Frontiers in Quantum Materials and Device Engineering
The transition of quantum phenomena from laboratory discovery to reliable, scalable technology represents one of the most significant challenges in modern applied physics. Central to this mission is the development of quantum materials that can maintain coherence, minimize environmental noise, and integrate seamlessly into complex and scalable device architectures. This Special Issue focuses on the synergy between fundamental materials science and device-level engineering. We welcome research encompassing everything from the precision synthesis and characterization of quantum materials to the innovative design of qubits, sensors, and hybrid systems. By focusing on both the intrinsic physics of quantum states and the extrinsic engineering required for noise suppression and scalability, this issue will provide a comprehensive roadmap for the next generation of quantum technologies.
Topics covered include, but are not limited to:
- Growth and Synthesis: Advanced synthesis of quantum materials, including van der Waals systems, topological insulators, superconducting thin films, as well as the precision growth of III-V semiconductors, and wide-bandgap materials.
- Advanced Characterization: Multi-modal spectroscopy and high-resolution imaging techniques for probing quantum states.
- Coherence Control and Noise Suppression: Materials-based strategies for noise mitigation, surface passivation, isotopic purification, and defect management, along with quantum control and error suppression methods.
- Emergent Quantum Device Architectures: Design, modeling, and fabrication of novel quantum devices, including qubits, quantum sensors and hybrid quantum systems.
- Integration, Interconnects, and Interface Physics: Physics and engineering of quantum interfaces, including proximity effects, quantum transduction, and strategies for scalability.
Guest Editors
Paul Stevenson (Northeastern University, USA)
Sorawis Sangtawesin (Suranaree University of Technology, Thailand)