silicon

Hitting the quantum ‘sweet spot’: researchers find best position for atom qubits in silicon

01 Dec 2020

Australian researchers have found the ideal position for qubits in silicon - a development that will help them to scale up atom-based quantum computers.

artist's impression of an atom qubit in silicon being protected from charge noise

Silence, please: UNSW scientists create quietest semiconductor quantum bits on record

09 Oct 2020

A team led by 2018 Australian of the Year Professor Michelle Simmons has taken another important step forward in the development of a silicon quantum computer.

'Noise-cancelling headphones’ for quantum computers: international collaboration launched

23 May 2019

A new project to develop an unprecedented capability in quantum computing – a 'noise-cancelling headphone' for quantum computers – is set to increase the stability of fragile quantum building blocks, or qubits.

Quantum world-first: researchers can now tell how accurate two-qubit calculations in silicon really are

14 May 2019

After being the first team to create a two-qubit gate in silicon in 2015, UNSW Sydney engineers are breaking new ground again: they have measured the accuracy of silicon two-qubit operations for the first time – and their results confirm the promise of silicon for quantum computing.

Quantum scientists demonstrate world-first 3D atomic-scale quantum chip architecture

08 Jan 2019

UNSW scientists have shown that their pioneering single atom technology can be adapted to building 3D silicon quantum chips – with precise interlayer alignment and highly accurate measurement of spin states.

Harnessing the power of ‘spin-orbit’ coupling: scaling up spin-based quantum computation

10 Dec 2018

Research teams from UNSW are investigating multiple pathways to scale up atom-based computing architectures using spin-orbit coupling – advancing towards their goal of building a silicon-based quantum computer in Australia.

World experts heading down under to talk silicon quantum computing

14 Nov 2018

Scientists from around the world are meeting in Sydney to discuss the latest advancements in silicon quantum computing.

Mission possible

08 Apr 2014

UNSW scientists are leading the international race to make the sci-fi world of quantum computing an everyday reality.

Breakthrough in bid to create first quantum computer

20 Sep 2012

A research team led by Australian engineers has created the first working quantum bit based on a single atom in silicon, opening the way to ultra-powerful quantum computers of the future.

Solar research powers up

16 Mar 2009

A state-of-the-art solar cell pilot production line will be set up at UNSW under an agreement with one of the world's leading solar power industry suppliers, Roth & Rau AG.

silicon

Pages