Quantum technology

The laws of quantum promise a new level of computing power, incredible sensors and unhackable communications—all under exploration at the University of Chicago, Argonne and Fermi national laboratories.

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One year in, Q-NEXT quantum research center is going strong

U.S. Department of Energy funds center to build a foundation for quantum chemistry Abstract 3-D illustration of molecules floating in space

U.S. Department of Energy funds center to build a foundation for quantum chemistry

Opening the gates to the next generation of information processing An illustration of information exchange between magnons, shaded in red on the left, and photons, shaded in blue on the right

Opening the gates to the next generation of information processing

New technology paves the way for improved information transfer in emerging ‘magnonics’ field

In long-awaited breakthrough, UChicago scientists harness molecules into single quantum state Cheng Chin in the lab with a lot of equipment

In long-awaited breakthrough, UChicago scientists harness molecules into single quantum state

Discovery could open new fields in quantum chemistry and technology

Nation’s first quantum startup accelerator, Duality, launches at UChicago’s Polsky Center and Chicago Quantum Exchange A concept illustration of quantum wave-particle duality

Nation’s first quantum startup accelerator, Duality, launches at UChicago’s Polsky Center and Chicago Quantum Exchange

Incubator to leverage region’s quantum ecosystem, including UIUC, Argonne and P33, to help startups bring innovations to marketplace

For first time, researchers send entangled qubit states through a communication channel Researcher works in gloves on metallic quantum assembly

For first time, researchers send entangled qubit states through a communication channel

Pivotal discovery could open new field of quantum ‘magnonics’ Abstract dots and points of light

Pivotal discovery could open new field of quantum ‘magnonics’

The approach may become a new way to build quantum technology, including electronic devices with new capabilities.

Fermilab and partners achieve sustained, high-fidelity quantum teleportation Cords and cables and scientific equipment on a metal surface in a lab

Fermilab and partners achieve sustained, high-fidelity quantum teleportation

What we’ll remember from 2020—at UChicago and beyond View from Rockefeller Chapel Tower with snow

What we’ll remember from 2020—at UChicago and beyond

Challenging year included accomplishments and breakthroughs worth celebrating

Chicago Quantum Summit highlights new U.S. quantum centers, economic opportunities Quantum illustration by Peter Allen

Chicago Quantum Summit highlights new U.S. quantum centers, economic opportunities

Leaders, government officials discuss next steps for advancing field and support for quantum research

In new step toward quantum tech, scientists synthesize ‘bright’ quantum bits Students in lab

In new step toward quantum tech, scientists synthesize ‘bright’ quantum bits

Innovative step by UChicago, Northwestern scientists could boost computing, sensing