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Operation of a silicon quantum processor unit cell above one kelvin 期刊论文
NATURE, 2020, 580 (7803) : 350-+
作者:  Han, Kyuho;  Pierce, Sarah E.;  Li, Amy;  Spees, Kaitlyn;  Anderson, Grace R.;  Seoane, Jose A.;  Lo, Yuan-Hung;  Dubreuil, Michael;  Olivas, Micah;  Kamber, Roarke A.;  Wainberg, Michael;  Kostyrko, Kaja;  Kelly, Marcus R.;  Yousefi, Maryam;  Simpkins, Scott W.;  Yao, David
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Quantum computers are expected to outperform conventional computers in several important applications, from molecular simulation to search algorithms, once they can be scaled up to large numbers-typically millions-of quantum bits (qubits)(1-3). For most solid-state qubit technologies-for example, those using superconducting circuits or semiconductor spins-scaling poses a considerable challenge because every additional qubit increases the heat generated, whereas the cooling power of dilution refrigerators is severely limited at their operating temperature (less than 100 millikelvin)(4-6). Here we demonstrate the operation of a scalable silicon quantum processor unit cell comprising two qubits confined to quantum dots at about 1.5 kelvin. We achieve this by isolating the quantum dots from the electron reservoir, and then initializing and reading the qubits solely via tunnelling of electrons between the two quantum dots(7-9). We coherently control the qubits using electrically driven spin resonance(10,11) in isotopically enriched silicon(12 28)Si, attaining single-qubit gate fidelities of 98.6 per cent and a coherence time of 2 microseconds during '  hot'  operation, comparable to those of spin qubits in natural silicon at millikelvin temperatures(13-16). Furthermore, we show that the unit cell can be operated at magnetic fields as low as 0.1 tesla, corresponding to a qubit control frequency of 3.5 gigahertz, where the qubit energy is well below the thermal energy. The unit cell constitutes the core building block of a full-scale silicon quantum computer and satisfies layout constraints required by error-correction architectures(8),(17). Our work indicates that a spin-based quantum computer could be operated at increased temperatures in a simple pumped He-4 system (which provides cooling power orders of magnitude higher than that of dilution refrigerators), thus potentially enabling the integration of classical control electronics with the qubit array(18,19).


  
Layered nanocomposites by shear-flow-induced alignment of nanosheets 期刊论文
NATURE, 2020, 580 (7802) : 210-+
作者:  Rollie, Clare;  Chevallereau, Anne;  Watson, Bridget N. J.;  Chyou, Te-yuan;  Fradet, Olivier;  McLeod, Isobel;  Fineran, Peter C.;  Brown, Chris M.;  Gandon, Sylvain;  Westra, Edze R.
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Layered nanocomposites fabricated using a continuous and scalable process achieve properties exceeding those of natural nacre, the result of stiffened matrix polymer chains confined between highly aligned nanosheets.


Biological materials, such as bones, teeth and mollusc shells, are well known for their excellent strength, modulus and toughness(1-3). Such properties are attributed to the elaborate layered microstructure of inorganic reinforcing nanofillers, especially two-dimensional nanosheets or nanoplatelets, within a ductile organic matrix(4-6). Inspired by these biological structures, several assembly strategies-including layer-by-layer(4,7,8), casting(9,10), vacuum filtration(11-13) and use of magnetic fields(14,15)-have been used to develop layered nanocomposites. However, how to produce ultrastrong layered nanocomposites in a universal, viable and scalable manner remains an open issue. Here we present a strategy to produce nanocomposites with highly ordered layered structures using shear-flow-induced alignment of two-dimensional nanosheets at an immiscible hydrogel/oil interface. For example, nanocomposites based on nanosheets of graphene oxide and clay exhibit a tensile strength of up to 1,215 +/- 80 megapascals and a Young'  s modulus of 198.8 +/- 6.5 gigapascals, which are 9.0 and 2.8 times higher, respectively, than those of natural nacre (mother of pearl). When nanosheets of clay are used, the toughness of the resulting nanocomposite can reach 36.7 +/- 3.0 megajoules per cubic metre, which is 20.4 times higher than that of natural nacre  meanwhile, the tensile strength is 1,195 +/- 60 megapascals. Quantitative analysis indicates that the well aligned nanosheets form a critical interphase, and this results in the observed mechanical properties. We consider that our strategy, which could be readily extended to align a variety of two-dimensional nanofillers, could be applied to a wide range of structural composites and lead to the development of high-performance composites.


  
Coherent electrical control of a single high-spin nucleus in silicon 期刊论文
NATURE, 2020, 579 (7798) : 205-+
作者:  Dedoussi, Irene C.;  Eastham, Sebastian D.;  Monier, Erwan;  Barrett, Steven R. H.
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Nuclear spins are highly coherent quantum objects. In large ensembles, their control and detection via magnetic resonance is widely exploited, for example, in chemistry, medicine, materials science and mining. Nuclear spins also featured in early proposals for solid-state quantum computers(1) and demonstrations of quantum search(2) and factoring(3) algorithms. Scaling up such concepts requires controlling individual nuclei, which can be detected when coupled to an electron(4-6). However, the need to address the nuclei via oscillating magnetic fields complicates their integration in multi-spin nanoscale devices, because the field cannot be localized or screened. Control via electric fields would resolve this problem, but previous methods(7-9) relied on transducing electric signals into magnetic fields via the electron-nuclear hyperfine interaction, which severely affects nuclear coherence. Here we demonstrate the coherent quantum control of a single Sb-123 (spin-7/2) nucleus using localized electric fields produced within a silicon nanoelectronic device. The method exploits an idea proposed in 1961(10) but not previously realized experimentally with a single nucleus. Our results are quantitatively supported by a microscopic theoretical model that reveals how the purely electrical modulation of the nuclear electric quadrupole interaction results in coherent nuclear spin transitions that are uniquely addressable owing to lattice strain. The spin dephasing time, 0.1 seconds, is orders of magnitude longer than those obtained by methods that require a coupled electron spin to achieve electrical driving. These results show that high-spin quadrupolar nuclei could be deployed as chaotic models, strain sensors and hybrid spin-mechanical quantum systems using all-electrical controls. Integrating electrically controllable nuclei with quantum dots(11,12) could pave the way to scalable, nuclear- and electron-spin-based quantum computers in silicon that operate without the need for oscillating magnetic fields.