnetic field orientation, providing a means to quantify the magnetic anisotropy of a crystal. In this context, non-linear magnetic torque behavior has been reported in FePS3, motivating the investigation of similar non-linear characteristics in its magnetotropic susceptibility. In this work, we derive the non-linear magnetotropic susceptibility expressions for FePS3 in both ac*-and bc*-planes using complementary approaches: by taking the first derivative of torque and through the formal calculation of the magnetotropic susceptibility. Higher-order terms in the magnetization are included, and the final equations are obtained by applying symmetry constraints imposed by the C2h point group of the material. We analyze the behavior of the resulting non-linear expressions and identify the contributions of each parameter. Our theoretical results show good agreement with preliminary, unpublished experimental data, offering meaningful guidance for ongoing and future experimental work.},
  author       = {Farooq, Hamza and Nauman, Muhammad},
  issn         = {1361-648X},
  journal      = {Journal of Physics Condensed Matter},
  number       = {40},
  publisher    = {IOP Publishing},
  title        = {{Non-linear magnetotropic susceptibility in FePS3}},
  doi          = {10.1088/1361-648X/ae0913},
  volume       = {37},
  year         = {2025},
}

@article{10735,
  abstract     = {Magnetic anisotropy in strontium iridate (Sr2IrO4) is essential because of its strong spin–orbit coupling and crystal field effect. In this paper, we present a detailed mapping of the out-of-plane (OOP) magnetic anisotropy in Sr2IrO4 for different sample orientations using torque magnetometry measurements in the low-magnetic-field region before the isospins are completely ordered. Dominant in-plane anisotropy was identified at low fields, confirming the b axis as an easy magnetization axis. Based on the fitting analysis of the strong uniaxial magnetic anisotropy, we observed that the main anisotropic effect arises from a spin–orbit-coupled magnetic exchange interaction affecting the OOP interaction. The effect of interlayer exchange interaction results in additional anisotropic terms owing to the tilting of the isospins. The results are relevant for understanding OOP magnetic anisotropy and provide a new way to analyze the effects of spin–orbit-coupling and interlayer magnetic exchange interactions. This study provides insight into the understanding of bulk magnetic, magnetotransport, and spintronic behavior on Sr2IrO4 for future studies.},
  author       = {Nauman, Muhammad and Hussain, Tayyaba and Choi, Joonyoung and Lee, Nara and Choi, Young Jai and Kang, Woun and Jo, Younjung},
  issn         = {1361-648X},
  journal      = {Journal of physics: Condensed matter},
  number       = {13},
  publisher    = {IOP Publishing},
  title        = {{Low-field magnetic anisotropy of Sr2IrO4}},
  doi          = {10.1088/1361-648X/ac484d},
  volume       = {34},
  year         = {2022},
}

@article{7056,
  abstract     = {In the Ca1−x La x FeAs2 (1 1 2) family of pnictide superconductors, we have investigated a highly overdoped composition (x  =  0.56), prepared by a high-pressure, high-temperature synthesis. Magnetic measurements show an antiferromagnetic transition at T N  =  120 K, well above the one at lower doping (0.15  <  x  <  0.27).

Below the onset of long-range magnetic order at T N, the electrical resistivity is strongly reduced and is dominated by electron–electron interactions, as evident from its temperature dependence. The Seebeck coefficient shows a clear metallic behavior as in narrow band conductors. The temperature dependence of the Hall coefficient and the violation of Kohler's rule agree with the multiband character of the material. No superconductivity was observed down to 1.8 K. The success of the high-pressure synthesis encourages further investigations of the so far only partially explored phase diagram in this family of Iron-based high temperature superconductors.
},
  author       = {Martino, Edoardo and Bachmann, Maja D and Rossi, Lidia and Modic, Kimberly A and Zivkovic, Ivica and Rønnow, Henrik M and Moll, Philip J W and Akrap, Ana and Forró, László and Katrych, Sergiy},
  issn         = {1361-648X},
  journal      = {Journal of Physics: Condensed Matter},
  number       = {48},
  publisher    = {IOP Publishing},
  title        = {{Persistent antiferromagnetic order in heavily overdoped Ca1−x La x FeAs2}},
  doi          = {10.1088/1361-648x/ab3b43},
  volume       = {31},
  year         = {2019},
}

@article{18032,
  abstract     = {A comprehensive review is presented of single-molecule junction conductance measurements across families of molecules measured while breaking a gold point contact in a solution of molecules with amine end groups. A theoretical framework unifies the picture for the amine–gold link bonding and the tunnel coupling through the junction using density functional theory based calculations. The reproducible electrical characteristics and utility for many molecules is shown to result from the selective binding between the gold electrodes and amine link groups through a donor–acceptor bond to undercoordinated gold atoms. While the bond energy is modest, the maximum force sustained by the junction is comparable to, but less than, that required to break gold point contacts. The calculated tunnel coupling provides conductance trends for all 41 molecule measurements presented here, as well as insight into the variability of conductance due to the conformational changes within molecules with torsional degrees of freedom. The calculated trends agree to within a factor of 2 with the measured values for conductance ranging from 10−7G0 to 10−2G0, where G0 is the quantum of conductance (2e2/h).},
  author       = {Hybertsen, Mark S and Venkataraman, Latha and Klare, Jennifer E and Whalley, Adam C and Steigerwald, Michael L and Nuckolls, Colin},
  issn         = {1361-648X},
  journal      = {Journal of Physics: Condensed Matter},
  number       = {37},
  publisher    = {IOP Publishing},
  title        = {{Amine-linked single-molecule circuits: Systematic trends across molecular families}},
  doi          = {10.1088/0953-8984/20/37/374115},
  volume       = {20},
  year         = {2008},
}