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Room-temperature quantum devices

Recorded year2008

Quantum coherence is held at room temperature in solid-state devices.

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Built on

Quantum mechanicsRecorded · 1925enables
Integrated circuitRecorded · 1958requires
LaserRecorded · 1960enables

Led to

Quantum memory banksForecast · ~2057enables
Consumer quantum devicesForecast · ~2072enables
Time-crystal clocks and memoriesForecast · ~2074enables

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Dataset updated 2026-10-18. This individual record has not been separately re-reviewed.