Quantum Emitters in Hexagonal Boron Nitride: Principles, Engineering and Applications
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Abstract
Abstract Solid‐state quantum emitters, molecular‐sized complexes releasing a single photon at a time, have garnered much attention owing to their use as a key building block in various quantum technologies. Among these, quantum emitters in hexagonal boron nitride (hBN) have emerged as front runners with superior attributes compared to other competing platforms. These attributes are attainable thanks to the robust, two‐dimensional (2D) lattice of the material formed by the extremely strong B─N bonds. This review discusses the fundamental properties of quantum emitters in hBN and highlights recent progress in the field. The focus is on the fabrication and engineering of these quantum emitters facilitated by state‐of‐the‐art equipment. Strategies to integrate the quantum emitters with dielectric and plasmonic cavities to enhance their optical properties are summarized. The latest developments in new classes of spin‐active defects, their predicted structural configurations, and the proposed suitable quantum applications are examined. Despite the current challenges, quantum emitters in hBN have steadily become a promising platform for applications in quantum information science.
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OpenAlex topics: Graphene research and applications · Diamond and Carbon-based Materials Research · Boron and Carbon Nanomaterials Research
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Affiliations
School of Electrical and Data Engineering University of Technology Sydney Ultimo NSW 2007 Australia
Department of Physics The University of Hong Kong Pokfulam Hong Kong 999077 China
Department of Electronic Materials Engineering Research School of Physics The Australian National University Canberra 2601 Australia
ARC Centre of Excellence for Transformative Meta‐Optical Systems (TMOS) Research School of Physics The Australian National University Canberra 2601 Australia
School of Biomedical Engineering University of Technology Sydney Ultimo NSW 2007 Australia
Queensland Micro and Nanotechnology Centre Griffith University 170 Kessel Road Nathan QLD 4111 Australia
School of Engineering University of Southern Queensland Toowoomba Queensland 4350 Australia
Centre for Future Materials University of Southern Queensland Toowoomba Queensland 4350 Australia
Funding
Australian Research Council · Department of Environment and Science, Queensland Government
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