Related papers: Topological Quantum Materials for Energy Conversio…
Metastability is ubiquitous in diverse complex systems. In open quantum systems, metastability offers protection against dissipation and decoherence, yet its application in quantum batteries remains unexplored. We propose a solid-state open…
The unusual features of quantum mechanics are enabling the development of technologies not possible with classical physics. These devices utilize nonclassical phenomena in the states of atoms, ions, and solid-state media as the basis for…
The modification of electronic band structures and the subsequent tuning of electrical, optical, and thermal material properties is a central theme in the engineering and fundamental understanding of solid-state systems. In this scenario,…
Quantum tunneling effect has been an important issue in both fundamental science and practical applications. Classical quantum tunneling devices are generally rigid in structures which may encounter technical difficulties during…
Recently, heat manipulation has gained the attention of scientific community due to its several applications. In this letter, based on transformation thermodynamic (TT) methodology, a novel material, which is called thermal-null medium…
Developing high-performance cathode materials for magnesium-ion batteries (MIBs) remains challenging because Mg$^{2+}$ ions move slowly, and conventional materials exhibit low voltage outputs. In this study, machine learning and…
Topological phases are characterised by a topological invariant that remains unchanged by deformations in the Hamiltonian. Materials exhibiting topological phases include topological insulators, superconductors exhibiting strong spin-orbit…
Since the discovery of topological insulators, many topological phases have been predicted and realized in a range of different systems, providing both fascinating physics and exciting opportunities for devices. And although new materials…
Topological insulators are new states of quantum matter which can not be adiabatically connected to conventional insulators and semiconductors. They are characterized by a full insulating gap in the bulk and gapless edge or surface states…
A future quantum internet is expected to generate, distribute, store and process quantum bits (qubits) over the globe by linking different quantum nodes via quantum states of light. To facilitate the long-haul operations, quantum repeaters,…
The past decade's apparent success in predicting and experimentally discovering distinct classes of topological insulators (TIs) and semimetals masks a fundamental shortcoming: out of 200,000 stoichiometric compounds extant in material…
Quantum batteries are quantum systems designed to store energy and release it on demand. The optimization of their performance is an intensively studied topic within the realm of quantum technologies. Such optimization forces the question:…
Topology is a fundamental aspect of quantum physics, and it has led to key breakthroughs and results in various fields of quantum materials. In condensed matters, this has culminated in the recent discovery of symmetry-protected topological…
Due to the recent groundbreaking developmentsof nanotechnologies,it became possible to create intrinsically quantum systems able to serve as high-directional antennas in THz, infrared and optical ranges. Actually, the quantum antennas,as…
Quantum materials such as Topological Insulators (TI) have been promising due to diverse applications of their robust surface/edge states in the bulk (3D) and two-dimensional (2D) regime. Such conducting surface states in 3D systems, host…
Nonpolar atoms or molecules with low particle mass and weak inter-particle interactions can form quantum liquids and solids (QLS) at low temperatures. Excess electrons naturally bind to the surfaces of QLS in a vacuum, exhibiting unique…
Topological superconductors (TSCs) have garnered significant research and industry attention in the past two decades. By hosting Majorana bound states which can be used as qubits that are robust against local perturbations, TSCs offer a…
One of the most promising suggested applications of quantum computing is solving classically intractable chemistry problems. This may help to answer unresolved questions about phenomena like: high temperature superconductivity, solid-state…
Topological insulators represent a new quantum state of matter which is characterized by peculiar edge or surface states that show up due to a topological character of the bulk wave functions. This review presents a pedagogical account on…
Quantum engineering seeks to create novel technologies based on the exploitation of distinctly nonclassical behaviors such as quantum superposition. The vast majority of currently pursued applications fall into the domain of quantum…