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, reported here in July, could enable research into new batteries that use organic molecules to store power for longer periods than metals-based batteries.