Revolutionizing Quantum Technology: Empa's Breakthrough in Carbon-Based Materials

Revolutionizing Quantum Technology: Empa's Breakthrough in Carbon-Based Materials

The CarboQuant project at Empa aims to develop sustainable quantum technologies utilizing carbon’s properties. Supported by the Werner Siemens Foundation and Swiss National Science Foundation, the laboratory focuses on nanographenes and graphene nanoribbons. Advanced scanning tunneling microscopes with microwave technology enable precise control of quantum states, crucial for quantum computing advancements. Led by Yujeong Bae, the research seeks…

Empa Launches CarboQuant Lab to Develop Carbon-Based Quantum Materials - Quantum Computing Report

Empa, the Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology, has inaugurated a new laboratory dedicated to exploring quantum effects in carbon-based materials. The CarboQuant project, supported by the Werner Siemens Foundation and the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF), aims to develop sustainable quantum technologies, including components for quantum computers. The lab, opened on January 30, 2025, focuses on nanographenes an…

Empa Unveils New Lab To Unlock Carbon-Based Quantum Potential For Sustainable Technologies

Empa has launched a new laboratory to explore carbon-based quantum materials, aiming to develop sustainable technologies like quantum computers by manipulating spins in nanographenes with advanced microscopy techniques, supported by the Werner Siemens Foundation.