Research summary
Quantum computation offers a solution to our ever-growing need for powerful computation. But to tap into its full potential, researchers need to identify topological materials that possess fractional particles. These particles are fundamentally new in that they are protected from a major problem with quantum computing: decoherence, a process in which the environment interacts with the quantum bits, changing their quantum states and causing information stored in the computer to be lost.
As Canada Research Chair in Theory of Quantum Materials, Dr. Hae-Young Kee is exploring new materials with these highly entangled particles. She and her research team are investigating the factors that determine particle lifetimes and designing materials that can meet today’s computing needs.