Modulating Oxide‐Based Quantum Materials by Ion Implantation

Abstract Ion implantation has emerged as a powerful tool for manipulating and investigating oxide quantum materials, where strong electron correlations give rise to exotic phases and functionalities. This Review examines how controlled ion bombardment enables targeted modulation of structural, electronic, and magnetic properties in complex oxides. Recent advances in ion beam techniques is analyzed that provide unprecedented control over defect profiles, from point defects to extended damage cascades. In application, ion irradiation has demonstrated the ability to tune quantum phenomena including metal‐insulator transitions, magnetism, and superconductivity through selective doping, defect creation, and lattice strain. The ability to write quantum states with nanoscale precision using focused ion beams is opening new paths for quantum device fabrication. Challenges in understanding radiation damage mechanisms in strongly correlated systems is discussed, and identify opportunities for designing quantum functionality through defect‐engineering approaches. The technique's demonstrated capability to write quantum states with nanoscale precision, combined with its compatibility with existing semiconductor processing infrastructure, suggests a clear pathway for translating fundamental discoveries in quantum materials into practical technological applications.

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Advanced Functional Materials
Published
2025-05-15
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https://doi.org/10.1002/adfm.202506647
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1
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Electronic and Structural Properties of Oxides
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0.52

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Modulating Oxide‐Based Quantum Materials by Ion Implantation

Thomas Z. Ward, Andreas Herklotz, Shengqiang Zhou
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Advanced Functional Materials
Electronic and Structural Properties of Oxides
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Modulating Oxide‐Based Quantum Materials by Ion Implantation

Thomas Z. Ward, Andreas Herklotz, Shengqiang Zhou
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Abstract

Abstract Ion implantation has emerged as a powerful tool for manipulating and investigating oxide quantum materials, where strong electron correlations give rise to exotic phases and functionalities. This Review examines how controlled ion bombardment enables targeted modulation of structural, electronic, and magnetic properties in complex oxides. Recent advances in ion beam techniques is analyzed that provide unprecedented control over defect profiles, from point defects to extended damage cascades. In application, ion irradiation has demonstrated the ability to tune quantum phenomena including metal‐insulator transitions, magnetism, and superconductivity through selective doping, defect creation, and lattice strain. The ability to write quantum states with nanoscale precision using focused ion beams is opening new paths for quantum device fabrication. Challenges in understanding radiation damage mechanisms in strongly correlated systems is discussed, and identify opportunities for designing quantum functionality through defect‐engineering approaches. The technique's demonstrated capability to write quantum states with nanoscale precision, combined with its compatibility with existing semiconductor processing infrastructure, suggests a clear pathway for translating fundamental discoveries in quantum materials into practical technological applications.

Advanced Functional MaterialsVol. 35(43)
Oak Ridge National Laboratory (US), Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (DE), Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg (DE)
U.S. Department of Energy, Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft, Office of Science, Basic Energy Sciences
Openalex Percentile: Top 39%
Electronic and Structural Properties of Oxides
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