Quantum Impact: Bringing the power of quantum to chemistry (Ep. 3)

Chemistry helps make up our world – yet there is still a lot we don’t know. Because our most powerful classical computers are limited in the chemical modeling they can perform, so are the solutions they can unlock. But quantum computing could change that. On this episode of Quantum Impact, Dr. Krysta Svore, general manager of quantum systems and software at Microsoft, heads to Richland, Washington to meet with Dr. Nathan Baker and Dr. Bojana Ginovska at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL). Microsoft is partnering with PNNL to bring the power of quantum to our understanding of chemistry. One of PNNL’s areas of interest is catalysis, or the process of converting chemicals from one form to another, and Nathan shares the complexity involved in truly understanding that process. Bojana, a computational chemist, then speaks with Krysta about her work studying nitrogenase, an enzyme present in healthy soil. She’s exploring how we can turn nitrogen into ammonia for agriculture in a way that doesn’t deplete our energy resources. Together with PNNL, Microsoft is working to develop quantum algorithms to help solve challenging problems in chemistry, which will have hugely positive impacts on our world and our planet’s future. Learn more about Microsoft Quantum: Get started with the Quantum Development Kit (QDK): Request to be an early adopter of Azure Quantum: Read about the latest Microsoft Quantum updates: Subscribe to Microsoft on YouTube here: Follow us on social: LinkedIn: Twitter: Facebook: Instagram: For more about Microsoft, our technology, and our mission, visit