Single photons, often called flying qubits, have enormous promise to realize scalable
quantum technologies ranging from an unhackable communication network to quantum …

The synthesis and characterization of two dimensional materials are in the focus of
nanomaterial and surface science, heterogeneous catalytic and nanoelectronic research …

The discovery of room-temperature single-photon emitters (SPEs) hosted by two-
dimensional hexagonal boron nitride (2D hBN) has sparked intense research interest …

A solid-state quantum emitter is a crucial component for optical quantum technologies,
ideally with a compatible wavelength for efficient coupling to other components in a quantum …

Single-photon emitters are crucial building blocks for optical quantum technologies.
Hexagonal boron nitride (hBN) is a promising two-dimensional material that hosts bright …

Luminescence defects, which are commonly known as color centers in hexagonal boron
nitride (hBN), are promising for applications in quantum sensing and emitters, but most of …

Color centers in hexagonal boron nitride (hBN) have been emerging as a multifunctional
platform for various optical applications including quantum information processing, quantum …

This special collection issue is dedicated to Professor Mark Reed, who passed away on 5
May, 2021. Mark was a nano-technological daredevil, and realized some of the most …

Integrated quantum information technologies such as photonic circuits, quantum
transducers, and magnetic sensors require robust single-photon sources in precise …