Room-temperature hybrid 2D-3D quantum spin system for enhanced magnetic sensing and many-body dynamics
arXiv:2504.10815 · doi:10.1038/s41534-025-01152-4
Abstract
Advances in hybrid quantum systems and their precise control are pivotal for developing advanced quantum technologies. Two-dimensional (2D) materials with optically accessible spin defects have emerged as a promising platform for building integrated quantum spin systems due to their exceptional flexibility and scalability. However, experimentally realizing such systems and demonstrating their superiority remains challenging. Here, we present a hybrid spin system operating under ambient conditions, integrating boron vacancy (V_B^-) spins in 2D hexagonal boron nitride flakes with a single nitrogen vacancy (NV) center in 3D single-crystal diamonds. This combined system achieves full controllability and exhibits enhanced performance for nanoscale magnetic sensing, including an improved dynamic range. Moreover, we investigate the rich many-body spin dynamics within the hybrid system, which enables us to estimate the concentration of V_B^- spins. This work provides a critical foundation for advancing the development of 2D-3D integrated quantum spin systems.
15 pages, 4 figures, published to npj Quantum Information
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