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Shrinking Qubits for Quantum Computing with Atom-Thin Materials

Using 2D materials, researchers have built superconducting qubits that are a fraction of the size of previous qubits, paving the way for smaller quantum computers.

Columbia Chemists Discover a New Form of Carbon: Graphene’s “Superatomic” Cousin

Graphullerene, an atom-thin material made of linked fullerene subunits, gives scientists a new form of modular carbon to play with.

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Synthesizing Superatoms and Finding Success in Science

Columbia chemistry postdoc Elena Meirzadeh shares what’s so special about superatoms and her path through science so far.

Toward a Quantum Computer That Calculates Molecular Energy

Researchers at Columbia and Google Quantum AI have developed an algorithm that uses the most quantum bits to date to calculate ground state energy, the lowest-energy state in a quantum mechanical system. The discovery could help make it easier to design new materials.

Scientists See Spins in a 2D Magnet

Research shows that spinning quasiparticles, or magnons, light up when paired with a light-emitting quasiparticle, or exciton, with potential quantum information applications.

How Can Quantum Mechanics Help Researchers Understand the Deep Earth?

For Earth Day, learn about how science at its smallest scale is applied to the depths of our planet.