3 papers
physics.comp-ph2026
Machine-learned prediction of carbon interstitial clusters in diamond
Xiaoya Chang, Arsalan Hashemi, Nima Ghafari Cherati +3
Diamond hosts optically active point defects central to quantum technologies, yet the carbon self-interstitials introduced during growth and irradiation compete with them and form…
cond-mat.mtrl-sci2026
From Mono- to Hexa-Interstitials: Computational Insights into Carbon Defects in Diamond
Nima Ghafari Cherati, Arsalan Hashemi, Ãdám Gali
We present a comprehensive first-principles investigation of carbon self-interstitial defects in diamond, ranging from mono- to hexa-interstitial complexes. By quantum mechanical d…
quant-ph2026
Optically Addressable Molecular Spins at 2D Surfaces
Xuankai Zhou, Yan-Tung Kong, Cheuk Kit Cheung +18
Optically addressable spins at material surfaces have represented a long-standing ambition in quantum sensing, providing atomic resolution and quantum-limited sensitivity. However,…