- Assess recent and ongoing research in QIS and advances in quantum information processing and technology that have the potential to transform various aspects of chemistry. For example, the committee will consider how advances in quantum computing can impact the ability to simulate chemical systems; how quantum sensors can impact the ability to monitor, understand, and control chemical systems and mechanisms; and how other quantum approaches (e.g., spectroscopies that exploit quantum phenomena) can impact our understanding of chemical systems and our ability to image them.
- Assess recent and ongoing research in chemistry that has the potential to advance QIS, including research efforts to understand and control quantum phenomena in molecular systems and chemical environments that could be exploited in quantum systems, such as quantum sensors and quantum computers; and to design and synthesize novel molecular systems that manifest desired quantum behavior.
- Recommend research in target areas that can advance QIS through chemistry-based approaches, given the committee’s evaluation of current research and comment on its potential to lead to transformational changes in science and technology.
- Identify collaboration needed across chemistry, biochemistry, material science, physics, engineering, and information science that will be essential for scientific progress at the intersection of chemistry and QIS.
- Identify needs and opportunities for infrastructure, instrumentation, and tools, ranging from laboratory scale to mid-scale to large scale (i.e., user facilities), with the potential to advance QIS through chemistry and to maximize the impact of QIS on chemistry.
The committee’s report will provide guidance to the research communities in government, academia, and industry. The report’s recommendations will focus on science needs and priorities rather than specific funding or organizational aspects.
The study will be carried out by a committee of approximately 13-15 volunteer experts in the fields of:
- Theoretical or Quantum Chemistry
- Organometallic Chemistry
- Organic Chemistry
- Pharmaceutical or Medicinal Chemistry
- Automated Synthesis
- Atmospheric Chemistry
- Photophysics
- Material Science
- Math
- Mechanical Engineering
- Chemical Engineering
- Biochemical Engineering
- Computer Science
- Artificial Intelligence
- Quantum Information Science
- Machine Learning
- Law, Policy, and Technology
- Intellectual Property
The National Academies are committed to enhancing diversity and inclusion in order to strengthen the quality of our work. Diverse perspectives contribute to finding innovative approaches and solutions to challenging issues. We encourage the nomination of volunteers who reflect the populations we serve and also welcome in particular nominations of candidates from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups, women, and early- and mid-career professionals.We invite you to submit nominations for committee members and/or reviewers for this study by September 17, 2021.
Contact information:
Name: Ben Ulrich
Email: bulrich@nas.edu
Phone: 202-334-3546