Diamond, Carbon Films, and Silicon Spin Qubits for Quantum Sensing and Computing
This community develops diamond and carbon-based materials for quantum sensing and computing, while also engineering diamond-like carbon coatings for industrial durability. The work focuses on creating stable quantum states in solid-state defects and fabricating robust thin films for extreme environments.
The research centers on boron-doped diamond, silicon carbide, and amorphous carbon films. Key methods include chemical vapor deposition, ion implantation, and laser processing to create diamond electrodes and nanodiamonds. These materials are used to build spin qubits for quantum processors and quantum sensors for magnetic resonance imaging. The community also investigates the tribological properties of diamond-like carbon coatings applied to stainless steel and other substrates for wear resistance. Recent work explores the integration of these quantum systems with silicon and germanium platforms, as well as the use of nanodiamonds for intracellular thermometry.
The largest share of the community's output is found in carbon research, accounting for 3.4% of all carbon research, and 5,606 papers here. Silicon research contributes the second-largest share at 1.7%, with 1,982 papers. Boron research accounts for 2.3% of its element-specific output, with 1,748 papers.
The community comprises 19,722 papers, published primarily in Diamond and Related Materials, Carbon, and Applied Physics Letters.
Recent work includes industry-compatible silicon spin-qubit unit cells exceeding 99% fidelity, non-invasive bioinert room-temperature quantum sensors from silicon carbide qubits, and multi-physical field coupling polishing of diamond for atomic-scale damage-free surfaces.