Two studies shed light on quantum defects in two-dimensional hexagonal boron nitride, identifying an optically addressable spin centre at room temperature and offering microscopic insights into different classes of single-photon emitters.
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Turiansky, M.E., Alkauskas, A. & Van de Walle, C.G. Spinning up quantum defects in 2D materials. Nat. Mater. 19, 487–489 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41563-020-0668-x
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