Quantum device traps, detects and manipulates the spin of single electrons

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A semiconductor developed by UB engineers provides a novel way to trap detect and manipulate electron spin. Credit: University at Buffalo
A semiconductor developed by UB engineers provides a novel way to trap, detect and manipulate electron spin. Credit: University at Buffalo

A novel device, developed by a team led by University at Buffalo engineers, simply and conveniently traps, detects and manipulates the single spin of an electron, overcoming some major obstacles that have prevented progress toward spintronics and spin-based quantum computing.


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