High energy density batteries

Simulating spectroscopy to help build better batteries.

The global transition to electric vehicles and advanced electronics demands a new generation of more powerful batteries.

Problem

To improve battery technology performance by up to 50%, scientists are exploring a new class of materials called Li-excess. X-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS) is a crucial tool used to troubleshoot degradation issues in current prototypes, but correctly interpreting the raw XAS data requires expensive simulations, which would take years to run on classical computers.

Solution

Our breakthrough solution is a quantum algorithm that can simulate the X-ray spectrum of a material with unparalleled speed. We deliver a simulation tool that only requires around a hundred logical qubits and can produce a spectrum in a matter of weeks, not years.

We expect Xanadu's new quantum algorithm to help scientists pinpoint the root cause of Li-excess battery degradation, enabling them to engineer the stable, high-performance batteries of the future.

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