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Revolutionary Quantum Algorithm Boosts Battery Material Discovery

3/19/2026

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Xanadu Quantum Technologies, in collaboration with the University of Toronto and the National Research Council of Canada, developed a novel quantum algorithm to accelerate battery-material discovery.
The algorithm targets simulating Resonant Inelastic X-ray scattering (RIXS) for lithium-rich NMC cathodes.
It requires fewer than 500 logical qubits, enabling near-term quantum computers.
The breakthrough could improve battery-degradation modeling and speed up high-energy-density battery development.

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Xanadu Quantum Technologies, in collaboration with the University of Toronto and the National Research Council of Canada, developed a novel quantum algorithm to accelerate battery-material discovery.
The algorithm targets simulating Resonant Inelastic X-ray scattering (RIXS) for lithium-rich NMC cathodes.
It requires fewer than 500 logical qubits, enabling near-term quantum computers.
The breakthrough could improve battery-degradation modeling and speed up high-energy-density battery development.