QuantumWire

In January, Azure Quantum and Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) researchers shared how HPC and AI were used to accelerate the scientific discovery of new energy storage solutions. Together, the teams discovered and synthesized a new electrolyte material candidate that showed potential for resource-efficient batteries. In less than nine months, the team built a battery proof of concept with the new electrolyte, which uses 70% less lithium than electrolytes in existing lithium-ion batteries. Although further optimization is required to improve conductivity, this accomplishment demonstrates the start of an R&D paradigm shift that will empower researchers to solve the most challenging chemistry and materials science problems quickly with AI and HPC, providing substantial environmental and economic benefits.