The observation of single-photon emission at room temperature from defects in hexagonal boron nitride sheets opens new opportunities for quantum optics.
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Wrachtrup, J. Single photons at room temperature. Nature Nanotech 11, 7–8 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1038/nnano.2015.265
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