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Quantum Coherence and Relaxation of Single Spins on Surface Probed by ESR-STM
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Effects of surface functionalization and size of MXene-based quantum dots on their optical properties: the exciton confinement matters
Quantum confinement in MXene quantum dots enhances excitonic effects, causing a blue shift of the first optical transition. Surface functionalization allows for fine tuning of exciton character and spectral behavior into desirable features.
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High-precision AFM cutting of graphene via improved electrode-free local anodic oxidation for electronic band engineering
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Quantum nanomaterials
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van der Waals devices for surface-sensitive experiments
We present a fabrication process that combines contact patterning with a stencil and gold-assisted exfoliation of van der Waals materials, producing pristine surfaces and micron-scale device geometries on thin flakes down to the monolayer limit.
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Quantum nanomaterials
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Influence of an in-plane uniform electric field on 2D exciton states in CdSe nanoplatelets
Theoretical total exciton decay rate in CdSe NPLs in the presence of an external field.
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Quantum nanomaterials
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Quantum materials have emerged as a rapidly expanding field at the intersection of condensed matter physics, materials science, and quantum technology. These materials exhibit exotic quantum phenomena that cannot be described by classical models, encompassing diverse systems such as topological materials, correlated electron systems, moiré heterostructures, two-dimensional (2D) materials, and spin-based quantum systems. Their unique electronic, magnetic, and optical properties underpin advancements in quantum computing, spintronics, optoelectronics, and next-generation sensing technologies.
A significant milestone in the recognition of quantum materials research was the 2023 Nobel Prize in Chemistry, awarded for the discovery and synthesis of quantum dots, highlighting the transformative impact of nanoscale semiconductor materials. This breakthrough, along with developments in topological insulators, moiré superlattices, superconducting materials, and quantum defects in solids, has fueled new directions in quantum information science and novel device architectures.
This themed collection in Nanoscale is guest edited by Dr Yujeong Bae (EMPA, Swiss Federal Laboratories for materials science and technology, Switzerland), Dr Paola Ceroni (University of Bologna, Italy) and Dr Yi Chen (Peking University, China) aims to highlight the latest advancements and challenges in quantum materials research from fundamental discoveries to experimental techniques and technological applications of quantum nanomaterials.
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