Advancements in Superconductors Pave the Way for Quantum Computing

Scientists at the Macroscopic Quantum Matter Group laboratory in University College Cork have discovered a spatially modulating superconducting state in a new superconductor called uranium ditelluride (UTe2). This discovery could have significant implications for the future of quantum computing. UTe2 shows properties of a topological superconductor, which could be used as a basis for more stable and useful quantum computers. The understanding of UTe2's fundamental superconducting properties brings us closer to practical quantum computers.