2-Level Quantum Systems in 2-D Materials for Single Photon Emission.

Single photon emission (SPE) by a solid state source requires presence of a distinct two-level quantum system, usually provided by point defects. Here we note that a number of qualities offered by novel, two dimensional materials-their all-surface openness and optical transparence, tighter quantum confinement, and reduced charge screening-are advantageous for achieving an ideal SPE. Based on first principles calculations and point-group symmetry analysis, a strategy is proposed to design paramagnetic defect complex with reduced symmetry, meeting all the requirements for SPE: its electronic states are well isolated from the host material bands, belong to a majority spin eigenstate, and can be controllably excited by polarized light. The defect complex is thermodynamically stable, and appears feasible for experimental realization, to serve as a SPE-source, essential for quantum computing, with ReMoVS in MoS2 as one most practical candidate.