Science Fact vs Science Fiction: Quantum Biology & Neuromorphic Computing

legitimate technology or fund raising pipe dream?

Feb 08, 2025

As I always say, research does not automatically mean a viable product, and a patent are sometimes just a patent left unused. A lot of the research into technologies like this, including all the graphene research, nano-bot nonsense and ‘smart’ dust to name a few, is more often than not nothing more than theoretical and based on computer modeling (hello GloBull Warming).

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Biological Brain Microtubules Interfaced with Semiconductor Qubits

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

This technical report presents the results of recently executed research at NIWC Pacific on the topic of “Quantum Monitoring and Control of Biological Cells”. The primary objectives were to develop quantum biology chips with biological elements, i.e. brain microtubules interfaced in nanoscale proximity to semiconductor spin qubits (an option for quantum computing/networking applications). The motivation was to advance fundamental knowledge on biological elements to advance the field of brain-inspired electronics/neuromorphics and brain-electronic interfaces as well as to explore nano-scale interactions, which may be relevant to viral processes and thus current global health challenges such as COVID-19. The research will ultimately enable the design of new information systems with features of what is referred to as “consciousness” by taking the step of providing an unprecedented ability to monitor and control changes in these biological elements at the nanoscale.

The scientific literature is currently very active with several studies focused on the key role of nanoscale effects including those dominated by quantum physics in understanding consciousness; these are including coherent energy/charge transfer, entanglement, tunneling, and spin processes that are assisting to understanding brain function.

The specific steps taken in this work include: (1) Synthesizing a series of microtubules (MTs) with native surface chemistry as well as surface modified chemistry to induce selective photoluminescence, from commercial tubulin precursors; (2) Depositing these microtubules on semiconductor spin qubit chips where the microtubules are in nanoscale proximity to optically active qubits formed from vacancy states in silicon carbide crystals; (3) Performing advanced spectroscopy of these MT-qubit chips under vacuum and cryogenic conditions spanning 4-10K to study the impact of charge/energy transfer between the MTs and the qubits and the resulting impacts to the composite spectra when taking a scan of the system response. In addition to this technical report, a U.S. patent disclosure was filed on the concept and technology.

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