Linda Nhon1
NASEM1
Scientific progress in the field of Quantum Information Science (QIS) will pioneer the development of cutting-edge technologies in computing, sensing, and communications. These efforts will strengthen key sectors of the United States economy and workforce. To achieve this innovation landscape, a robust QIS research enterprise needs to be established. This ecosystem includes state-of-the-art instrumentation and tools that are required for in-depth characterization of quantum molecular materials. A 2023 U.S. National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine report, <i>Advancing Chemistry and Quantum Information Science</i>, identifies fundamental research priorities that should be targeted to enhance the measurement and control of quantum systems. The study provided recommendations for advancing these fields to federal agencies such as the U.S. Department of Energy and the National Science Foundation, U.S. Congress, the research community, and other stakeholders. Spearheaded by a committee of chemists and physicists, the study assessed a wide range of techniques, chemical approaches, and tools that would offer more precise measurements of molecular-scale quantum devices in different environments (e.g., on surfaces or at complex interfaces). Addressing facility maintenance concerns and broadening access to laboratory- and mid-scale instrumentation were also discussed. Here, the research opportunities, infrastructure and facility needs, and workforce development strategies identified in the National Academies report will be presented.