Quantum Electronics on Quantum Liquids and Solids

TL;DR

This paper reviews the development and recent advances in quantum electronics on quantum liquids and solids, highlighting electron transport, qubit realization, and future research directions in low-temperature quantum systems.

Contribution

It provides a comprehensive overview of experimental and theoretical progress in quantum electronic behaviors on various quantum liquids and solids, including new qubit implementations.

Findings

Experimental realization of single-electron charge qubits on solid neon

Observation of unique quantum electronic behaviors on liquid helium and solid hydrogen

Theoretical proposals for single-electron qubits on superfluid helium

Abstract

Nonpolar atoms or molecules with low particle mass and weak inter-particle interactions can form quantum liquids and solids (QLS) at low temperatures. Excess electrons naturally bind to the surfaces of QLS in a vacuum, exhibiting unique quantum electronic behaviors in two and lower dimensions. This article reviews the historical development and recent progress in this field. Key topics include collective and individual electron transport on liquid helium, solid neon, and solid hydrogen; theoretical proposals and experimental efforts toward single-electron qubits on superfluid helium; the recent experimental realization of single-electron charge qubits on solid neon; and related theoretical calculations. Finally, we discuss and envision future exploration of quantum electronics in heterogeneous QLS systems.