Quantum Technologies:Quantum Sensing, Quantum photonics, Quantum Cryptography and Communication, Quantum Life Science, and Quantum Properties and Materials

R&D Institutions, enterprises, organizations

I   Quantum Sensing

• Quantum sensing employs principles of quantum mechanics, such as quantum entanglement and coherence, to achieve high sensitivity and precision, a level that traditional sensing technologies cannot reach.

1. What is Quantum Sensing?
2. Characteristics and Superiority of Quantum Sensing
3. Noteworthy Topics of Quantum Sensing
   1) Quantum magnetic sensor
   2) Quantum optical sensor
   3) Atom interferometer
   4) Quantum hall device
   5) Quantum electrometer
   6) Quantum imaging
   7) Quantum parametric amplifier
4. Quantum Sensing Market Size
5. Domestic Enterprises and R&D Institutions Studying Quantum Sensing
   1) Institute of Science Tokyo
   2) The University of Tokyo
   3) Nihon University
   4) National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology (QST)
6. Challenges and Prospects of Quantum Sensing

II   Quantum Photonics

• Compared to conventional photonics, which uses wave and particle properties of light, quantum photonics uses quantum properties of a photon to transmit and process information.

1. What is Quantum Photonics?
2. Prominent Technologies of Quantum Photonics
   1) Quantum dot
   2) Quantum entangled photon pair generation technology
   3) Photonic qubit
   4) Integrated quantum photonics
   5) Control of photon-matter interactions
   6) Super-resolution imaging using quantum photonics
3. Quantum Photonics Market Size
4. Domestic Enterprises and R&D Institutions Studying Quantum Photonics
   1) Kagawa University
   2) Kyushu University
   3) The University of Electro-Communications
   4) Nagoya University of Tokai National Higher Education and Research System
5. Challenges and Prospects of Quantum Photonics

III   Quantum Cryptography and Communication

• Quantum cryptography and communication are more secure than conventional technologies because they are based on quantum mechanics. These technologies dramatically improve information security and communication efficiency.

1. What is Quantum Cryptography and Communication?
2. Technologies Related to Quantum Cryptography and Communication
   1) Quantum Key Distribution (QKD)
   2) Quantum repeater
   3) Quantum teleportation
   4) Quantum Secure Communications
      - Detection and prevention of eavesdropping
      - Quantum computer resistance
      - Unconditional safety
   5) Post-Quantum Cryptography
   6) Quantum Internet
      - Highly secure communication
      - Distributed quantum computing
      - Quantum measurement and sensing
      - Quantum cloud service
3. Market Size for Quantum Cryptography and Communication
4. Domestic Enterprises and R&D Institutions Studying Quantum Cryptography and Communication
   1) The University of Osaka
   2) Tamagawa University
   3) National Central University
   4) TOSHIBA CORPORATION
5. Challenges and Prospects of Quantum Cryptography and Communication

IV   Quantum Life Science

• Quantum life science is an interdisciplinary field that applies quantum mechanical principles to the study of life sciences, aiming to explain biological phenomena that cannot be understood using classical physics.

1. What is Quantum Life Science?
2. Attention Attracting Areas of Quantum Life Science
   1) Biological nanoscale quantum sensor
   2) Ultra-high sensitivity MRI/NMR
   3) Real-time visualization of intracellular processes through quantum measurement and control
   4) Quantum imaging and structural decoding of biological functions
   5) Reconstruction of life processes through quantum simulation
   6) Elucidation and imitation application of quantum-theoretical life phenomena
3. Quantum Sensing and Transformation of Our View of Life
4. Market Size for Quantum Life Science
5. Domestic Enterprises and R&D Institutions Studying Quantum Life Science
   1) Osaka Metropolitan University
   2) The University of Osaka
   3) National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology (QST)
6. Challenges and Prospects of Quantum Life Science

V   Quantum Properties and Materials

• Physical properties that cannot be explained by classical physics emerge through the interaction of materials, such as electrons, spins, photons, and phonons.

1. What are Quantum Materials?
2. Notable Quantum Materials
   2) Topological insulator
   3) Topological superconductor
   4) Strongly correlated electron materials
   5) Spin liquid
3. What are Quantum Properties?
4. Notable Quantum Properties
   1) Topological properties
   2) High temperature superconductivity
   3) Quantum Hall effect
   4) Spintronics
   5) Quantum critical phenomena
   6) Quantum chaos and entanglement
5. Market Size for Quantum Properties and Materials
6. Domestic Enterprises and R&D Institutions Studying Quantum Properties and Materials
   1) Shizuoka University
   2) Tohoku University (1)
   3) Tohoku University (2)
   4) Nihon University
   5) Hiroshima University
   6) Mie University
7. Challenges and Prospects of Quantum Properties and Materials