Quantum defects in two-dimensional van der Waals materials.

Yang Guo, Jianmei Li, Ruifen Dou, Haitao Ye, Changzhi Gu

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Probing boron vacancy defects in hBN via single spin relaxometry.Nature communications · 2026
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Yang GuoBeijing National Laboratory for Condensed Matter Physics, Institute of Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China.

Jianmei LiKey Laboratory for Microstructural Material Physics of Hebei Province, School of Science, Yanshan University, Qinhuangdao 066004, China.

Ruifen DouDepartment of Physics, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, China.

Haitao YeDepartment of Engineering, University of Leicester, Leicester LE1 7RH, UK.

Changzhi GuBeijing National Laboratory for Condensed Matter Physics, Institute of Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China.

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Abstract

Quantum defects in solid materials, such as nitrogen-vacancy color centers in diamond, have been extensively studied and successfully demonstrated as single photon emitters and potential qubits for quantum computers. However, a major challenge has always been positioning these quantum defects near the sample surface for measuring or sensing purposes. The emergence of quantum defects in two-dimensional (2D) van der Waals (vdW) materials open up new opportunities for overcoming these limitations. These materials possess unique properties, including vdW interlayer coupling and clean surfaces without unsaturated dangling bonds, which provide greater advantages for manufacturing multi-qubit systems. In this review, we present the research progress on quantum defects in 2D vdW materials, covering quantum guidelines for spin defects in solid state, the latest demonstrations of quantum defects, the unique methods and techniques for generating and modulating defects in 2D vdW materials.

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Defect engineeringLight-matter interactionPhotonic structureQuantum applicationQuantum defectSingle photon emissionSpin qubit

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PMID41647548

DOI10.1016/j.fmre.2024.01.019

PMCPMC12869758

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