Title: NIST Workshop on Quantum Materials for Quantum Information Science
Summary:
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is organizing a workshop focused on accelerating the development of quantum materials for quantum information science (QIS) applications. The workshop aims to bring together experts from both experimental and computational fields to address key challenges in discovering, characterizing, and optimizing new quantum materials.
The workshop will focus on inorganic superconductors and topological materials, but will not be limited to these areas. Key topics to be discussed include:
1. Discovery and characterization of new superconductors and topological materials
2. Optimization of known quantum materials
3. Investigation of defect-induced behavior and transitions
4. Quantum memory applications
5. Challenges in scaling QIS technologies for industrial applications
By leveraging the quantum nature of materials, the workshop aims to develop new materials and technologies that can be used in various industrial applications. The successful application of the Materials Genome Initiative to energy and structural materials suggests that a similar approach could be effective for quantum materials, potentially expediting the discovery and development of new quantum technologies.
Source: https://www.nist.gov/news-events/events/2020/05/quantum-matters-material-science
Keywords: Quantum, Materials, Superconductors, Topological, Metrology
