First observation of coherent charge dynamics in graphene quantum dots

In a recent study published in Nature Communications, researchers from RWTH Aachen University and Forschungszentrum Jülich have reported the observation of coherent charge oscillations in bilayer graphene quantum dots. This marks a significant milestone on the way to spin and valley qubits in a two-dimensional material system.

Katrin Hecker (right), Christian Volk (left) and colleagues from RWTH Aachen University have realized the first “charge qubit” in bilayer graphene, marking a significant milestone on the way to spin and valley qubits in a two-dimensional material system. (Photo: Hubert Dulisch/RWTH Aachen University)
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Near perfect particle-hole symmetry in graphene quantum dots

Researchers at RWTH Aachen University and Forschungszentrum Jülich have uncovered important characteristics of double quantum dots in bilayer graphene, an increasingly promising material for possible applications in quantum technologies. The team has demonstrated near-perfect particle-hole symmetry in graphene quantum dots, which could lead to more efficient quantum information processing. The study has been published in Nature.  

Artist impression of bilayer graphene hosting a symmetric electron-hole double quantum dot, where the electron and hole are located on the different layers. Credit: Sebastian Staacks
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