Double quantum dots in atomically-precise graphene nanoribbons

Abstract

Bottom-up synthesized graphene nanoribbons (GNRs) are precise quantum materials, offering a high degree of tunability of their physical properties. While field-effect transistors and single quantum dot (QD) devices have been reported, the fabrication of double QD devices using GNRs remains challenging due to their nanometer-scale dimensions. In this study, we present a multi-gate double QD device based on atomically precise GNRs that are contacted by a pair of single-walled carbon nanotube electrodes. At low temperatures, the device can be tuned with multiple gates and reveals triangular features characteristic for charge transport through a double QD system. From these features, the QD level spacing, as well as the interdot tunnel coupling and lead-dot tunnel couplings are extracted. Double QD systems serve as essential building blocks for developing different types of qubits based on atomically precise GNRs.

Document Details

Document Type
Pub Defense Publication
Publication Date
Sep 01, 2023
Source ID
10.1088/2633-4356/acfa57

Entities

People

  • Gabriela B. Barin
  • Jian Zhang
  • Jin Zhang
  • Klaus Müllen
  • Liu Qian
  • Michel Calame
  • Mickael L Perrin
  • Pascal Ruffieux
  • Peipei Chen
  • Roman Fasel

Organizations

  • Office of Naval Research
  • Swiss National Science Foundation
  • Werner Siemens-Stiftung

Tags

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Nanoscale Plasmonic Nanotechnology
  • Quantum Dot Semiconductor Device Photonics and Graphene Optoelectronic Materials and THz Physics.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics
  • Microelectronics - Graphene
  • Quantum Computing
  • Quantum Science - Quantum Dots
  • Space