Like all technologies, new quantum devices rely critically upon materials, both at the heart of the quantum system and also in the surrounding infrastructure required to meet the often demanding environmental requirements.

While the materials of interest include so-called quantum materials such as superconductors and topological insulators, the needs for the quantum system may be met by more conventional materials, especially those that reduce environmental demands such as cryogenic temperatures. The surrounding infrastructure also relies upon more traditional expertise to develop materials to solve bottlenecks by providing low-loss, decoherence-resilient substrates while maintaining strong quantum coupling at a low cost. 

Materials for Quantum Technologies is one of the key themes outlined by the Centre for Quantum Engineering, Science and Technology (QuEST). Our researchers are involved in the following research areas:

• Communications & Networks
• Computation & Simulations
• Sensors and Imaging