10 December 2021
Nanyang Technological University’s Quantum Science and Engineering Centre has been officially launched.
The centre, also known as QSec, will conduct research on developing more chips which use quantum technology.
NTU president Subra Suresh spoke at the centre’s launch, where he said Singapore aims to be a leader in quantum research. Professor Suresh added that a big challenge for researchers is translating advances in the field into real-world solutions.
NTU researchers at the centre have so far produced chips that use light to encrypt information through a process known as quantum key distribution. The method allows users to exchange secret keys, which will scatter and become useless if intercepted, said NTU.