The interaction of light and matter at the single-photon level is of central importance in
various fields of physics, including, eg, condensed matter physics, astronomy, quantum …

In this review, the current landscape of emergent quantum materials for quantum photonic
applications is described. The review focuses on three specific solid‐state platforms: single …

Spontaneous photon emission can be drastically modified by placing quantum emitters
(QEs) in nanostructured environment, resulting in dramatically enhanced emission rates due …

Optically active defects in 2D materials, such as hexagonal boron nitride (hBN) and
transition-metal dichalcogenides (TMDs), are an attractive class of single-photon emitters …

Photons occupy a special place as carriers of quantum information because they propagate
information at the speed of light, with almost zero cross-talk, and interact relatively weakly …

Quantum emitters coupled to plasmonic nanostructures can act as exceptionally bright
sources of single photons, operating at room temperature. Plasmonic mode volumes …

The performance of modular, networked quantum technologies will be strongly dependent
upon the quality of their quantum light-matter interconnects. Solid-state colour centres, and …

Hexagonal boron nitride is an emerging 2D material with far‐reaching applications in fields
like nanophotonics or nanomechanics. Its layered architecture plays a key role for new …

Optical waveguides are the key building block of optical fiber and photonic integrated circuit
technology, which can benefit from active photonic manipulation to complement their …

Optically active color centers in nanodiamonds offer unique opportunities for generating and
manipulating quantum states of light. These mechanically, chemically, and optically robust …