Layered materials are taking centre stage in the ever-increasing research effort to develop
material platforms for quantum technologies. We are at the dawn of the era of layered …

Optomechanics is concerned with the use of light to control mechanical objects. As a field, it
has been hugely successful in the production of precise and novel sensors, the …

One of the hallmarks of quantum physics is the generation of non-classical quantum states
and superpositions, which has been demonstrated in several quantum systems, including …

Fully controllable ultracold atomic systems are creating opportunities for quantum sensing,
yet demonstrating a quantum advantage in useful applications by harnessing entanglement …

An extensively pursued current direction of research in physics aims at the development of
practical technologies that exploit the effects of quantum mechanics. As part of this ongoing …

The field of cavity optomechanics is reviewed. This field explores the interaction between
electromagnetic radiation and nanomechanical or micromechanical motion. This review …

The small mass and high coherence of nanomechanical resonators render them the ultimate
mechanical probe, with applications that range from protein mass spectrometry and …

A variety of nanomechanical systems can now operate at the quantum limit,,,, making
quantum phenomena more accessible for applications and providing new opportunities for …

Hybrid spin–mechanical systems provide a platform for integrating quantum registers and
transducers. Efficient creation and control of such systems require a comprehensive …

We control the electronic structure of the silicon-vacancy (SiV) color-center in diamond by
changing its static strain environment with a nano-electro-mechanical system. This allows …