Oxford finds materials, advancing quantum computing development

Oxford University researchers have developed a new technique to identify materials for fault-tolerant quantum computing, potentially ending a long search for suitable materials. This breakthrough could accelerate the development of practical quantum computers. The study, published in Science, uses a novel scanning tunneling microscope technique to identify topological superconductors. These materials can host stable quantum particles, offering a solution to the quantum decoherence problem that limits current quantum computers. The new technique confirmed the topological superconductivity of uranium ditelluride (UTe2). This advancement could lead to the discovery of simpler, more cost-effective materials for quantum computing, potentially replacing complex, expensive synthetic structures.