The variational quantum eigensolver (or VQE), first developed by Peruzzo et al.(2014), has
received significant attention from the research community in recent years. It uses the …

Quantum computers can exploit a Hilbert space whose dimension increases exponentially
with the number of qubits. In experiment, quantum supremacy has recently been achieved …

We present a review of the Unitary Coupled Cluster (UCC) ansatz and related ansätze
which are used to variationally solve the electronic structure problem on quantum …

High-fidelity two-qubit gates at scale are a key requirement to realize the full promise of
quantum computation and simulation. The advent and use of coupler elements to tunably …

Practical challenges in simulating quantum systems on classical computers have been
widely recognized in the quantum physics and quantum chemistry communities over the …

Quantum simulation of chemical systems is one of the most promising near-term
applications of quantum computers. The variational quantum eigensolver, a leading …

One of the most promising suggested applications of quantum computing is solving
classically intractable chemistry problems. This may help to answer unresolved questions …

The accuracy and efficiency of electronic-structure methods to understand, predict and
design the properties of materials has driven a new paradigm in research. Simulations can …

Quantum simulation, one of the most promising applications of a quantum computer, is
currently being explored intensely using the variational quantum eigensolver. The feasibility …

Synthetic carbon allotropes such as graphene, carbon nanotubes and fullerenes have
revolutionized materials science and led to new technologies. Many hypothetical carbon …