Research Areas - (3) Colloidal Er Spin Defect Nanocrystals

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Paul Alivisatos 🔗
University of Chicago 🔗
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Department(s)/lab(s): Chemistry / PME | Alivisatos Lab @ UChicago
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Pioneer in nanocrystal science. Sensing-relevant directions: (1) coherent Er spin defects in colloidal nanocrystal hosts as scalable solid-state spin qubit platform (2024 paper with Awschalom); (2) size- and shape-controlled nanocrystal synthesis for mid-IR sensing applications; (3) fundamental scaling laws governing optical properties for sensor design. Founder Nanosys and Quantum Dot Corp.

David Awschalom 🔗
Argonne National Laboratory 🔗 University of Chicago 🔗
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Department(s)/lab(s): Physics / PME | Awschalom Group @ UChicago
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Pioneer in spintronics and quantum information engineering. Research spans: (1) NV-center spin qubits in diamond for quantum sensing and communication including nanomagnetic imaging; (2) spin defects in SiC and Er-doped hosts for quantum network nodes at telecom wavelengths; (3) molecular and protein-based spin qubits (2025 fluorescent-protein spin qubit, Physics World Top-10); (4) coherent Er spin defects in colloidal nanocrystal hosts (2024, with Alivisatos). Founding Director Chicago Quantum Exchange. Joint Senior Scientist Argonne. Large infrastructure-rich group with strong industry ties (IBM, Intel, Google quantum).

Robert Jacobberger 🔗
University of Wisconsin-Madison 🔗
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Department(s)/lab(s): Electrical and Computer Engineering | Jacobberger Group @ UWMadison
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Develops scalable, atomically-precise low-dimensional (2D/1D/0D) materials and heterostructures, focusing on single-photon emitters and spin defects in semiconductors for quantum sensing and molecular-based qubits.