Important breakthrough in quantum computing could lead to more efficient batteries and solar cells

https://techxplore.com/news/2022-10-important-breakthrough-quantum-efficient-batteries.html

"low-energy properties correlated electronic systems cannot solved by classical computers... scalable algorithm observing ground-state properties of Fermi-Hubbard model... design materials... more effective solar cells and batteries, high-temperature superconductors... simplest materials system includes non-trivial correlations beyond captured classical methods... lowest-energy (ground) state of the Fermi-Hubbard model enables the user to calculate key physical properties of the model"

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