Articles for tag: hexagonal boron nitride, nanoscale magnetometry, quantum sensing, quantum technology, spin defects

Boron-nitride-(hexagonal)-side-3D-balls

Breakthrough in 2D Quantum Sensors Unlocks Advanced Magnetic Field Detection

April Joy Jovita

Scientists at the University of Cambridge have developed a next-generation 2D quantum sensor that detects vectorial magnetic fields with unprecedented accuracy. By leveraging atomic spin defects in hexagonal boron nitride (hBN), this innovation surpasses traditional diamond-based quantum sensors, offering multi-axis detection and enhanced sensitivity at the nanoscale. How Hexagonal Boron Nitride Transforms Quantum Sensing Hexagonal ...