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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Haidan Wen

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

Primed for a quantum leap in research Surface acoustic wave resonator

Primed for a quantum leap in research

Scientists use quantum ‘spooky action’ to entangle objects you can actually see Illustration of an experiment in which scientists entangled the vibrations of tiny drumheads

Scientists use quantum ‘spooky action’ to entangle objects you can actually see

UChicago scientists build trap to make tiny packages of light ‘collide’ Jonathan Smith

UChicago scientists build trap to make tiny packages of light ‘collide’

UChicago scientists to lead $10 million NSF 'expedition' for practical quantum computing

UChicago scientists to lead $10 million NSF 'expedition' for practical quantum computing

Quantum systems work together for change, UChicago scientists find

Quantum systems work together for change, UChicago scientists find

UChicago scientists see fireworks from atoms at ultra-low temperatures Fireworks

UChicago scientists see fireworks from atoms at ultra-low temperatures

Atomic imperfections move quantum communication network closer to reality quantum illustration

Atomic imperfections move quantum communication network closer to reality

Fast-track control accelerates switching of quantum bits

Fast-track control accelerates switching of quantum bits

Exceptionally robust quantum states found in industrially important semiconductor

Exceptionally robust quantum states found in industrially important semiconductor

UChicago physicists first to see behavior of quantum materials in curved space Three side-by-side images of atoms

UChicago physicists first to see behavior of quantum materials in curved space