QUROPE Quantum Information Processing and Communication in Europe

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This theoretical project is about the quantum properties of nanomaterials, which have atom-like discrete quantum energy levels. Examples of such systems include semiconductor quantum dots and molecular materials. We will be interested in how an optical driven field can create quantum coherence in these solid-state systems and how long this coherence can be maintained. We will go on to look at how energy can transfer between connected nano-materials and whether this influences the efficiency of the process. The results of the work could impact on a diverse range of fields, from quantum computing to solar cell design.

The project will involve collaboration with both theorists and experimentalists at Imperial College London and the Universities of Queensland and Sheffield. It will build on the work discussed in [1] and [2].

[1] A. J. Ramsay, A. V. Gopal, E. M. Gauger, A. Nazir, B. W. Lovett, A. M. Fox and M. S. Skolnick, Phys. Rev. Lett. 104 017402 (2010)
[2] A. J. Ramsay, T. M. Godden, S. J. Boyle, A. M. Fox, M. S. Skolnick, E. M. Gauger, B. W. Lovett and A. Nazir, Phys. Rev. Lett. 105 177402 (2010) You can edit or delete this entry.