Nanoscale optical device stabilizes quantum communication by entangling spins of photons and electrons at room temperature

https://phys.org/news/2025-12-scientists-advance-quantum-technology.html

"silicon nanopatterned substrate creates corkscrew-like spinning photons imparting spin on electrons in/ nanopatterning thin-film molybdenum diselenide, above... replaces complex, costly super-cooling systems, for smaller, simpler, cheaper, low-energy quantum components for use in cryptography, advanced sensing, high-performance computing, AI... future: integrate into larger quantum networks (requiring new light sources, detectors), embed into smart phones enabling smart phone quantum computing"