Quantum materials and devices

At the core of this technology is the qubit—the basic unit of quantum information. Unlike a standard computer bit, qubits  can represent complex states to help solve difficult problems. The challenge is that standard materials cannot support these delicate states; they create too much 'noise,' causing the quantum information to vanish.

To overcome this, IQC researchers and students design, fabricate and test specialized materials and hardware, from nanodevices to superconducting and photonic systems, that enable quantum computing, communication and sensing.

Applications

• qubit fabrication and characterization
• integrated photonic devices
• superconducting circuits
• materials for quantum coherence
• prototype quantum hardware

 Introductory

• Quantum materials and devices 101
• What is quantum and why it matters
• The future is quantum
• Quantum applications today
• Teacher resources