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Observation of a hidden charge density wave liquid

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Nature Physics, Published online: 30 December 2025; doi:10.1038/s41567-025-03108-z

Liquid charge density wave order is thought to occur in many correlated electron systems but has not been observed experimentally. Now, a liquid-like electronic state is shown to emerge in a transition metal dichalcogenide on photoexcitation.