Collective quantum entanglement in molecular cavity optomechanics

We propose an optomechanical scheme for reaching quantum entanglement in vibration polaritons. The system involves N molecules, whose vibrations can be fairly entangled with plasmonic cavities. We find that the vibration-photon entanglement can exist at room temperature and is robust against thermal noise. We further demonstrate the quantum entanglement between the vibrational modes through the plasmonic cavities, which shows a delocalized nature and an incredible enhancement with the number of molecules. Moreover, we find that the vibration-vibration entanglement reaches its maximum when the number of molecules in the two collective modes is equal, and it can be proved analytically. The underlying mechanism for the entanglement generation is attributed to the strong vibration-cavity coupling which possesses collectivity. Our results provide a molecular optomechanical scheme which offers a promising platform for the study of noise-free quantum resources and macroscopic quantum phenomena. © 2024 American Physical Society.