LINKQUBITS · Assembling molecular components for future quantum devices
7РП — „Хора“ (Действия „Мария Кюри“)
- Период
- 2014-04-01 → 2016-03-31
- Финансиране от ЕС
- 231 283 €
- Участници
- 1
- Схема
- MC-IEF
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Накратко на български
Молекулярни компоненти, като хетерометални пръстени и превключватели, се съединяват в сложни структури за създаване на кубити. Тези сглобки помагат за развитието на квантови симулатори и обработката на квантова информация.
Кратко обяснение, генерирано от езиков модел по текста на CORDIS. Оригиналът е по-долу.
Резултати накратко
Assembling molecular components for future quantum devices
The project proposed was based on recent results reported by the Winpenny group. In those papers they have shown that they can functionalise heterometallic rings, suitable to be used as qubits, for building assemblies using components relevant to application in quantum information processing (QIP). We propose a modular design strategy for obtaining assemblies of increasing complexity, using heterometallic rings from the Manchester group work as qubits and switches taken from the broader literature. A modular design provides the ideal framework for obtaining assemblies of increasing complexity and eventually a quantum simulator, because we can develop and optimise separately the different components of the assembly to produce the functionality we need, and then combine in the final structure. During this two years: 1) We have expanded the synthetic methodology to functionalise rings and introduce a variety of linking groups into heterometallic anti-ferromagnetically coupled rings. 2) We have synthesises different switchable components, like the oxo-centered metal carboxylate triangles, as well as redox active organic linkers. 3) We have built assemblies of two molecular components, with two identical qubits linked to different switches (heterometallic oxo-centred triangles, cobalt(II) metal ions). 4) We have built assemblies of two differents molecular components, with two identical qubits linked to different switches. 5) We have built the supramolecular assembly with the highest number of qubits linked. In addition, we have proved that supramolecular assemblies could play a key role for quantum information processing. 4) I extended my training, acquiring advanced knowledge in high T coordination chemistry, as well as I expanded my training in EPR spectroscopy and X-ray crystallography, and I consolidated my training in small-angle X-ray scattering. 5) I obtained more experience in transferable skills as: management research project, teamwork and teaching skill. Also I gain more experience in oral presentations during the weekly group meetings used to supervise my work in this project. Furthermore, I have the opportunity to disseminate my work in both national and international conferences, such as Dalton 2014 Meeting (April 2104), International ZIF Workshop (November 2014): “Functionalized molecule-based magnetic materials”’, GRC Self-Assembly & Supramolecular Chemistry (May 2015), Dalton Younger Members Event (September 2015), European Materials Research Society (E-MRS) Fall Meeting (September, 2015). Finally I am register for the International Conference of Coordination Chemistry (July 2016) and the International Conference on Molecular Magnetism (September 2016) with the intention to disseminate the final results that I obtained in the last part of the fellowship.
Текст от CORDIS, на английски · Данни: CORDIS, © Европейски съюз
Цел на проекта
The project proposed herein is based on recent results reported by Winpenny group. In those papers they have shown that can functionalise heterometallic rings, suitable to be used as qubits, for building assemblies with two components relevant to application in quantum information processing (QIP). Assemblies of increasing complexity could be made and ultimately a prototype for quantum simulator for quantum computers. The experience of Jesus Ferrando Soria makes him an ideal scientist to pursue this project as he is an excellent synthetic chemist. He will learn continuous wave and pulsed EPR spectroscopy, thus gaining valuable new skills.The challenge is to find physical systems that could be used in QIP. There have been several proposals to use the quantised spins within molecular magnets for QIP. Recently Santini et al. proposed a promising new way, a route to a quantum simulator. The proposal uses the quantum states of four different molecular components to build a device, where the four molecular components proposed are two distinct qubits and two distinct switches.This creates the chemical challenge of obtaining multiple molecular components that can be connected with control, which also highlights a gap in supramolecular chemistry, where the focus has always been the synthesis of individual polymetallic cages, but linking together multiple different metal complexes has not been achieved.Here we propose a modular design, choosing potential qubits taken from Manchester group work and switches taken from the broader literature, that could act as components. We will then increase complexity, making and studying assemblies where two similar qubits are linked by one switch. We will then move to two dissimilar qubits linked by a single switch, and finally target a 1D-polymer that has the structure required for the quantum simulator. In parallel we will pursue detailed spectroscopic studies of the assemblies to understand the combination of switch and qubit.
Оригинален текст от CORDIS (на английски).
Участници
- THE UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER · ManchesterКоординаторОбединеното кралство
Връзки
Данни: CORDIS, © Европейски съюз