Energy Frontier Research Center for Quantum Sensing and Quantum Materials
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Energy Frontier Research Center for Quantum Sensing and Quantum Materials (QSQM) at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is an initiative supported by the U.S. Department of Energy.
QSQM concentrates on harnessing quantum sensing to explore and manipulate quantum materials, which could lead to breakthroughs in energy technologies, quantum information science, and beyond.
Mission
QSQM's mission is to push the frontiers of quantum science by developing novel quantum sensing methodologies to investigate quantum materials. This research seeks to unravel the mysteries of quantum phenomena, particularly in exotic superconductors, topological insulators, and strange metals, with the potential to revolutionize energy applications and quantum technologies"Quantum Sensing and Quantum Materials (QSQM)". Illinois Quantum Information Science and Technology Center. https://iquist.illinois.edu/programs/qsqm..
Parent organization
QSQM is led by University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and is part of the Illinois Quantum Information Science and Technology Center (IQUIST). It's funded by the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Science.
Legislation
QSQM was established through funding from the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Science under the Energy Frontier Research Centers program, without specific legislative action.
Partners
- University of Illinois-Chicago
- SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory"Quantum Sensing and Quantum Materials (QSQM)". Illinois Quantum Information Science and Technology Center. https://iquist.illinois.edu/programs/qsqm.
Number of employees
The exact number of employees isn't specified, but QSQM involves researchers from multiple institutions.
Organization structure
QSQM's organizational structure centers around:
- Research Thrusts: Developing quantum sensing techniques and studying quantum materials.
- Collaborative Efforts: Combining expertise from physics, materials science, and quantum information science.
Leader
QSQM is led by a [Director].
Divisions
- - Quantum Sensing Instrumentation
- - Quantum Materials Synthesis and Characterization
- - Theoretical and Computational Quantum Science"Quantum Sensing and Quantum Materials (QSQM)". Illinois Quantum Information Science and Technology Center. https://iquist.illinois.edu/programs/qsqm.
List of programs
- Development of quantum sensing instruments like scanning qubit microscopes
- Research into exotic quantum materials
- Theoretical modeling of quantum phenomena
Last total enacted budget
QSQM was awarded $12.6 million for a four-year period starting in 2022 by the U.S. Department of Energy"New center awarded $12.6M by DOE". Materials Research Laboratory at Illinois. https://mrl.illinois.edu/news/new-center-awarded-126m-doe..
Staff
QSQM involves scientists, postdocs, and students from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and partner institutions.
Funding
Funding for QSQM comes from the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Science, aimed at advancing quantum science and technology.
Services provided
QSQM provides research services focused on developing quantum sensing technologies to explore the properties of quantum materials, with implications for energy efficiency, quantum computing, and advanced sensing.
Regulations overseen
QSQM does not oversee regulations but conducts research that could influence future policies in quantum technology and materials science.
Headquarters address
1110 W Green St, Urbana, IL 61801
History
QSQM was established to leverage quantum sensing to deepen the understanding of quantum materials, building on the university's strong foundation in quantum physics. Its research aims to bridge the gap between fundamental science and practical applications in quantum technology.