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  • Quantum Physics
  • Nanotechnology

Background:

  • Electron spin dynamics in semiconductor quantum dots (QDs) are crucial for spintronics.
  • Understanding spin coherence and rotation mechanisms is key to developing novel electronic devices.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate electron spin rotation in CdS QDs with and without charge acceptors.
  • To explore methods for enhancing electron spin coherence time and signal amplitude.

Main Methods:

  • Time-resolved Faraday rotation (TRFR) measurements at room temperature.
  • Utilizing CdS QDs with and without hole/electron acceptors (TiO2).
  • Investigating spin initialization via positive trion transitions.

Main Results:

  • Determined electron g-factor to be 1.965 ± 0.006 from oscillatory TRFR signals.
  • Observed enhanced electron spin rotation and extended spin coherence time (T2* = 450 ps) in CdS QDs with TiO2 electron acceptors.
  • Demonstrated signal enhancement triggered by positive trion transitions.

Conclusions:

  • Transient p-doping effectively enhances electron spin rotation signals in QDs.
  • Tethering CdS QDs to TiO2 acceptors significantly improves spin coherence.
  • The findings provide evidence for utilizing transient p-doping to control and enhance electron spin properties in quantum dots.