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This study identifies a specific atomic defect structure in zinc oxide capable of functioning as a stable spin qubit, offering a viable alternative to diamond for scalable quantum computing and sensing applications. By leveraging established semiconductor fabrication techniques rather than the difficult crystal growth required for diamonds, this material could significantly lower barriers to mass-producing high-performance quantum devices. The findings demonstrate that molybdenum-vacancy complexes in zinc oxide can maintain quantum information effectively while emitting light efficiently, addressing key limitations in current qubit architectures.
Zinc Oxide Hosts First Molybdenum-Vacancy Spin Qubit

A research team led by Professor Hosung Seo of SKKU has identified—for the first time—an atomic defect structure in the zinc oxide (ZnO) semiconductor with outstanding properties for use as a “spin qubit,” a core building block of future quantum computers, quantum communications, and quantum sensors. The results, published in PRX Quantum, detail a “molybdenum–oxygen-vacancy complex” in zinc oxide, designed using quantum simulations on supercomputers.
Researchers at SKKU have identified the first atomic defect structure in zinc oxide suitable for a spin qubit, a core component for future quantum technologies. The collaborative team, working with the University of Wisconsin, Madison and the University of Washington, published their findings in the journal PRX Quantum, suggesting a potential alternative to…
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