IUCRC Planning Grant Purdue University: Center for Quantum Technologies (CQT)

量子技术中心(CQT)是普渡大学、印第安纳大学、圣母大学和印第安纳大学普渡大学印第安纳波利斯分校(IUPUI)之间的合作伙伴关系。CQT的使命是与行业和政府利益攸关方合作，确定量子技术方面的迫切需求和挑战，然后开发新的解决方案来应对这些机会。量子技术受亚原子粒子物理学的支配，与计算、传感、成像、计量学、通信和密码学相关。由于其广泛的适用性，量子技术具有变革性的潜力，用于智能、金融安全、计算、医学和导航。社会已经进入第二次量子革命，但仍处于初级阶段，新兴的量子产业需要进行重大的基础研究，以成熟新技术。CQT研究人员将与行业成员合作，利用他们在量子科学和工程方面的专业知识，开发基础知识，并将其转化为具有增强功能和性能的行业友好型量子设备、系统和算法。此外，CQT将帮助培训下一代量子科学家和工程师，以支持急需的量子劳动力的发展。学生不仅将进行中心研究，还将帮助撰写项目报告，在一年两次的会议上发表演讲，并与行业和政府成员互动。最后，CQT将利用四所大学中每一所大学的现有项目，吸引和支持传统上在STEM学科中代表性较低的学生。CQT的总体愿景是将学术界、工业界和政府的多学科专家聚集在一个自我维持的合作项目中，促进量子科学和工程的基础研究发现向新的、商业就绪的技术过渡。具体地说，它将专注于三个重要的行业和政府利益：量子计算(包括模拟和算法开发)、量子传感和量子通信。普渡大学将利用其在量子算法开发和机器学习、量子设备和材料、量子纳米光子学、原子、分子和光学(AMO)和凝聚态物理以及量子化学方面的专业知识，为这些领域做出贡献。由于量子技术的广泛适用性，相关产业基础广泛。CQT开发的技术可能会节省能源，加快计算速度，增强国家安全和国防，并创新医疗保健。普渡大学校园里有各种世界级的设施来支持CQT。其中包括伯克纳米技术中心，它拥有25,000平方米的面积。英国《金融时报》该公司拥有多项实验能力，包括纳米制造、材料和表面表征及显微镜、量子设计物理性能测量系统和光学表征实验室。物理系还设有晶体生长设施、用于测试辐射保真度的各种便携式放射源、机器和电子车间，以及氦重新捕获和再液化系统，这大大降低了低温设备的运行成本。CQT还将利用普渡大学的几个现有机制，将传统上在STEM学科中代表性较低的学生纳入量子研究，包括少数族裔工程计划、科学多样性办公室和暑期研究机会计划，这是一个旨在为研究生学习做准备的多元化招生机会。该奖项反映了NSF的法定使命，并通过使用基金会的智力优势和更广泛的影响审查标准进行评估，被认为值得支持。

The Center for Quantum Technologies (CQT) is a partnership between Purdue University, Indiana University, the University of Notre Dame, and Indiana University Purdue University - Indianapolis (IUPUI). The mission of the CQT is to collaborate with industry and government stakeholders to identify compelling needs and challenges in quantum technologies, and then develop novel solutions to address these opportunities. Quantum technologies are governed by the physics of sub-atomic particles and have relevance to computing, sensing, imaging, metrology, communications, and cryptography. Because of their wide-ranging applicability, quantum technologies have the potential to be transformative, with uses in intelligence, financial security, computing, medicine, and navigation. Society has entered the second quantum revolution, but it is still in its infancy, and the nascent quantum industry requires significant fundamental research to mature novel technologies. In partnership with industrial members, the CQT researchers will use their expertise in quantum science and engineering to develop and transfer foundational knowledge into industry-friendly quantum devices, systems, and algorithms with enhanced functionality and performance. Additionally, the CQT will help train the next generation of quantum scientists and engineers to support the development of a critically needed quantum workforce. Students will not only conduct Center research, but also help writing project reports, present at biannual meetings, and interact with industry and government members. Finally, the CQT will leverage established programs at each of the four universities to engage and support students traditionally underrepresented in STEM disciplines. The overarching vision of the CQT is to bring together multidisciplinary experts in academia, industry, and government in a self-sustaining, collaborative venture facilitating the transition of fundamental research discoveries in quantum science and engineering to novel, commercial-ready technologies. Specifically, it will focus on three significant industrial and government interests: quantum computing (including simulation and algorithm development), quantum sensing, and quantum communications. Purdue University will contribute these areas using its expertise in quantum algorithm development and machine learning, quantum devices and materials, quantum nanophotonics, atomic, molecular and optical (AMO) and condensed-matter physics, and quantum chemistry. Because of the wide applicability of quantum technologies, the relevant industry base is broad. The technologies developed in the CQT may save energy, speed up computation, enhance national security and defense, and innovate health care. A variety of world-class facilities are available on the Purdue University campus to support the CQT. These include the Birck Nanotechnology Center, which houses a 25,000 sq. ft. clean room and has a multitude of experimental capabilities including nanofabrication, materials and surface characterization and microscopy, a quantum design physical property measurement system, and optical characterization laboratories. The Physics Department also houses a crystal growth facility, various portable radioactive sources to test for radiation fidelity, machine and electronic shops, and a helium re-capture and re-liquification system, which significantly reduces costs of running cryogenic equipment. CQT will also leverage several existing mechanisms at Purdue University for incorporating students traditionally underrepresented in STEM disciplines into the quantum research, including the Minority Engineering Program, the Science Diversity Office, and the Summer Research Opportunities Program, a diversity recruitment opportunity aimed at preparing high-achieving undergraduates for graduate study.degree.This award reflects NSF's statutory mission and has been deemed worthy of support through evaluation using the Foundation's intellectual merit and broader impacts review criteria.