Future Directions For Materials For Quantum Technologies Report

The Materials for Quantum Network (M4QN) has published a Future Directions report on materials for quantum technologies. This report identifies the challenges for the development of materials for two quantum application areas: computing, and sensing and imaging. This includes not just the materials used for qubits but also the supporting materials e.g., glues, adhesives etc. It links the capabilities and materials to science and to applications.

The report is based on discussions held at an M4QN Roadmap Event in January 2024. This meeting brought together the quantum technologies and materials research communities to identify the future needs of quantum in the UK over the next 10 years. The event was in partnership with the Henry Royce Institute and was facilitated by the Institute for Manufacturing (IfM). About 80 experts from across academia, industry and policy in the UK attended.