Quantum atomic matter near two-dimensional materials in microgravity

Novel two-dimensional atomically flat materials, such as graphene and transition-metal dichalcogenides, exhibit unconventional Dirac electronic spectra. We propose to effectively engineer their interactions with cold atoms in microgravity, leading to a synergy between complex electronic and atomic c...

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Published in:Quantum science and technology 2023-10, Vol.8 (4), p.44002
Main Authors: Del Maestro, Adrian, Wook Kim, Sang, Bigelow, Nicholas P, Thompson, Robert J, Kotov, Valeri N
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
2D materials
graphene
microgravity
quantum gas/BEC
quantum reflection
van der Waals/Casimir–Polder interactions
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Summary:Novel two-dimensional atomically flat materials, such as graphene and transition-metal dichalcogenides, exhibit unconventional Dirac electronic spectra. We propose to effectively engineer their interactions with cold atoms in microgravity, leading to a synergy between complex electronic and atomic collective quantum phases and phenomena. Dirac materials are susceptible to manipulation and quantum engineering via changes in their electronic properties by application of strain, doping with carriers, adjustment of their dielectric environment, etc. Consequently the interaction of atoms with such materials, namely the van der Waals/Casimir–Polder interaction, can be effectively manipulated, leading to the potential observation of physical effects such as quantum reflection off atomically thin materials and confined Bose–Einstein condensate frequency shifts.
ISSN:2058-9565
2058-9565
DOI:10.1088/2058-9565/acf1c8