Quantum dot(QD)-based fluorescent inks offer high potential due to their tunable emission and high quantum yield,but their practical application suffers from poor environmental stability,aggregation,and challenges in ...Quantum dot(QD)-based fluorescent inks offer high potential due to their tunable emission and high quantum yield,but their practical application suffers from poor environmental stability,aggregation,and challenges in scalable flexible fabrication.In this study,a high-stability fluorescent ink was developed by incorporating QDs into a polydimethylsiloxane(PDMS)colloidal matrix.High-performance patterned films were then obtained via systematic optimization of screen-printing parameters,with film quality governed by substrate type(131μm PDMS),QD concentration(1.5 mg/mL),and screen mesh count(420 mesh).The optimized films exhibit outstanding environmental and photostability,retaining 75.6% of their fluorescence intensity after immersion in deionized water and 63.8% in 75%ethanol at 25℃ for 100 minutes.Under UV irradiation(365 nm,9 W,100 min),fluorescence intensity decreases by less than 20%.Utilizing their daylight transparency and UV-excitable luminescence,various patterns including QR codes and Code 93 standard barcodes were fabricated via screen printing with high pattern fidelity and machine readability.This study presents a scalable and reliable strategy for the fabrication of flexible,high-stability fluorescent films,supporting their integration into next-generation optoelectronic devices,advanced displays,and secure anti-counterfeiting.展开更多
In this paper,we present a circuit model of single-quantum-well InGaN/GaN light-emitting diodes based on the standard rate equations.Two rate equations describe carrier transport processes occurring in sep-arate confi...In this paper,we present a circuit model of single-quantum-well InGaN/GaN light-emitting diodes based on the standard rate equations.Two rate equations describe carrier transport processes occurring in sep-arate confinement heterostructure and quantum well respectively,and the third equation describes the varied photons in quantum well.By using the presented model,impacts of quantum well thickness on the static and dynamic performances are investigated.Simulated results show that LED with 4 nm well exhibits better lightcurrent(L-I)performance,but LED with 3 nm well presents wider 3 dB modulation bandwidth.It reveals that high carrier density in quantum well is detrimental to the static performance,but beneficial to the dynamic performance.展开更多
Post-quantum transport layer security(PQ-TLS)is capable of effectively defending against quantum threats to current network communications,whereas its larger public key and certificate sizes as well as higher computat...Post-quantum transport layer security(PQ-TLS)is capable of effectively defending against quantum threats to current network communications,whereas its larger public key and certificate sizes as well as higher computational overhead may result in a significant performance reduction compared with conventional TLS.In this paper,we present a systematic evaluation of PQ-TLS performance across diverse deployment scenarios to address the following critical research questions.(1)What is the performance behavior of PQ-TLS across different TLS modes?(2)How does PQ-TLS perform across varying client scales?(3)Which network topology is most suitable for PQ-TLS?(4)How does PQ-TLS perform on personal computers(PCs)compared to embedded IoT devices?To the best of our knowledge,this is the first work to comprehensively address these issues,offering implementers some insights into PQ-TLS performance and guidance for optimizing it across diverse scenarios.展开更多
Programmable two-particle quantum walks are crucial for advancing quantum simulation,computation,and information processing.Although disorder is traditionally associated with information loss,it can also facilitate em...Programmable two-particle quantum walks are crucial for advancing quantum simulation,computation,and information processing.Although disorder is traditionally associated with information loss,it can also facilitate emergent phenomena such as enhanced energy transport.Here,we experimentally realize a 12-step discrete-time quantum walk in programmable integrated photonic circuits,introducing tunable static and dynamic disorder to explore quantum transport dynamics.In periodic lattices,disorder induces light localization and drives a transition from quantum ballistic to classical diffusive behavior.In particular,quantum walks of correlated photons exhibit a disorder-induced bunching effect,accompanied by enhanced nonclassical correlations.Our platform provides a scalable framework for investigating multiparticle quantum dynamics in engineered environments,promoting the development of quantum optics toward large-scale applications.展开更多
Near-infrared image sensors are widely used in fields such as material identification,machine vision,and autonomous driving.Lead sulfide colloidal quantum dot-based infrared photodiodes can be integrated with sil⁃icon...Near-infrared image sensors are widely used in fields such as material identification,machine vision,and autonomous driving.Lead sulfide colloidal quantum dot-based infrared photodiodes can be integrated with sil⁃icon-based readout circuits in a single step.Based on this,we propose a photodiode based on an n-i-p structure,which removes the buffer layer and further simplifies the manufacturing process of quantum dot image sensors,thus reducing manufacturing costs.Additionally,for the noise complexity in quantum dot image sensors when capturing images,traditional denoising and non-uniformity methods often do not achieve optimal denoising re⁃sults.For the noise and stripe-type non-uniformity commonly encountered in infrared quantum dot detector imag⁃es,a network architecture has been developed that incorporates multiple key modules.This network combines channel attention and spatial attention mechanisms,dynamically adjusting the importance of feature maps to en⁃hance the ability to distinguish between noise and details.Meanwhile,the residual dense feature fusion module further improves the network's ability to process complex image structures through hierarchical feature extraction and fusion.Furthermore,the pyramid pooling module effectively captures information at different scales,improv⁃ing the network's multi-scale feature representation ability.Through the collaborative effect of these modules,the network can better handle various mixed noise and image non-uniformity issues.Experimental results show that it outperforms the traditional U-Net network in denoising and image correction tasks.展开更多
The advent of quantum computing poses a significant challenge to traditional cryptographic protocols,particularly those used in SecureMultiparty Computation(MPC),a fundamental cryptographic primitive for privacypreser...The advent of quantum computing poses a significant challenge to traditional cryptographic protocols,particularly those used in SecureMultiparty Computation(MPC),a fundamental cryptographic primitive for privacypreserving computation.Classical MPC relies on cryptographic techniques such as homomorphic encryption,secret sharing,and oblivious transfer,which may become vulnerable in the post-quantum era due to the computational power of quantum adversaries.This study presents a review of 140 peer-reviewed articles published between 2000 and 2025 that used different databases like MDPI,IEEE Explore,Springer,and Elsevier,examining the applications,types,and security issues with the solution of Quantum computing in different fields.This review explores the impact of quantum computing on MPC security,assesses emerging quantum-resistant MPC protocols,and examines hybrid classicalquantum approaches aimed at mitigating quantum threats.We analyze the role of Quantum Key Distribution(QKD),post-quantum cryptography(PQC),and quantum homomorphic encryption in securing multiparty computations.Additionally,we discuss the challenges of scalability,computational efficiency,and practical deployment of quantumsecure MPC frameworks in real-world applications such as privacy-preserving AI,secure blockchain transactions,and confidential data analysis.This review provides insights into the future research directions and open challenges in ensuring secure,scalable,and quantum-resistant multiparty computation.展开更多
Classical computation of electronic properties in large-scale materials remains challenging.Quantum computation has the potential to offer advantages in memory footprint and computational scaling.However,general and v...Classical computation of electronic properties in large-scale materials remains challenging.Quantum computation has the potential to offer advantages in memory footprint and computational scaling.However,general and viable quantum algorithms for simulating large-scale materials are still limited.We propose and implement random-state quantum algorithms to calculate electronic-structure properties of real materials.Using a random state circuit on a small number of qubits,we employ real-time evolution with first-order Trotter decomposition and Hadamard test to obtain electronic density of states,and we develop a modified quantum phase estimation algorithm to calculate real-space local density of states via direct quantum measurements.Furthermore,we validate these algorithms by numerically computing the density of states and spatial distributions of electronic states in graphene,twisted bilayer graphene quasicrystals,and fractal lattices,covering system sizes from hundreds to thousands of atoms.Our results manifest that the random-state quantum algorithms provide a general and qubit-efficient route to scalable simulations of electronic properties in large-scale periodic and aperiodic materials.展开更多
The Wilczek–Zee connection(WZC)is a key concept in the study of topology of quantum systems.Here,we introduce the double Wilczek–Zee connection(DWZC)which naturally appears in the pure-state quantum geometric tensor...The Wilczek–Zee connection(WZC)is a key concept in the study of topology of quantum systems.Here,we introduce the double Wilczek–Zee connection(DWZC)which naturally appears in the pure-state quantum geometric tensor(QGT),another important concept in the field of quantum geometry.The DWZC is Hermitian with respect to the two integer indices,just like the original Hermitian WZC.Based on the symmetric logarithmic derivative operator,we propose a mixed-state quantum geometric tensor.Using the symmetric properties of the DWZC,we find that the real part of the QGT is connected to the real part of the DWZC and the square of eigenvalue differences of the density matrix,whereas the imaginary part can be given in terms of the imaginary part of the DWZC and the cube of the eigenvalue differences.For density matrices with full rank or no full rank,the QGT can be given in terms of real and imaginary parts of the DWZC.展开更多
Variational quantum algorithms(VQAs)with random structures have poor trainability due to the exponentially vanishing gradient as the circuit depth and the qubit number increase.This result leads to a general belief th...Variational quantum algorithms(VQAs)with random structures have poor trainability due to the exponentially vanishing gradient as the circuit depth and the qubit number increase.This result leads to a general belief that a deep circuit will not be feasible.In this work,we provide a viable solution to the vanishing gradient problem for deep VQAs with theoretical guarantees.Specifically,we prove that for quantum controlled-layer and quantum residual network(QResNet),architectures,the expectation of the gradient norm can be lower bounded by a value that is independent of the qubit number and the circuit depth.Our results follow from a careful analysis of the gradient behavior on parameter space consisting of rotation angles,as employed in almost all VQAs,instead of relying on impractical 2-design assumptions.We conduct several numerical experiments as verifications,where only our circuits are trainable and converge,while hardware-efficient and random circuits with similar number of parameters in comparison cannot converge.展开更多
Efficient implementation of fundamental matrix operations on quantum computers,such as matrix products and Hadamard operations,holds significant potential for accelerating machine learning algorithms.A critical prereq...Efficient implementation of fundamental matrix operations on quantum computers,such as matrix products and Hadamard operations,holds significant potential for accelerating machine learning algorithms.A critical prerequisite for quantum implementations is the effective encoding of classical data into quantum states.We propose two quantum computing frameworks for preparing the distinct encoded states corresponding to matrix operations,including the matrix product,matrix sum,matrix Hadamard product and division.Quantum algorithms based on the digital encoding computing framework are capable of implementing the matrix Hadamard operation with a time complexity of O(poly log(mn/ε))and the matrix product with a time complexity of O(poly log(mnl/ε)),achieving an exponential speedup in contrast to the classical methods of O(mn)and O(mnl).Quantum algorithms based on the analog-encoding framework are capable of implementing the matrix Hadamard operation with a time complexity of O(k_(1)√mn·poly log(mn/ε))and the matrix product with a time complexity of O(k_(2)√1·poly log(mnl/ε)),where k_(1)and k_(2)are coefficients correlated with the elements of the matrix,achieving a square speedup in contrast to the classical counterparts.As applications,we construct an oracle that can access the trace of a matrix within logarithmic time,and propose several algorithms to respectively estimate the trace of a matrix,the trace of the product of two matrices,and the trace inner product of two matrices within logarithmic time.展开更多
The development of quantum materials for single-photon emission is crucial for the advancement of quantum information technology.Although significant advancements have been witnessed in recent years for single-photon ...The development of quantum materials for single-photon emission is crucial for the advancement of quantum information technology.Although significant advancements have been witnessed in recent years for single-photon sources in the near-infrared band(λ∼700–1000 nm),several challenges have yet to be addressed for ideal single-photon emission at the telecommunication band.In this study,we present a droplet-epitaxy strategy for O-band to C-band single-photon source-based semiconductor quantum dots(QDs)using metal-organic vaporphase epitaxy(MOVPE).By investigating the growth conditions of the epitaxial process,we have successfully synthesized InAs/InP QDs with narrow emission lines spanning a broad spectral range of λ∼1200–1600 nm.The morphological and optical properties of the samples were characterized using atomic force microscopy and microphotoluminescence spectroscopy.The recorded single-photon purity of a plain QD structure reaches g^((2))(0)=0.16,with a radiative recombination lifetime as short as 1.5 ns.This work provides a crucial platform for future research on integrated microcavity enhancement techniques and coupled QDs with other quantum photonics in the telecom bands,offering significant prospects for quantum network applications.展开更多
The Intrusion Detection System(IDS)is a security mechanism developed to observe network traffic and recognize suspicious or malicious activities.Clustering algorithms are often incorporated into IDS;however,convention...The Intrusion Detection System(IDS)is a security mechanism developed to observe network traffic and recognize suspicious or malicious activities.Clustering algorithms are often incorporated into IDS;however,conventional clustering-based methods face notable drawbacks,including poor scalability in handling high-dimensional datasets and a strong dependence of outcomes on initial conditions.To overcome the performance limitations of existing methods,this study proposes a novel quantum-inspired clustering algorithm that relies on a similarity coefficient-based quantum genetic algorithm(SC-QGA)and an improved quantum artificial bee colony algorithm hybrid K-means(IQABC-K).First,the SC-QGA algorithmis constructed based on quantum computing and integrates similarity coefficient theory to strengthen genetic diversity and feature extraction capabilities.For the subsequent clustering phase,the process based on the IQABC-K algorithm is enhanced with the core improvement of adaptive rotation gate and movement exploitation strategies to balance the exploration capabilities of global search and the exploitation capabilities of local search.Simultaneously,the acceleration of convergence toward the global optimum and a reduction in computational complexity are facilitated by means of the global optimum bootstrap strategy and a linear population reduction strategy.Through experimental evaluation with multiple algorithms and diverse performance metrics,the proposed algorithm confirms reliable accuracy on three datasets:KDD CUP99,NSL_KDD,and UNSW_NB15,achieving accuracy of 98.57%,98.81%,and 98.32%,respectively.These results affirm its potential as an effective solution for practical clustering applications.展开更多
Multi-valued quantum adder circuits,based on multi-valued logic,are significant components in numerous quantum algorithms.Their low-cost implementations can enhance the efficiency of these algorithms.In this paper,inn...Multi-valued quantum adder circuits,based on multi-valued logic,are significant components in numerous quantum algorithms.Their low-cost implementations can enhance the efficiency of these algorithms.In this paper,innovative universal architectures for d(d>3)-level quantum half-adder,full-adder,parallel adder,and parallel adder/subtractor circuits are designed using d-level 1-qudit(quantum digit)and M-S gates.To demonstrate the effectiveness of these architectures,quaternary adder circuits derived from them are displayed and compared with several existing counterparts.Judging by the results,these circuits exhibit reductions in quantum cost(QC),hardware complexity(HC),number of constant inputs(NCIs),and number of garbage outputs(NGOs).展开更多
The hybridization gap in strained-layer InAs/In_(x)Ga_(1−x) Sb quantum spin Hall insulators(QSHIs)is significantly enhanced compared to binary InAs/GaSb QSHI structures,where the typical indium composition,x,ranges be...The hybridization gap in strained-layer InAs/In_(x)Ga_(1−x) Sb quantum spin Hall insulators(QSHIs)is significantly enhanced compared to binary InAs/GaSb QSHI structures,where the typical indium composition,x,ranges between 0.2 and 0.4.This enhancement prompts a critical question:to what extent can quantum wells(QWs)be strained while still preserving the fundamental QSHI phase?In this study,we demonstrate the controlled molecular beam epitaxial growth of highly strained-layer QWs with an indium composition of x=0.5.These structures possess a substantial compressive strain within the In_(0.5)Ga_(0.5)Sb QW.Detailed crystal structure analyses confirm the exceptional quality of the resulting epitaxial films,indicating coherent lattice structures and the absence of visible dislocations.Transport measurements further reveal that the QSHI phase in InAs/In_(0.5)Ga_(0.5)Sb QWs is robust and protected by time-reversal symmetry.Notably,the edge states in these systems exhibit giant magnetoresistance when subjected to a modest perpendicular magnetic field.This behavior is in agreement with the𝑍2 topological property predicted by the Bernevig–Hughes–Zhang model,confirming the preservation of topologically protected edge transport in the presence of enhanced bulk strain.展开更多
Ensuring the reliability of power transmission networks depends heavily on the early detection of faults in key components such as insulators,which serve both mechanical and electrical functions.Even a single defectiv...Ensuring the reliability of power transmission networks depends heavily on the early detection of faults in key components such as insulators,which serve both mechanical and electrical functions.Even a single defective insulator can lead to equipment breakdown,costly service interruptions,and increased maintenance demands.While unmanned aerial vehicles(UAVs)enable rapid and cost-effective collection of high-resolution imagery,accurate defect identification remains challenging due to cluttered backgrounds,variable lighting,and the diverse appearance of faults.To address these issues,we introduce a real-time inspection framework that integrates an enhanced YOLOv10 detector with a Hybrid Quantum-Enhanced Graph Neural Network(HQGNN).The YOLOv10 module,fine-tuned on domainspecific UAV datasets,improves detection precision,while the HQGNN ensures multi-object tracking and temporal consistency across video frames.This synergy enables reliable and efficient identification of faulty insulators under complex environmental conditions.Experimental results show that the proposed YOLOv10-HQGNN model surpasses existing methods across all metrics,achieving Recall of 0.85 and Average Precision(AP)of 0.83,with clear gains in both accuracy and throughput.These advancements support automated,proactive maintenance strategies that minimize downtime and contribute to a safer,smarter energy infrastructure.展开更多
Developing on-demand biomass valorization represents an ideal path to alleviate the double burden of a sustainable energy-environment future,yet exploring tunable lignin-first chemistry to accomplish multifunctional w...Developing on-demand biomass valorization represents an ideal path to alleviate the double burden of a sustainable energy-environment future,yet exploring tunable lignin-first chemistry to accomplish multifunctional water purification remains elusive.Herein,we report a versatile solvent-fractionation to construct heteroatom-doped multicolor lignin carbon quantum dots(CQDs)with the functions of bimodal pollutant sensing,metal-ionic visualization,and photocatalytic antibiotic dissociation.With the aid of oxidation cleavage and biphasic extraction,the underlying lignin features of molecular weight and functional linkages influence the quantum size and core-surface state of CQDs conferring the unique optical-structure-performance.The N,S co-doped blue-emitting CQDs via light-quenching offer the selective identification of Fe^(3+)-ions in a broad response range with an acceptable limit of detection.The addition of L-cysteine can efficiently restore the fluorescence of CQDs by forming a stable Fe^(3+)-L-cys complex.The green-emissive CQDs are facilely embedded into cellulose hydrogel to directly visualize the presence of metal-ions.A red-CQDs modified ternary ZnIn2S4(ZIS)composite is fabricated to achieve photocatalytic antibiotic removal with an efficiency of~85%.The excellent photo-generated electron and storage capabilities of CQDs improve the light-capturing,electron conduction,and charge carrier separation of ZIS.The reactive species are of importance to photocatalytic tetracycline oxidation,wherein the electron holes(h+)function as the main contributor followed by∙O_(2)^(-),1O2 and∙OH.The directly interfacial electron escaping-shuttling with the help of optimized electronic and energy-band structures is confirmed via electrochemical test and theoretical computation.We anticipate that the present work not only sheds substantial light to manipulate polychromatic lignin-based CQDs via a tailored solvent-engineering,but also presents an emerging green route of emphasizing biomass-water nexus.展开更多
A solvothermal approach was used to generate N-doped graphene oxide quantum dots(NGOQDs)using MoS_(2) and Al_(2)O_(3)nanocomposites.Through the use of TEM,XRD,Raman,ATR-FTIR,and XPS,the produced composites'shape,c...A solvothermal approach was used to generate N-doped graphene oxide quantum dots(NGOQDs)using MoS_(2) and Al_(2)O_(3)nanocomposites.Through the use of TEM,XRD,Raman,ATR-FTIR,and XPS,the produced composites'shape,composition,and structure were described.Tribological behavior and lubrication properties of NGOQDsMoS_(2) and NGOQDs-Al_(2)O_(3)nanocomposites as additive in nanofluids during hot roll cladding of copper and steel were studied and rolling lubrication mechanism was disclosed.The outcome demonstrates that tribological performance may be greatly enhanced by combining NGOQDs,and surface quality of the rolled copper and steel,and the addition of NGOQDs-MoS_(2) and NGOQDs-Al_(2)O_(3)nanoparticles can further improve the hot-rolling lubrication properties.The tribofilm,formed through the tribochemically induced lubrication process,significantly enhances the wear and corrosion resistance of rolled copper and steel surfaces.展开更多
Investigations into first-order quantum phase transition(QPT)remain unclear in comparison to those of the second-order or continuous QPT,in which the order parameter and associated broken symmetry can be clearly ident...Investigations into first-order quantum phase transition(QPT)remain unclear in comparison to those of the second-order or continuous QPT,in which the order parameter and associated broken symmetry can be clearly identified and,at the same time,the concepts of universality class and critical scaling can be characterized by critical exponents.Here,we present a comparison study of these two kinds of QPT in the transverse Ising model;the emphasis is on the first-order QPT.In the absence of a longitudinal field,the ground state of the model exhibits a second-order QPT from the paramagnetic phase to the ferromagnetic phase,which is smeared out once the longitudinal field is applied.Surprisingly,the first excited state involves a firstorder QPT as the longitudinal field increases,which has not been reported in the literature.Within the framework of the pattern picture,we clearly identify the difference between these two kinds of QPT:for the continuous QPT,only the pattern flavoring the ferromagnetic phase is always dominant over the others.By contrast,there are at least two competitive patterns in the first-order QPT,which is further indicated by the patterns'occupancies,calculated by pattern projections on the ground-and first excited-state wavefunctions.Our results not only have a fundamental significance in the understanding of the nature of QPTs,but also a practical interest in quantum simulations used to test the present findings.展开更多
Copper indium sulfur-based quantum dots(CIS QDs)are classified as one of well-known ternaryⅠ-Ⅲ-Ⅵsemiconductors,which have exciting promising applications in display and lighting devices,due to their unique merits s...Copper indium sulfur-based quantum dots(CIS QDs)are classified as one of well-known ternaryⅠ-Ⅲ-Ⅵsemiconductors,which have exciting promising applications in display and lighting devices,due to their unique merits such as non-toxicity,stability,and high photoluminescence quantum yield(PL QY).However,the emission full width at half maximum(FWHM)of CIS-based QDs typically extends to~140 nm,fundamentally limiting their use in high-color-purity light emitting.Herein,we report the rationally-designed CIS QDs with high efficiency and narrowband emission by chemical stoichiometry and gradient shell engineering,based on precisely controlling the dynamic growth and stoichiometric ratio.It is found that the accurate control on the growth kinetics and stoichiometry during the nucleation process of CIS QDs could enhance the crystallinity through gradual and organized crystalline growth,which effectively mitigates the formation of InCusubstitutional and Cu vacancies,thus suppressing the defect emission.Furthermore,the introduced InSx/ZnxGa_(1-x)S gradient shell on the surface of QDs cores could reduce the strain within interface,thereby eliminating the non-radiative recombination caused by the surface defects resulted from interface strain.As a result,a remarkable PLQY of 89%is achieved for the QDs.More importantly,their FWHM decreases to 70 nm,which is the narrowest one for CIS-based QDs ever reported,representing their bright future to be applied in high-definition display devices.展开更多
Quantum dot systems emerge as promising platforms for studying nanoscale thermoelectric effects and quantum fluctuation phenomena.In this work,we investigate the thermodynamic performance of a Coulomb-blockaded quantu...Quantum dot systems emerge as promising platforms for studying nanoscale thermoelectric effects and quantum fluctuation phenomena.In this work,we investigate the thermodynamic performance of a Coulomb-blockaded quantum dot operating as a quantum heat engine using the quantum master equation approach.By incorporating full counting statistics,we analyze both average transport properties and current fluctuations in this nanoscale system.We demonstrate that electron-electron interactions significantly enhance thermoelectric performance by increasing both the output power and energy conversion efficiency.Furthermore,we show that Coulomb interactions suppress current fluctuations while preserving the validity of the thermodynamic uncertainty relation.Our results provide important insights into the interplay between quantum effects and thermodynamic principles in nanoscale heat engines.展开更多
文摘Quantum dot(QD)-based fluorescent inks offer high potential due to their tunable emission and high quantum yield,but their practical application suffers from poor environmental stability,aggregation,and challenges in scalable flexible fabrication.In this study,a high-stability fluorescent ink was developed by incorporating QDs into a polydimethylsiloxane(PDMS)colloidal matrix.High-performance patterned films were then obtained via systematic optimization of screen-printing parameters,with film quality governed by substrate type(131μm PDMS),QD concentration(1.5 mg/mL),and screen mesh count(420 mesh).The optimized films exhibit outstanding environmental and photostability,retaining 75.6% of their fluorescence intensity after immersion in deionized water and 63.8% in 75%ethanol at 25℃ for 100 minutes.Under UV irradiation(365 nm,9 W,100 min),fluorescence intensity decreases by less than 20%.Utilizing their daylight transparency and UV-excitable luminescence,various patterns including QR codes and Code 93 standard barcodes were fabricated via screen printing with high pattern fidelity and machine readability.This study presents a scalable and reliable strategy for the fabrication of flexible,high-stability fluorescent films,supporting their integration into next-generation optoelectronic devices,advanced displays,and secure anti-counterfeiting.
文摘In this paper,we present a circuit model of single-quantum-well InGaN/GaN light-emitting diodes based on the standard rate equations.Two rate equations describe carrier transport processes occurring in sep-arate confinement heterostructure and quantum well respectively,and the third equation describes the varied photons in quantum well.By using the presented model,impacts of quantum well thickness on the static and dynamic performances are investigated.Simulated results show that LED with 4 nm well exhibits better lightcurrent(L-I)performance,but LED with 3 nm well presents wider 3 dB modulation bandwidth.It reveals that high carrier density in quantum well is detrimental to the static performance,but beneficial to the dynamic performance.
基金Special Fund for Key Technologies in Blockchain of Shanghai Scientific and Technological Committee(23511100300)。
文摘Post-quantum transport layer security(PQ-TLS)is capable of effectively defending against quantum threats to current network communications,whereas its larger public key and certificate sizes as well as higher computational overhead may result in a significant performance reduction compared with conventional TLS.In this paper,we present a systematic evaluation of PQ-TLS performance across diverse deployment scenarios to address the following critical research questions.(1)What is the performance behavior of PQ-TLS across different TLS modes?(2)How does PQ-TLS perform across varying client scales?(3)Which network topology is most suitable for PQ-TLS?(4)How does PQ-TLS perform on personal computers(PCs)compared to embedded IoT devices?To the best of our knowledge,this is the first work to comprehensively address these issues,offering implementers some insights into PQ-TLS performance and guidance for optimizing it across diverse scenarios.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.T2325022,U23A2074,12204462,62275240,62435009,12474494,and 12204468)the Chinese Academy of Sciences(CAS)Project for Young Scientists in Basic Research(Grant No.253 YSBR-049)+3 种基金the Key Research and Development Program of Anhui Province(Grant No.2022b1302007)the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(Grant No.2024M753083)the National Postdoctoral Program for Innovative Talents(Grant No.BX20240353)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(Grant Nos.WK2030000107,WK2030000108,and WK2030000081)。
文摘Programmable two-particle quantum walks are crucial for advancing quantum simulation,computation,and information processing.Although disorder is traditionally associated with information loss,it can also facilitate emergent phenomena such as enhanced energy transport.Here,we experimentally realize a 12-step discrete-time quantum walk in programmable integrated photonic circuits,introducing tunable static and dynamic disorder to explore quantum transport dynamics.In periodic lattices,disorder induces light localization and drives a transition from quantum ballistic to classical diffusive behavior.In particular,quantum walks of correlated photons exhibit a disorder-induced bunching effect,accompanied by enhanced nonclassical correlations.Our platform provides a scalable framework for investigating multiparticle quantum dynamics in engineered environments,promoting the development of quantum optics toward large-scale applications.
基金Supported by the National key research and development program in the 14th five year plan 2021YFA1200700)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(62535018,62431025,62561160113)the Natural Science Foundation of Shanghai(23ZR1473400).
文摘Near-infrared image sensors are widely used in fields such as material identification,machine vision,and autonomous driving.Lead sulfide colloidal quantum dot-based infrared photodiodes can be integrated with sil⁃icon-based readout circuits in a single step.Based on this,we propose a photodiode based on an n-i-p structure,which removes the buffer layer and further simplifies the manufacturing process of quantum dot image sensors,thus reducing manufacturing costs.Additionally,for the noise complexity in quantum dot image sensors when capturing images,traditional denoising and non-uniformity methods often do not achieve optimal denoising re⁃sults.For the noise and stripe-type non-uniformity commonly encountered in infrared quantum dot detector imag⁃es,a network architecture has been developed that incorporates multiple key modules.This network combines channel attention and spatial attention mechanisms,dynamically adjusting the importance of feature maps to en⁃hance the ability to distinguish between noise and details.Meanwhile,the residual dense feature fusion module further improves the network's ability to process complex image structures through hierarchical feature extraction and fusion.Furthermore,the pyramid pooling module effectively captures information at different scales,improv⁃ing the network's multi-scale feature representation ability.Through the collaborative effect of these modules,the network can better handle various mixed noise and image non-uniformity issues.Experimental results show that it outperforms the traditional U-Net network in denoising and image correction tasks.
文摘The advent of quantum computing poses a significant challenge to traditional cryptographic protocols,particularly those used in SecureMultiparty Computation(MPC),a fundamental cryptographic primitive for privacypreserving computation.Classical MPC relies on cryptographic techniques such as homomorphic encryption,secret sharing,and oblivious transfer,which may become vulnerable in the post-quantum era due to the computational power of quantum adversaries.This study presents a review of 140 peer-reviewed articles published between 2000 and 2025 that used different databases like MDPI,IEEE Explore,Springer,and Elsevier,examining the applications,types,and security issues with the solution of Quantum computing in different fields.This review explores the impact of quantum computing on MPC security,assesses emerging quantum-resistant MPC protocols,and examines hybrid classicalquantum approaches aimed at mitigating quantum threats.We analyze the role of Quantum Key Distribution(QKD),post-quantum cryptography(PQC),and quantum homomorphic encryption in securing multiparty computations.Additionally,we discuss the challenges of scalability,computational efficiency,and practical deployment of quantumsecure MPC frameworks in real-world applications such as privacy-preserving AI,secure blockchain transactions,and confidential data analysis.This review provides insights into the future research directions and open challenges in ensuring secure,scalable,and quantum-resistant multiparty computation.
基金supported by the Major Project for the Integration of ScienceEducation and Industry (Grant No.2025ZDZX02)。
文摘Classical computation of electronic properties in large-scale materials remains challenging.Quantum computation has the potential to offer advantages in memory footprint and computational scaling.However,general and viable quantum algorithms for simulating large-scale materials are still limited.We propose and implement random-state quantum algorithms to calculate electronic-structure properties of real materials.Using a random state circuit on a small number of qubits,we employ real-time evolution with first-order Trotter decomposition and Hadamard test to obtain electronic density of states,and we develop a modified quantum phase estimation algorithm to calculate real-space local density of states via direct quantum measurements.Furthermore,we validate these algorithms by numerically computing the density of states and spatial distributions of electronic states in graphene,twisted bilayer graphene quasicrystals,and fractal lattices,covering system sizes from hundreds to thousands of atoms.Our results manifest that the random-state quantum algorithms provide a general and qubit-efficient route to scalable simulations of electronic properties in large-scale periodic and aperiodic materials.
基金Project supported by Quantum Science and Technology–National Science and Technology Major Project(Grant No.2024ZD0301000)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.12305031)+1 种基金the Hangzhou Joint Fund of the Natural Science Foundation of Zhejiang Province,China(Grant No.LHZSD24A050001)the Science Foundation of Zhejiang Sci-Tech University(Grant Nos.23062088Y and 23062153-Y)。
文摘The Wilczek–Zee connection(WZC)is a key concept in the study of topology of quantum systems.Here,we introduce the double Wilczek–Zee connection(DWZC)which naturally appears in the pure-state quantum geometric tensor(QGT),another important concept in the field of quantum geometry.The DWZC is Hermitian with respect to the two integer indices,just like the original Hermitian WZC.Based on the symmetric logarithmic derivative operator,we propose a mixed-state quantum geometric tensor.Using the symmetric properties of the DWZC,we find that the real part of the QGT is connected to the real part of the DWZC and the square of eigenvalue differences of the density matrix,whereas the imaginary part can be given in terms of the imaginary part of the DWZC and the cube of the eigenvalue differences.For density matrices with full rank or no full rank,the QGT can be given in terms of real and imaginary parts of the DWZC.
基金The national research foundation of Singapore(NRF-P2024-001).
文摘Variational quantum algorithms(VQAs)with random structures have poor trainability due to the exponentially vanishing gradient as the circuit depth and the qubit number increase.This result leads to a general belief that a deep circuit will not be feasible.In this work,we provide a viable solution to the vanishing gradient problem for deep VQAs with theoretical guarantees.Specifically,we prove that for quantum controlled-layer and quantum residual network(QResNet),architectures,the expectation of the gradient norm can be lower bounded by a value that is independent of the qubit number and the circuit depth.Our results follow from a careful analysis of the gradient behavior on parameter space consisting of rotation angles,as employed in almost all VQAs,instead of relying on impractical 2-design assumptions.We conduct several numerical experiments as verifications,where only our circuits are trainable and converge,while hardware-efficient and random circuits with similar number of parameters in comparison cannot converge.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.61573266)the Natural Science Basic Research Program of Shaanxi(Grant No.2021JM-133)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities and the Innovation Fund of Xidian University(Grant No.YJSJ25009)。
文摘Efficient implementation of fundamental matrix operations on quantum computers,such as matrix products and Hadamard operations,holds significant potential for accelerating machine learning algorithms.A critical prerequisite for quantum implementations is the effective encoding of classical data into quantum states.We propose two quantum computing frameworks for preparing the distinct encoded states corresponding to matrix operations,including the matrix product,matrix sum,matrix Hadamard product and division.Quantum algorithms based on the digital encoding computing framework are capable of implementing the matrix Hadamard operation with a time complexity of O(poly log(mn/ε))and the matrix product with a time complexity of O(poly log(mnl/ε)),achieving an exponential speedup in contrast to the classical methods of O(mn)and O(mnl).Quantum algorithms based on the analog-encoding framework are capable of implementing the matrix Hadamard operation with a time complexity of O(k_(1)√mn·poly log(mn/ε))and the matrix product with a time complexity of O(k_(2)√1·poly log(mnl/ε)),where k_(1)and k_(2)are coefficients correlated with the elements of the matrix,achieving a square speedup in contrast to the classical counterparts.As applications,we construct an oracle that can access the trace of a matrix within logarithmic time,and propose several algorithms to respectively estimate the trace of a matrix,the trace of the product of two matrices,and the trace inner product of two matrices within logarithmic time.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos.12494604,12393834,12393831,62274014,6223501662335015)the National Key R&D Program of China (Grant No.2024YFA1208900)。
文摘The development of quantum materials for single-photon emission is crucial for the advancement of quantum information technology.Although significant advancements have been witnessed in recent years for single-photon sources in the near-infrared band(λ∼700–1000 nm),several challenges have yet to be addressed for ideal single-photon emission at the telecommunication band.In this study,we present a droplet-epitaxy strategy for O-band to C-band single-photon source-based semiconductor quantum dots(QDs)using metal-organic vaporphase epitaxy(MOVPE).By investigating the growth conditions of the epitaxial process,we have successfully synthesized InAs/InP QDs with narrow emission lines spanning a broad spectral range of λ∼1200–1600 nm.The morphological and optical properties of the samples were characterized using atomic force microscopy and microphotoluminescence spectroscopy.The recorded single-photon purity of a plain QD structure reaches g^((2))(0)=0.16,with a radiative recombination lifetime as short as 1.5 ns.This work provides a crucial platform for future research on integrated microcavity enhancement techniques and coupled QDs with other quantum photonics in the telecom bands,offering significant prospects for quantum network applications.
基金supported by the NSFC(Grant Nos.62176273,62271070,62441212)The Open Foundation of State Key Laboratory of Networking and Switching Technology(Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications)under Grant SKLNST-2024-1-062025Major Project of the Natural Science Foundation of Inner Mongolia(2025ZD008).
文摘The Intrusion Detection System(IDS)is a security mechanism developed to observe network traffic and recognize suspicious or malicious activities.Clustering algorithms are often incorporated into IDS;however,conventional clustering-based methods face notable drawbacks,including poor scalability in handling high-dimensional datasets and a strong dependence of outcomes on initial conditions.To overcome the performance limitations of existing methods,this study proposes a novel quantum-inspired clustering algorithm that relies on a similarity coefficient-based quantum genetic algorithm(SC-QGA)and an improved quantum artificial bee colony algorithm hybrid K-means(IQABC-K).First,the SC-QGA algorithmis constructed based on quantum computing and integrates similarity coefficient theory to strengthen genetic diversity and feature extraction capabilities.For the subsequent clustering phase,the process based on the IQABC-K algorithm is enhanced with the core improvement of adaptive rotation gate and movement exploitation strategies to balance the exploration capabilities of global search and the exploitation capabilities of local search.Simultaneously,the acceleration of convergence toward the global optimum and a reduction in computational complexity are facilitated by means of the global optimum bootstrap strategy and a linear population reduction strategy.Through experimental evaluation with multiple algorithms and diverse performance metrics,the proposed algorithm confirms reliable accuracy on three datasets:KDD CUP99,NSL_KDD,and UNSW_NB15,achieving accuracy of 98.57%,98.81%,and 98.32%,respectively.These results affirm its potential as an effective solution for practical clustering applications.
基金supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Sichuan Province(No.25QNJJ4066)Academic Degree and Post graduate Education Reform Project of Sichuan Province(Grants:YJGXM24-C017)。
文摘Multi-valued quantum adder circuits,based on multi-valued logic,are significant components in numerous quantum algorithms.Their low-cost implementations can enhance the efficiency of these algorithms.In this paper,innovative universal architectures for d(d>3)-level quantum half-adder,full-adder,parallel adder,and parallel adder/subtractor circuits are designed using d-level 1-qudit(quantum digit)and M-S gates.To demonstrate the effectiveness of these architectures,quaternary adder circuits derived from them are displayed and compared with several existing counterparts.Judging by the results,these circuits exhibit reductions in quantum cost(QC),hardware complexity(HC),number of constant inputs(NCIs),and number of garbage outputs(NGOs).
基金supported by the Strategic Priority Research Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences (Grant Nos.XDB28000000 and XDB0460000)the Quantum Science and Technology-National Science and Technology Major Project (Grant No.2021ZD0302600)the National Key Research and Development Program of China(Grant No.2024YFA1409002)。
文摘The hybridization gap in strained-layer InAs/In_(x)Ga_(1−x) Sb quantum spin Hall insulators(QSHIs)is significantly enhanced compared to binary InAs/GaSb QSHI structures,where the typical indium composition,x,ranges between 0.2 and 0.4.This enhancement prompts a critical question:to what extent can quantum wells(QWs)be strained while still preserving the fundamental QSHI phase?In this study,we demonstrate the controlled molecular beam epitaxial growth of highly strained-layer QWs with an indium composition of x=0.5.These structures possess a substantial compressive strain within the In_(0.5)Ga_(0.5)Sb QW.Detailed crystal structure analyses confirm the exceptional quality of the resulting epitaxial films,indicating coherent lattice structures and the absence of visible dislocations.Transport measurements further reveal that the QSHI phase in InAs/In_(0.5)Ga_(0.5)Sb QWs is robust and protected by time-reversal symmetry.Notably,the edge states in these systems exhibit giant magnetoresistance when subjected to a modest perpendicular magnetic field.This behavior is in agreement with the𝑍2 topological property predicted by the Bernevig–Hughes–Zhang model,confirming the preservation of topologically protected edge transport in the presence of enhanced bulk strain.
基金supported by Ho Chi Minh City Open University,Vietnam and Suan Sunandha Rajabhat Univeristy,Thailand.
文摘Ensuring the reliability of power transmission networks depends heavily on the early detection of faults in key components such as insulators,which serve both mechanical and electrical functions.Even a single defective insulator can lead to equipment breakdown,costly service interruptions,and increased maintenance demands.While unmanned aerial vehicles(UAVs)enable rapid and cost-effective collection of high-resolution imagery,accurate defect identification remains challenging due to cluttered backgrounds,variable lighting,and the diverse appearance of faults.To address these issues,we introduce a real-time inspection framework that integrates an enhanced YOLOv10 detector with a Hybrid Quantum-Enhanced Graph Neural Network(HQGNN).The YOLOv10 module,fine-tuned on domainspecific UAV datasets,improves detection precision,while the HQGNN ensures multi-object tracking and temporal consistency across video frames.This synergy enables reliable and efficient identification of faulty insulators under complex environmental conditions.Experimental results show that the proposed YOLOv10-HQGNN model surpasses existing methods across all metrics,achieving Recall of 0.85 and Average Precision(AP)of 0.83,with clear gains in both accuracy and throughput.These advancements support automated,proactive maintenance strategies that minimize downtime and contribute to a safer,smarter energy infrastructure.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(32171728 and 22008159)Wuhan Knowledge Innovation Project(2022020801020312).
文摘Developing on-demand biomass valorization represents an ideal path to alleviate the double burden of a sustainable energy-environment future,yet exploring tunable lignin-first chemistry to accomplish multifunctional water purification remains elusive.Herein,we report a versatile solvent-fractionation to construct heteroatom-doped multicolor lignin carbon quantum dots(CQDs)with the functions of bimodal pollutant sensing,metal-ionic visualization,and photocatalytic antibiotic dissociation.With the aid of oxidation cleavage and biphasic extraction,the underlying lignin features of molecular weight and functional linkages influence the quantum size and core-surface state of CQDs conferring the unique optical-structure-performance.The N,S co-doped blue-emitting CQDs via light-quenching offer the selective identification of Fe^(3+)-ions in a broad response range with an acceptable limit of detection.The addition of L-cysteine can efficiently restore the fluorescence of CQDs by forming a stable Fe^(3+)-L-cys complex.The green-emissive CQDs are facilely embedded into cellulose hydrogel to directly visualize the presence of metal-ions.A red-CQDs modified ternary ZnIn2S4(ZIS)composite is fabricated to achieve photocatalytic antibiotic removal with an efficiency of~85%.The excellent photo-generated electron and storage capabilities of CQDs improve the light-capturing,electron conduction,and charge carrier separation of ZIS.The reactive species are of importance to photocatalytic tetracycline oxidation,wherein the electron holes(h+)function as the main contributor followed by∙O_(2)^(-),1O2 and∙OH.The directly interfacial electron escaping-shuttling with the help of optimized electronic and energy-band structures is confirmed via electrochemical test and theoretical computation.We anticipate that the present work not only sheds substantial light to manipulate polychromatic lignin-based CQDs via a tailored solvent-engineering,but also presents an emerging green route of emphasizing biomass-water nexus.
基金the support provided by the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu(No.BK20231355)the major project of Nanjing Institute of Technology,China Innovation Fund(No.CKJA202201)Qinglan Project of Jiangsu Province,the Major project of Basic Science(Natural science)research in colleges and universities of Jiangsu Province(No.23KJA430009)。
文摘A solvothermal approach was used to generate N-doped graphene oxide quantum dots(NGOQDs)using MoS_(2) and Al_(2)O_(3)nanocomposites.Through the use of TEM,XRD,Raman,ATR-FTIR,and XPS,the produced composites'shape,composition,and structure were described.Tribological behavior and lubrication properties of NGOQDsMoS_(2) and NGOQDs-Al_(2)O_(3)nanocomposites as additive in nanofluids during hot roll cladding of copper and steel were studied and rolling lubrication mechanism was disclosed.The outcome demonstrates that tribological performance may be greatly enhanced by combining NGOQDs,and surface quality of the rolled copper and steel,and the addition of NGOQDs-MoS_(2) and NGOQDs-Al_(2)O_(3)nanoparticles can further improve the hot-rolling lubrication properties.The tribofilm,formed through the tribochemically induced lubrication process,significantly enhances the wear and corrosion resistance of rolled copper and steel surfaces.
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(Grant No.2022YFA1402704)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.12247101)。
文摘Investigations into first-order quantum phase transition(QPT)remain unclear in comparison to those of the second-order or continuous QPT,in which the order parameter and associated broken symmetry can be clearly identified and,at the same time,the concepts of universality class and critical scaling can be characterized by critical exponents.Here,we present a comparison study of these two kinds of QPT in the transverse Ising model;the emphasis is on the first-order QPT.In the absence of a longitudinal field,the ground state of the model exhibits a second-order QPT from the paramagnetic phase to the ferromagnetic phase,which is smeared out once the longitudinal field is applied.Surprisingly,the first excited state involves a firstorder QPT as the longitudinal field increases,which has not been reported in the literature.Within the framework of the pattern picture,we clearly identify the difference between these two kinds of QPT:for the continuous QPT,only the pattern flavoring the ferromagnetic phase is always dominant over the others.By contrast,there are at least two competitive patterns in the first-order QPT,which is further indicated by the patterns'occupancies,calculated by pattern projections on the ground-and first excited-state wavefunctions.Our results not only have a fundamental significance in the understanding of the nature of QPTs,but also a practical interest in quantum simulations used to test the present findings.
基金supported by“Science and Technology Innovation 2025”of Ningbo Foundation(No.2020Z061)the general scientific research project of the Department of Education of Zhejiang Province(Nos.Y202147973 and Y202250313)+2 种基金Scientific Research Project Funded by Ningbo University of Technology(Nos.2022KQ11 and 2022TS26)National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.62165001)the special fund for“Guangxi Bagui Scholars”。
文摘Copper indium sulfur-based quantum dots(CIS QDs)are classified as one of well-known ternaryⅠ-Ⅲ-Ⅵsemiconductors,which have exciting promising applications in display and lighting devices,due to their unique merits such as non-toxicity,stability,and high photoluminescence quantum yield(PL QY).However,the emission full width at half maximum(FWHM)of CIS-based QDs typically extends to~140 nm,fundamentally limiting their use in high-color-purity light emitting.Herein,we report the rationally-designed CIS QDs with high efficiency and narrowband emission by chemical stoichiometry and gradient shell engineering,based on precisely controlling the dynamic growth and stoichiometric ratio.It is found that the accurate control on the growth kinetics and stoichiometry during the nucleation process of CIS QDs could enhance the crystallinity through gradual and organized crystalline growth,which effectively mitigates the formation of InCusubstitutional and Cu vacancies,thus suppressing the defect emission.Furthermore,the introduced InSx/ZnxGa_(1-x)S gradient shell on the surface of QDs cores could reduce the strain within interface,thereby eliminating the non-radiative recombination caused by the surface defects resulted from interface strain.As a result,a remarkable PLQY of 89%is achieved for the QDs.More importantly,their FWHM decreases to 70 nm,which is the narrowest one for CIS-based QDs ever reported,representing their bright future to be applied in high-definition display devices.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.12305050)the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions of China(Grant No.23KJB140017)the Zhejiang Provincial Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.LZ25A050001)。
文摘Quantum dot systems emerge as promising platforms for studying nanoscale thermoelectric effects and quantum fluctuation phenomena.In this work,we investigate the thermodynamic performance of a Coulomb-blockaded quantum dot operating as a quantum heat engine using the quantum master equation approach.By incorporating full counting statistics,we analyze both average transport properties and current fluctuations in this nanoscale system.We demonstrate that electron-electron interactions significantly enhance thermoelectric performance by increasing both the output power and energy conversion efficiency.Furthermore,we show that Coulomb interactions suppress current fluctuations while preserving the validity of the thermodynamic uncertainty relation.Our results provide important insights into the interplay between quantum effects and thermodynamic principles in nanoscale heat engines.
