Scientists from the RIKEN Center for Quantum Computing and Huazhong University of Science and Technology have carried out a theoretical study showing how a "topological quantum battery" could be efficiently designed. This innovative concept uses the topological characteristics of photonic waveguides and the quantum behavior of two-level atoms to store and transfer energy. Their findings, published in Physical Review Letters, point toward potential applications in nanoscale energy storage, optical quantum communication, and distributed quantum computing systems.
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