Advances and opportunities in materials science for scalable quantum computing
Abstract
We report that by harnessing unique quantum mechanical phenomena, such as superposition and entanglement, quantum computers offer the possibility to drastically outperform classical computers for certain classes of problems. The realization of this potential, however, presents a substantial challenge, because noise and imperfections associated with the materials used to fabricate devices can obscure the delicate quantum mechanical effects that enable quantum computing. Hence, progress in synthesis, characterization, and modeling of materials for quantum computing have driven many exciting advances in recent years and will become increasingly important in the years to come. As progressively more complex, multi-qubit systems come online, and as significant government and industrial investment drives research forward, new challenges and opportunities for materials science continue to emerge. The articles in this issue survey the current state of materials science progress and obstacles for some leading quantum computing platforms; opportunities for deeper involvement by materials scientists abound. Ultimate realization of the full potential of quantum computers will require a multidisciplinary effort spanning many traditional areas of expertise.
- Authors:
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[1];
- Lawrence Livermore National Lab. (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
- Univ. of Rochester, NY (United States)
- Publication Date:
- Research Org.:
- Lawrence Livermore National Lab. (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA); USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES). Materials Sciences & Engineering Division; Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA); Army Research Office (ARO); National Science Foundation (NSF); US Department of the Navy, Office of Naval Research (ONR)
- OSTI Identifier:
- 1860704
- Report Number(s):
- LLNL-JRNL-820228
Journal ID: ISSN 0883-7694; 1031382; TRN: US2305422
- Grant/Contract Number:
- AC52-07NA27344; D18AC00025; W911NF16-1-0260; W911NF-19-1-0167; DMR-1941673; DMR-2003287; OMA 1936250; N00014-20-1-2424
- Resource Type:
- Accepted Manuscript
- Journal Name:
- MRS Bulletin
- Additional Journal Information:
- Journal Volume: 46; Journal Issue: 7; Journal ID: ISSN 0883-7694
- Publisher:
- Materials Research Society
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 36 MATERIALS SCIENCE; 71 CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSICS; computing; quantum; quantum information; composition; microstructure; material type; quantum materials; performance; functionality; quantum effects; non-technical; government interactions; government policy; government funding; synthesis; processing
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Lordi, Vincenzo, and Nichol, John M. Advances and opportunities in materials science for scalable quantum computing. United States: N. p., 2021.
Web. doi:10.1557/s43577-021-00133-0.
Lordi, Vincenzo, & Nichol, John M. Advances and opportunities in materials science for scalable quantum computing. United States. https://doi.org/10.1557/s43577-021-00133-0
Lordi, Vincenzo, and Nichol, John M. Wed .
"Advances and opportunities in materials science for scalable quantum computing". United States. https://doi.org/10.1557/s43577-021-00133-0. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1860704.
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title = {Advances and opportunities in materials science for scalable quantum computing},
author = {Lordi, Vincenzo and Nichol, John M.},
abstractNote = {We report that by harnessing unique quantum mechanical phenomena, such as superposition and entanglement, quantum computers offer the possibility to drastically outperform classical computers for certain classes of problems. The realization of this potential, however, presents a substantial challenge, because noise and imperfections associated with the materials used to fabricate devices can obscure the delicate quantum mechanical effects that enable quantum computing. Hence, progress in synthesis, characterization, and modeling of materials for quantum computing have driven many exciting advances in recent years and will become increasingly important in the years to come. As progressively more complex, multi-qubit systems come online, and as significant government and industrial investment drives research forward, new challenges and opportunities for materials science continue to emerge. The articles in this issue survey the current state of materials science progress and obstacles for some leading quantum computing platforms; opportunities for deeper involvement by materials scientists abound. Ultimate realization of the full potential of quantum computers will require a multidisciplinary effort spanning many traditional areas of expertise.},
doi = {10.1557/s43577-021-00133-0},
journal = {MRS Bulletin},
number = 7,
volume = 46,
place = {United States},
year = {Wed Jul 14 00:00:00 EDT 2021},
month = {Wed Jul 14 00:00:00 EDT 2021}
}
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