Investigating the quantum energetic advantage in other

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Sourced from the stated research gap and future-work section and limitations section of the source papers, classified as general, drawn from work published between 2024 and 2026, spanning 7 journals. Those papers have been cited 620 times in total.

Supporting evidence — 8 representative gaps

• Quantum energetic advantage before computational advantage in Boson Sampling (2026) · Physical Review Letters · doi

  The lack of understanding of the energetic efficiency of quantum computers. The need to develop a full-stack resource model to analyze the energy consumption of quantum computers. The gap between the computational advantage and energetic advantage of quantum computers.

  generalstated research gap
  Keywords: lack understanding energetic efficiency quantum computers need develop
• Quantum energetic advantage before computational advantage in Boson Sampling (2026) · Physical Review Letters · doi

  Investigating the quantum energetic advantage in other quantum computing problems - Developing more efficient classical algorithms for Boson Sampling - Exploring the trade-offs between energetic efficiency and computational advantage in quantum computing

  generalfuture-work section
  Keywords: investigating quantum energetic advantage other computing problems developing
• High-fidelity entanglement and coherent multi-qubit mapping in an atom array (2026) · Nature Physics · doi

  Further research is needed to develop scalable architectures for quantum computing and simulation. The use of Ytterbium-171 for quantum information science could be explored in more detail. The development of techniques for noise and error mitigation in the system could be investigated.

  generalfuture-work sectionevidence 5/5
  Keywords: further research needed develop scalable architectures quantum computing
• Quantum Computing: Next-Generation Computational Paradigm (2026) · International Journal for Research in Applied Science and Engineering Technology · doi

  The physical limitations of classical transistor scaling and the inherent intractability of certain mathematical problems drive the need for quantum computing. The current state of the industry is defined by the Noisy Intermediate-Scale Quantum (NISQ) era.

  generalstated research gapevidence 5/5
  Keywords: physical limitations classical transistor scaling inherent intractability certain
• Quantum error correction below the surface code threshold (2024) · Nature · cited 616× · doi

  The paper does not address the scalability of the approach to larger numbers of qubits. The error-corrected processors are still in the early stages of development. The authors acknowledge the presence of excess correlations in the device, which may impact performance.

  generallimitations sectionevidence 5/5
  Keywords: paper does address scalability approach larger numbers qubits
• Superconducting qubits in the millions: The potential and limitations of modularity (2026) · Physical Review Applied · doi

  The paper identifies a gap in the accurate estimates of the tangible scale of future FTQCs, based on transparent assumptions. The paper identifies a need for a fault-tolerant architecture that can estimate the physical resources required to execute specific quantum algorithms.

  generalstated research gapevidence 5/5
  Keywords: paper identifies gap accurate estimates tangible scale future
• The role of quantum computing in advancing scientific high-performance computing: A perspective from the ADAC institute (2026) · Future Generation Computer Systems · cited 4× · doi

  The lack of scalability in current quantum systems for practical applications. The need for a practical tiering of tasks in integrating quantum computing into high-performance computing ecosystems. The challenge of addressing the classical burden in scaling up quantum computing systems.

  generalstated research gapevidence 5/5
  Keywords: lack scalability current quantum systems practical applications need
• Noise-assisted feedback control of open quantum systems for ground state properties (2026) · npj Quantum Information · doi

  Intrinsic noise in pre-fault-tolerant quantum devices poses a major challenge to the reliable realization of unitary dynamics. Error correction generally incurs substantial overhead in physical qubits and gates, making its practical implementation challenging. The standard Markovian approximation is insufficient for studying non-Markovian processes.

  generalstated research gapevidence 5/5
  Keywords: intrinsic noise pre-fault-tolerant quantum devices poses major challenge

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