Quantum computation combining learning and simulation for molecular design. This project aims to develop methods for quantum computing to design molecules and materials. Much research on quantum algor

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Quantum computation combining learning and simulation for molecular design. This project aims to develop methods for quantum computing to design molecules and materials. Much research on quantum algorithms has focused just on the task of simulating quantum systems, but the real impact of these simulations will be to develop new technology. This project addresses this gap in knowledge, by examining the critical tasks that need to be performed for design, and combining quantum simulation with quantum machine learning to achieve those tasks. The expected outcome of this project is new quantum algorithms for the design of batteries, drug discovery, and catalyst design. The potential benefits include improved technology for renewable energy, better medicines, and more efficient nitrogen fixing for fertiliser production.. Scheme: Discovery Projects. Field: 5108 - Quantum Physics. Lead: Prof Dominic Berry