Scientists have used Google's quantum computer to simulate a molecule for the first time - the first step towards unlocking a future powered by vitamin batteries and liquid solar fuels Fifty years from now, we could be living in a solar-powered world. Rooftop solar could deliver energy instantly during the day, while flow batteries using organic molecules - from rhubarbs maybe, or vitamins...
Google 's work to simulate a molecule for the first time , using its quantum computer , could pave the way for future power sources in the form of vitamin batteries and liquid solar fuels . The development , announced here in July , could accelerate research into new batteries that use organic molecules to store energy for longer periods than metals - based batteries .