SMRTR Science & EngineeringAug 12, 2026Interesting Engineering

Intel`s 12-qubit silicon chip uncovers atomic disorder that disrupts qubit stability

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Argonne researchers found that atomic-level disorder in silicon quantum wells causes inconsistent qubit behavior by reducing "valley splitting," letting electrons leak into error-causing states. Fixing this could help manufacturers scale silicon quantum processors more effectively.

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