Quantum emitters have become a vital tool for both fundamental science and emerging
technologies. In recent years, the focus in the field has shifted to exploration and …

Quantum technology grown out of quantum information theory, including quantum
communication, quantum computation and quantum sensing, not only provides powerful …

The focused ion beam (FIB) is a powerful tool for fabrication, modification, and
characterization of materials down to the nanoscale. Starting with the gallium FIB, which was …

Hexagonal boron nitride (hBN) is widely used as a protective layer for few-atom-thick
crystals and heterostructures (HSs), and it hosts quantum emitters working up to room …

Atomically thin two-dimensional (2D) materials are ideal host systems for quantum defects
as they offer easier characterisation, manipulation and read-out of defect states as …

Moiré superlattices formed by twisted stacking in van der Waals materials have emerged as
a new platform for exploring the physics of strongly correlated materials and other emergent …

Hexagonal boron nitride (hBN) is a promising host material for room-temperature, tunable
solid-state quantum emitters. A key technological challenge is deterministic and scalable …

Hexagonal boron nitride (hBN) has emerged as a fascinating platform to explore quantum
emitters and their applications. Beyond being a wide-bandgap material, it is also a van der …

Single photon emitters in solid-state crystals have received a lot of attention as building
blocks for numerous quantum technology applications. Fluorescent defects in hexagonal …

Optical quantum technologies promise to revolutionize today's information processing and
sensors. Crucial to many quantum applications are efficient sources of pure single photons …