Changes brought by quantum computers-8 fields that have a major impact

　Currently, giant companies around the world have launched a quantum computing program, and government governments are investing in quantum research.Quantum computers are definitely gaining a lot of attention, despite the fact that it has not yet been proved to use.

　The reason is that the quantum computer is expected to open up a completely new era of computing (although it is still far mature).In that new era, when solving complex problems, hardware will not be restricted, and it will be possible to complete calculations that will take years or centuries in a conventional system.Become.

　From more efficient simulation of new materials to improving the accuracy of fluctuations in stock market, the impact on business can be huge.In this article, we will introduce eight quantum computing use cases that the main organizations are currently looking for.These are the uses that have the potential to change the current situation of the entire industry.

1.Drug discovery

　Drug discovery partially depends on the scientific field known as a molecular simulation.Molecular simulation is an attempt to create a structure that can repel specific diseases by modeling the interaction of particles in the molecule.

　These interactions are extremely complicated, taking diverse shapes and forms, so it requires a huge amount of calculation to accurately predict how molecules behave based on their structure.

　It is impossible to do this by hand.In addition, the size of the problem is too large and cannot be handled by classical computers.Rather, it is expected that classical computers will take up to 13 billion years for molecules with only 70 atoms.

　For these reasons, drug discovery takes a very long time.Scientists often use trial and error approaches, test a large number of molecules on target diseases, and hopes to ultimately find a successful combination.

　However, the quantum computer has the potential to solve the problem of molecular simulation in a few minutes.Because many calculations can be performed simultaneously, it is possible to simulate all the extremely complex interaction between particles that make up molecules in seamlessly, and scientists have a short -term candidate for effective new drugs.Can be identified.

　As a result, the current lifesaving drugs take 10 years to release, but the design period may be reduced and cost efficiency may be significantly improved.

　Pharmaceutical companies are paying attention to this.In 2021, Roche, a major healthcare giant, announced that it would support Alzheimer's disease research in partnership with Cambridge Quantum Computing (CQC).

　Small businesses are also interested in this technology.For example, Menten AI, a synthetic biology startup, is trying to find a way to use quantum algorithm in the design of new proteins used as a therapeutic agent in partnership with D-WAVE, which works on quantum annealing.

2.Development of higher performance batteries

　The batteries have already supported the transition to the green economy, from power supply to cars to storage of renewable energy, and their roles will continue to increase in the future.But the current battery is not perfect.The capacity is still limited and the charging speed is limited, so it is not always an appropriate option.

　One of the solutions is to find a new material that is more suitable for battery production.This is also a matter of molecular simulation, and in this case models the behavior of molecules that are likely to be a candidate for new battery materials.

　Therefore, as in the case of pharmaceutical design, it is more suitable for quantum computers than classical devices because it handles a huge amount of data in battery design.

　For this reason, German automaker Daimler is in partnership with IBM to evaluate how quantum computers can help the simulation of sulfur molecules in various environments.The final goal of the two companies is to develop a lithium sulfur battery that is more high -performance than the current lithium -ion battery, long -lasting and reduced cost.