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Boffins bet on quantum computers, AI supers to solve fusion fuel dilemma

Researchers from Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Cleveland Clinic, and IBM use quantum computers and AI to simulate molten salts (FLiBe) for extracting tritium, a key fuel for fusion reactors. Their hybrid approach identified nine potential cluster configurations, marking a step toward scalable fusion energy.

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  • Quantum processing units (QPUs) are used as accelerators to simulate FLiBe molten salts for tritium extraction.
  • The team identified nine cluster configurations that could produce tritium for fusion reactors.
  • The research demonstrates quantum-centric supercomputing as a practical tool for challenging chemistry problems.

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