Scanning probe microscopy (SPM), a key invention in nanoscience, has by now been
extended to a wide spectrum of basic and applied fields. Its application to basic science led …

Single-molecule magnets (SMMs) have been proposed for applications in high-density
storage, quantum simulation, quantum computing and spintronics applications. Bulk …

Implementation of modern Quantum Technologies might benefit from the remarkable
quantum properties shown by molecular spin systems. In this Perspective, we highlight the …

Electron spin resonance (ESR) spectroscopy is a crucial tool, through spin labelling, in
investigations of the chemical structure of materials and of the electronic structure of …

Achieving time-domain control of quantum states with atomic-scale spatial resolution in
nanostructures is a long-term goal in quantum nanoscience and spintronics. Here, we …

Light–matter interaction drives many systems, such as optoelectronic devices like light-
emitting diodes and solar cells, biological structures like photosystem II and potential future …

Understanding and controlling decoherence in open quantum systems is of fundamental
interest in science, whereas achieving long coherence times is critical for quantum …

Nuclear spins are highly coherent quantum objects. In large ensembles, their control and
detection via magnetic resonance is widely exploited, for example, in chemistry, medicine …

Full insight into the dynamics of a coupled quantum system depends on the ability to follow
the effect of a local excitation in real-time. Here, we trace the free coherent evolution of a pair …

Traditional chemical mechanical polishing (CMP) usually employs more than three kinds of
toxic or corrosive ingredients for its slurry. Quartz glass is a hard-brittle solid, and it is …