Here, we present a cross-talk between Associate Professor Kazuyuki Kuroyama and Lecturer Takamasa Tsukamoto, both of whom are from the Institute of Industrial Science, The University of Tokyo. Both researchers also work with nano-materials, but how did they feel about each other's work upon looking into it? In this discussion, they share their candid thoughts, including about their approaches and philosophies as scientists.

Quantum computers are developing rapidly in countries around the world. They are believed to have the potential to achieve computation speeds up to 100 million times faster than conventional computers. As an example, this would allow calculations that currently take over three years on a supercomputer to be completed in a single second. Quantum bits are a critical and foundational component of quantum computers, and Associate Professor Kazuyuki Kuroyama of the Institute of Industrial Science, The University of Tokyo, has achieved noteworthy results in his research aimed at expanding their potential. His research focuses on enabling the transfer of information between different types of quantum bits. What does this entail, and what possibilities does this research open up? We asked Kuroyama.

Researchers from #UTokyo_IIS have solved a foundational problem in transmitting quantum information, which could dramatically enhance the utility of integrated circuits and quantum computing.

Researchers at #UTokyo_IIS study the quantum mechanical phenomenon known as vacuum fluctuations using a nanoscale hybrid device, which may lead to ultrasensitive quantum sensors or information processors.