# A Quantum Compass for Materials Discovery: Navigating the Combinatorial Explosion

**Authors:** Kwang S. Kim

PMC · DOI: 10.1021/acscentsci.5c01713 · ACS Central Science · 2025-09-20

## TL;DR

A quantum algorithm is proposed to efficiently explore complex material designs, offering a new approach for chemical synthesis.

## Contribution

The paper introduces a quantum algorithm to tackle the combinatorial explosion in multivariate porous material design.

## Key findings

- A quantum algorithm is shown to navigate the design space of multivariate porous materials.
- The approach provides a logical and practical roadmap for future chemical synthesis.

## Abstract

A quantum
algorithm navigating the immense design space of multivariate porous
materials demonstrates a logical and practical roadmap
for the future of chemical synthesis.

## Full-text entities

- **Chemicals:** metal (MESH:D008670)

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