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Photocatalytic Control of Diamond Color Center Charge States via Surface Oxidation

URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2506.20714v1
Date: Wed, 25 Jun 2025 18:00:01 GMT
Title: Photocatalytic Control of Diamond Color Center Charge States via Surface Oxidation
Authors: Minghao Li, Josh A. Zuber, Marina Obramenko, Patrik Tognina, Andrea Corazza, Marietta Batzer, Marcel. li Grimau Puigibert, Jodok Happacher, Patrick Maletinsky,
Abstract summary: We introduce a nonvolatile technique for tuning diamond's surface termination via laser-induced oxidation of H-terminated diamond nanopillars.<n>Our results suggest that our method applies broadly to other color centers and host materials.
Score: 6.090104660682345
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
Abstract: Color center spins in diamond nanostructures are a key resource for emerging quantum technologies. Their innate surface proximity makes precise control of diamond surface chemistry essential for optimizing their functionality and charge states. However, conventional surface functionalization methods typically lack the tunability and efficiency required for robust charge-state control. Here, we introduce a deterministic, nonvolatile technique for continuously and efficiently tuning diamond's surface termination via laser-induced oxidation of H-terminated diamond nanopillars. By tracking SiV$^-$ photoluminescence as a charge-state proxy, we uncover the microscopic mechanism of this photocatalytic process through a systematic photon-flux and -energy analysis, where we identify charge-cycling of native defects as sources of optically generated holes driving the desired surface oxidation. Our results suggest that our method applies broadly to other color centers and host materials, offering a versatile tool for on-demand charge-state control and surface engineering in solid-state quantum devices.

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