Towards Quantum-Dot Detectors as Barcodes for Dark Matter Interactions

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2608.18204v1
• Date: Tue, 18 Aug 2026 18:00:00 GMT
• Title: Towards Quantum-Dot Detectors as Barcodes for Dark Matter Interactions
• Abstract summary: We present the first ab initio calculation of the scattering of dark matter on electrons bound in quantum dots.<n>Relative rates across an array of distinct quantum dot targets form a barcode'' that carries information about the nature of the dark matter interaction.
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• Abstract: Quantum dots are tunable semiconductor nanocrystals that can be produced at industrial scales. We present the first ab initio calculation of the scattering of dark matter on electrons bound in quantum dots. The momentum-dependence of a quantum dot's electronic response depends on its morphology and on the dark matter mass, interaction operator, mediator coupling, and mediator mass. Therefore, the relative rates across an array of distinct quantum dot targets form a ``barcode'' that carries information about the nature of the dark matter interaction. We project the sensitivity of a detector concept in which a collection of independent target subunits, each loaded with silicon quantum dots of a particular morphology, are read out by Skipper CCDs. Given a future signal, this barcode could discriminate between interaction operators and mediator types. We quantify the discrimination power for a benchmark pair of models as a function of readout noise and exposure.

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