SPICE Workshop on Quantum Functionalities of Nanomagnets, June 17th - 19th 2025
Olga Kazakova
We will present an overview of the critical role of materials in exploiting spin and topology for next-generation quantum technologies. We explore the most promising materials platforms (e.g. spins in semi- and superconductors, skyrmionic, topological and 2D materials) developed for such quantum components as qubits, superconducting memories, sensing, and metrological standards and discuss their figures of merit.
We explore the key materials systems that support spin and topological phenomena and discuss their figures of merit. Spin and topology-based quantum technologies have several advantages over their classical counterparts, including among others long coherence time, topological protection and stability, lower error rate, ease of engineering and control, simple initiation and read-out.
We discuss the main challenges facing the field, identify strategies to overcome them, and provide a realistic outlook on future possibilities of spin-based and topological materials in quantum technology applications.