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Area of Science:

  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Materials Science
  • Quantum Technology

Background:

  • Controlling electron dynamics at optical clock rates is crucial for advanced nanoelectronics and quantum technologies.
  • Defects in 2D materials like tungsten diselenide offer potential for novel electronic functionalities.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To demonstrate ultrafast charge-state manipulation of individual selenium vacancies in tungsten diselenide.
  • To investigate transient Coulomb blockade and non-reciprocal charge transport at the atomic scale.

Main Methods:

  • Utilizing picosecond terahertz pulses focused onto a scanning tunneling microscope junction.
  • Employing pump-probe time-domain sampling to monitor defect charge population dynamics.
  • Applying a master equation approach to model tunneling currents and Franck-Condon blockade effects.

Main Results:

  • Achieved ultrafast charge-state manipulation of selenium vacancies in monolayer and bilayer tungsten diselenide.
  • Observed and characterized transient Coulomb blockade, indicating charge transport via quantized defect states.
  • Leveraged Franck-Condon blockade to promote unidirectional charge transport and mitigate back tunneling.

Conclusions:

  • Demonstrated atomic-scale control over ultrafast charge dynamics in low-dimensional materials.
  • Validated a master equation model for non-reciprocal tunneling influenced by vibrations and angular momentum.
  • Opened new avenues for lightwave-driven nanoscale science and quantum device applications.