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Optically active spins in van der Waals materials and devices.
Carmem M Gilardoni1, Hannah L Stern2, Mete Atatüre3
1Centro Brasileiro de Pesquisas Físicas, Rio de Janeiro, 22290-180 Brazil.
MRS Bulletin
|April 27, 2026
Summary
Layered van der Waals materials enable quantum communication and sensing using optically addressable spins. Research focuses on understanding spin origins and achieving reproducible device engineering for these advanced quantum technologies.
Area of Science:
- Materials Science
- Quantum Physics
- Condensed Matter Physics
Background:
- Layered materials, including van der Waals (vdW) materials, are promising platforms for quantum technologies.
- Optically addressable spins in these materials can be manipulated using photonic and electronic devices.
- A wide variety of natural and synthetic layered materials offer diverse properties.
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide an overview of recent advances in using layered materials for quantum applications.
- To discuss the microscopic origins of quantum emitters in vdW materials.
- To explore strategies for developing functional devices based on these systems.
Main Methods:
- Review of recent research on optically addressable spins in layered materials.
- Analysis of defect engineering and device engineering approaches.
- Discussion of microscopic configurations of atomic and electronic structures.
Main Results:
- Layered materials facilitate the development of quantum communication and sensing applications.
- Advances in photonic and electronic devices enable in situ manipulation of optical and spin transitions.
- Opportunities exist for novel defect and scalable device engineering in vdW materials.
Conclusions:
- Significant progress has been made in understanding quantum emitters in vdW materials.
- Challenges remain in identifying microscopic spin origins and achieving simultaneous reproducibility.
- Further research is needed to develop robust, functional quantum devices from layered materials.
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