BACKGROUND Semiconductor materials feature optical and electronic properties that can
be engineered through their composition and crystal structure. The use of semiconductors …

In the context of quantum technologies, the generation and manipulation of single photons
has become a key element for applications such as quantum communication and quantum …

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 …

Entanglement between particles is a basic concept of quantum sciences. The ability to
produce entangled particles in a controllable manner is essential for any quantum …

The development of electronics is increasingly dependent on low-cost, flexible, solution-
processed semiconductors. Colloidal quantum dots are solution-processed semiconducting …

Solid-state quantum devices use quantum entanglement for various quantum technologies,
such as quantum computation, encryption, communication and sensing. Solid-state …

A single-photon source is an enabling technology in device-independent quantum
communication, quantum simulation,, and linear optics-based and measurement-based …

The introduction of bound states in the continuum (BICs) to photonics has revolutionized the
way cavity design and light–matter interactions are thought about in general. BICs can have …

The scale-up of quantum hardware is fundamental to realize the full potential of quantum
technology. Among a plethora of hardware platforms, photonics stands out: it provides a …

The generation, manipulation, storage, and detection of single photons play a central role in
emerging photonic quantum information technology. Individual photons serve as flying …