Microstructure Engineering of Hexagonal Boron Nitride for Single‐Photon Emitter Applications
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Abstract
Abstract Single‐photon emitters (SPEs) can play an important role in future quantum optics. Hexagonal boron nitride (h‐BN), a layered insulator (bandgap ≈6 eV), is a promising candidate for next‐generation SPEs because of its chemical and thermal stability and high brightness at room temperature. In this review, the microstructures (atomic defects, deformations, and cavities) of h‐BN are established and their SPE characteristics are analyzed. Recent progress in the synthesis of high‐quality bulk h‐BN, monoisotopic h‐BN, and epitaxial h‐BN films is also demonstrated. Some approaches for achieving SPE arrays are further discussed and the applications of h‐BN SPEs in the quantum field are investigated. The success in the preparation of large‐scale h‐BN and its microstructural engineering provides a promising future in low‐dimensional quantum optics.
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OpenAlex topics: Diamond and Carbon-based Materials Research · Graphene research and applications · Advanced Fiber Laser Technologies
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State Key Laboratory of Functional Materials for Informatics Shanghai Institute of Microsystem and Information Technology Chinese Academy of Sciences 865 Changning Road Shanghai 200050 China
School of Electronic Electrical and Communication Engineering University of Chinese Academy of Sciences 19 A Yuquan Road Beijing 100049 China
State Key Laboratory of High Performance Ceramics and Superfine Microstructure Shanghai Institute of Ceramics Chinese Academy of Sciences 1295 Dingxi Road Shanghai 200050 China
School of Physical Science and Technology ShanghaiTech University 393 Middle Huaxia Road Pudong Shanghai 201210 China
Funding
Chinese Academy of Sciences · Youth Innovation Promotion Association of the Chinese Academy of Sciences · Science and Technology Commission of Shanghai Municipality · National Natural Science Foundation of China
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