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Area of Science:

  • Quantum Information Science
  • Synthetic Chemistry
  • Materials Science

Background:

  • Quantum information science requires reliable quantum bits (qubits) for initialization and readout.
  • Integrating molecular systems with optical control mechanisms could advance quantum technologies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To design and characterize a molecular spin qubit with optical addressability.
  • To mimic the properties of optically addressable solid-state defects using molecular systems.

Main Methods:

  • Synthesis of a spin-triplet vanadium (V3+) complex: (C6F5)3trenVCNBu (1).
  • Measurement of static spin properties and spin coherence time using electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) spectroscopy.
  • Variable magnetic field photoluminescence (PL) spectroscopy to resolve emission into ground-state spin sublevels.

Main Results:

  • Coherent control of the spin qubit was demonstrated using a 240 GHz EPR spectrometer.
  • The complex exhibited narrow, near-infrared photoluminescence from a spin-singlet excited state.
  • Optical resolution of emission into ground-state spin sublevels was achieved, crucial for spin-selective readout.

Conclusions:

  • Trigonally symmetric, heteroleptic V3+ complexes show promise as candidates for optically addressable spin qubits.
  • This research demonstrates a pathway for using molecular spins in quantum information processing.
  • The findings support the integration of molecular qubits into existing quantum infrastructure.