Tag: Quantum Technologies
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Strain Engineering: A New Lever to Control Quantum Defects and Boost Spin Readout
Unlocking the Potential of Quantum Defects with Strain Engineering Quantum defects—tiny imperfections embedded in solid crystal lattices—are at the heart of many next‑generation technologies, from ultra‑sensitive sensors to scalable quantum computers. These defects can trap individual electrons, and their spin properties serve as robust carriers of quantum information. A major challenge has been predicting and…
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Nobel Prize in Physics awarded for macroscopic quantum tunnelling in electric circuits
Groundbreaking Nobel Prize in Physics Recognizes Quantum Circuit Breakthrough The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has awarded the 2025 Nobel Prize in Physics to three scientists for a landmark achievement in quantum mechanics: the discovery of macroscopic quantum tunnelling and energy quantisation in an electric circuit. The laureates are John Clarke, Michel Devoret, and John…
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Molecular Coating Cleaned Up Noisy Quantum Light for Quantum Tech
A Breakthrough for Stable Quantum Light Quantum technologies hinge on one unerring rule: every photon must be identical, produced one at a time, with the same energy. Tiny deviations in photon number or energy can derail quantum computers, secure communications, and ultra-precise sensors. Northwestern University engineers have unveiled a practical solution: coating an atomically thin…
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Decades-Old Quantum Puzzle Solved: Graphene Electrons Violate Physics
Introduction In a groundbreaking development, researchers have finally solved a decades-old quantum puzzle concerning the behavior of electrons in graphene. This new understanding reveals that these electrons can act like a perfect fluid, a concept that challenges fundamental laws of physics long accepted by scientists. This discovery has implications not only for theories in quantum…