Some material defects have quantum degrees of freedom that are measurably disturbed by environmental changes, making them excellent sensors. A two-dimensional material with such defects could improve the versatility of quantum-sensing technologies.
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Tetienne, JP. Quantum sensors go flat. Nat. Phys. 17, 1074–1075 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41567-021-01338-5
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