# How Quantum Computing Is Discovering New Materials for Fertilizers

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Podcast: [Quantum Computing Business with Fexingo: Hardware, Software, and Enterprise Quantum](https://stenobird.com/podcast/quantum-computing-business-with-fexingo-hardware-software-and-enterprise-quantum-7872009)
Published: 2026-07-14T20:49:06+00:00
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## Resource

Lucas and Luna explore how quantum computing is being used to discover new catalysts for the Haber-Bosch process, which produces ammonia for fertilizer. They focus on a specific 2025 project at the University of Copenhagen where a quantum simulation identified a promising ruthenium-based catalyst that could reduce the energy required by 20 percent. The episode breaks down the chemistry, the computational advantage, and the real-world implications for global food supply and carbon emissions. #QuantumComputing #Fertilizer #HaberBosch #CatalystDiscovery #Ammonia #Ruthenium #UniversityOfCopenhagen #QuantumSimulation #MaterialScience #SustainableAgriculture #CleanTech #GreenAmmonia #QuantumChemistry #BusinessAndTechnology #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #TechInnovation #ClimateTech Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

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