University of Chicago
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Advanced computation for studying molecules
A research team has developed a more efficient way to study molecules with strong electron interactions in specific regions by combining two computational methods. Extensions of this technique could enable the study of transition-metal-based qubits. Read More
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Using the Petz map for quantum error correction
Researchers identify when the Petz map — a quantum error correction method — is the best possible choice, linking it to a measure of information preservation. Read More
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New biosensor solves old quantum riddle
From University of Chicago: UChicago’s Peter Maurer and team encase a diamond nanoparticle with a specially engineered shell to create a quantum biosensor ideal for a living cell. Read More
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Cleaning up noisy quantum entanglement
Scientists look at ways to clean up noisy quantum entanglement and show that for entangled states with special structures, improvement is possible. Read More
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Reliable, steady distributed photon entanglement
Researchers develop a more flexible, efficient way to send information over quantum repeater setups, making it easier to create strong, usable links — even when some information is lost along the way. Read More
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A new study provides insights into cleaning up noise in quantum entanglement
When it comes to purifying quantum entanglement, a new theoretical work highlights the importance of tailoring noise-minimizing solutions to specific quantum systems. Researchers at the University of Chicago, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and Microsoft have shown that it is fundamentally impossible to design a single one-size-fits-all protocol to counteract noise. Read More
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A new study provides insights into cleaning up noise in quantum entanglement
From the University of Chicago: Researchers at the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, and Microsoft have shown that it is fundamentally impossible to design a single one-size-fits-all protocol to counteract the noise of entangled states. Read More
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CQE convenes leading experts to explore how law should balance innovation, protection as quantum technology advances
From the Chicago Quantum Exchange: David Awschalom and two University of Chicago law scholars discuss how the law should balance international collaboration and the protection of US interests. Read More
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Andrew Cleland receives high honor for low-temperature physics
From University of Chicago: Andrew Cleland the University of Chicago has been named the winner of the 2025 Olli V. Lounasmaa Memorial Prize. Read More
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Nanoplatelet-plasmon interactions for quantum devices
Scientists show how semiconductor nanoplatelets interact with plasmons and develop a related model to explain the behavior. The work could lead to more efficient quantum devices. Read More
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David Awschalom wins global Breakthrough of the Year award
David Awschalom, Q-NEXT Chief Science Officer and the Liew Family Professor of Quantum Engineering and Physics at the University of Chicago, received the prestigious Falling Walls Science Breakthrough of the Year in Physical Sciences for a pioneering body of work that broke the wall between quantum technology, molecules, and proteins. Read More
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Helium lifts new quantum computing concept
A team led by Jacob Covey, who is part of Q-NEXT and is an Associate Professor at the University of Chicago, laid out a new concept that could turn helium’s light weight into the next generation of quantum computers. The design relies on helium-3, an isotope with different quantum properties than the helium-4 used to cool MRI machines and fill party balloons. Once built, the computer could use high-powered lasers as “optical tweezers” to capture and control individual atoms of helium. Read More
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Researchers make materials that support quantum technology
Researchers from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign who are part of Q-NEXT are engineering material systems that support quantum technology. Chris Anderson and his team are developing materials for quantum transduction — the conversion of quantum information from one form to another. Elizabeth Goldschmidt, Daniel Shoemaker, and colleagues are developing quantum memory technology that stores quantum information for extended periods of time. Read More
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Silicon Chip Offers New Way to Probe Quantum Materials in Strong Magnetic Fields
Scientists have created a silicon chip that can detect the electrical behavior of very small materials by using very high-frequency waves. The chip is made only from silicon and other non-superconducting materials and still performs very well when cooled from room temperature down to about 4 Kelvin. Read More
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Making quantum bits ready to use again much sooner
Scientists from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and Intel have found that a simple electrical pulse can quickly push a quantum dot qubit out of a latched state and return it to its starting condition with very high reliability. Read More
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Q-NEXT-developed open-source software receives 2026 R&D 100 award
SeQUeNCe, a free, open-source software developed by Argonne scientists with Q-NEXT support, is one of seven Argonne projects that received a 2026 R&D 100 Award. The SeQUeNCe software lets researchers test how quantum networks might work before building them. Read More
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Researchers generate spontaneous magnons that synchronize with external signals
Researchers at Argonne and the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign demonstrate a method for generating stable ripples in magnetic materials called magnons. The work opens avenues for information processing in microelectronics and quantum devices. Read More
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Uncovering the hidden disorder in silicon quantum computers
From the U.S. Department of Energy: Q-NEXT researchers map the variation in materials to the atom level to scale up silicon qubits Read More
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Color centers in high-purity diamond
Researchers mapped how electron irradiation makes defects inside diamond, finding that creating more vacancies does not always produce more NV centers. Too many vacancies can form unwanted defects. This result can inform advances in quantum sensing. Read More
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Containing multitudes: SLAC scientist collaborates to create scalable qubits
At SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, Q-NEXT collaborator Shannon Harvey develops quantum dots — a mass-producible type of qubit. Driven by curiosity about nature and how things work, Harvey draws on her facility for working at the nanoscale. Read More