Scientists achieve all-electrical control of single-molecule quantum states
Researchers at the Institute for Basic Science have successfully demonstrated the electrical control of quantum states in individual magnetic molecules. This breakthrough offers a more precise and scalable method for manipulating qubits compared to traditional magnetic field approaches.
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This development could significantly advance the scalability and practical application of quantum computing and sensing technologies.
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Add as preferred source Schematic illustration of single-molecule quantum state control using a voltage-dependent exchange field. Credit: Institute for Basic Science Quantum technologies promise revolutionary advances in computing, sensing and information processing. However, controlling individual quantum bits (qubits) at the atomic scale remains a major challenge because conventional approaches rely on magnetic fields, which are difficult to confine to a single molecule.
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