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Study R04

Planned

Molecular binding on IBM Quantum

Can a physical IBM quantum processor distinguish the binding of formaldehyde and ethanol to a model prefilter site?

Method
Classical preparation & IBM Quantum hardware
Summary updated

Why this study

The study would examine molecular interactions relevant to a prefilter that reduces interference while preserving formaldehyde for measurement. It combines classical computational chemistry with experiments on a physical IBM Quantum processor.

Proposed approach

  1. Prepare a tractable molecular model and classical calculations for formaldehyde and ethanol binding.

  2. Check the quantum method in simulation, then test it on a physical IBM Quantum processor.

  3. Compare binding-energy differences with classical calculations and quantify uncertainty. Account for hardware noise, sampling variation, and computational cost.

Intended output

Compare binding-energy differences with classical calculations and quantify uncertainty.

Computational findings would inform hypotheses for physical testing. A material or device would still require laboratory validation under its intended operating conditions.

Progress updates

No study progress updates have been published yet.

Related research

Classical preparation connects this study to R02, the study of water and prefilter selectivity. A limited hardware pilot can begin once its model and classical comparison are ready, without waiting for the full R02 study.

R02 · Water and prefilter selectivity →

R04 is part of the quantum research program. Its published sensor-data study addresses a separate question.

Quantum Computing Research →