科學家開發出室溫量子材料
Scientists Develop Room-Temperature Quantum Material
Updated at: August 9, 2026 at 02:15 AM
數十年來，科學家們普遍認為量子材料只能在接近絕對零度的環境下運作。
For decades, scientists believed that quantum materials could only function near absolute zero.
在室溫下，熱量引起的劇烈原子震動通常會破壞脆弱的量子態。
At room temperature, the intense atomic vibrations caused by heat typically destroy delicate quantum states.
路易斯安那州立大學(LSU)的研究人員研發出一種「超晶體」——即一種蝕刻有微小縫隙的金薄膜，能在室溫下傳輸特定的光量子態。
Researchers at LSU have developed a 'metacrystal'—a gold film etched with microscopic slits—that can transport specific quantum states of light at room temperature.
透過像匯聚射線一樣聚焦這些震動，他們開啟了管理電子設備中熱流的新途徑。
By focusing these vibrations like rays, they have unlocked new ways to manage heat flow in electronics.
雖然這些材料並非超導體，但它們代表了里程碑式的重大進展。
While these materials are not superconductors, they represent a monumental step forward.
這種從實驗室深度冷凍轉向室溫功能性的轉變，很快將徹底改變安全量子通訊、先進微電子學及超靈敏傳感設備等領域。
This shift from laboratory deep-freezing to room-temperature functionality could soon revolutionize fields like secure quantum communications, advanced microelectronics, and ultra-sensitive sensing devices.
透過克服熱障礙，我們終於能將量子研究從專業實驗室推向真實世界。
By overcoming the heat barrier, we are finally moving quantum research out of the specialized lab and into the real world.
