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Science Highlights

Scientists Reveal Hidden Interface in Superconducting Qubit Material
Monday, May 5, 2025
The metal-substrate interface determines atomic structure and could affect qubit performance.

Brookhaven's Top 10 Discoveries of 2024
Thursday, December 19, 2024
Brookhaven Lab celebrates a year of scientific successes, from creating the biggest bits of antimatter to improving qubits, catalysts, batteries, and more!

Magnesium Protects Tantalum, a Promising Material for Making Qubits
Monday, February 5, 2024
Thin-film coating prevents oxidation that impairs superconductivity and quantum coherence

Understanding the Tantalizing Benefits of Tantalum for Improved Quantum Processors
Wednesday, May 31, 2023
Scientists decode the chemical profile of tantalum surface oxides to understand loss and improve qubit performance.

Connecting the Dots Between Material Properties and Qubit Performance
Thursday, September 30, 2021
Scientists identified structural and chemical defects that may be causing quantum information loss—an obstacle to practical quantum computation.

Synthesis Method Expands Material Possibilities
Friday, April 23, 2021
Scientists are making inorganic and organic-inorganic materials with tunable properties for energy, microelectronics, and other applications.