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Electrically driven spin resonance of 4f electrons in a single atom on a surface

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  • Stefano Reale

    (Institute for Basic Science (IBS)
    Ewha Womans University
    Politecnico di Milano)

  • Jiyoon Hwang

    (Institute for Basic Science (IBS)
    Ewha Womans University)

  • Jeongmin Oh

    (Institute for Basic Science (IBS)
    Ewha Womans University)

  • Harald Brune

    (Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne)

  • Andreas J. Heinrich

    (Institute for Basic Science (IBS)
    Ewha Womans University)

  • Fabio Donati

    (Institute for Basic Science (IBS)
    Ewha Womans University)

  • Yujeong Bae

    (Institute for Basic Science (IBS)
    Ewha Womans University
    Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology, nanotech@surfaces Laboratory)

Abstract

A pivotal challenge in quantum technologies lies in reconciling long coherence times with efficient manipulation of the quantum states of a system. Lanthanide atoms, with their well-localized 4f electrons, emerge as a promising solution to this dilemma if provided with a rational design for manipulation and detection. Here we construct tailored spin structures to perform electron spin resonance on a single lanthanide atom using a scanning tunneling microscope. A magnetically coupled structure made of an erbium and a titanium atom enables us to both drive the erbium’s 4f electron spins and indirectly probe them through the titanium’s 3d electrons. The erbium spin states exhibit an extended spin relaxation time and a higher driving efficiency compared to 3d atoms with spin ½ in similarly coupled structures. Our work provides a new approach to accessing highly protected spin states, enabling their coherent control in an all-electric fashion.

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  • Stefano Reale & Jiyoon Hwang & Jeongmin Oh & Harald Brune & Andreas J. Heinrich & Fabio Donati & Yujeong Bae, 2024. "Electrically driven spin resonance of 4f electrons in a single atom on a surface," Nature Communications, Nature, vol. 15(1), pages 1-8, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:natcom:v:15:y:2024:i:1:d:10.1038_s41467-024-49447-y
    DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-49447-y
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