# Quantum Computing Is Becoming a Chemical Catalyst Design Tool

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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: 2026-06-15T20:25:18+00:00
Episode link: https://audio.fexingo.com/business/quantum-computing-business/episode-0053.mp3
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## Resource

Episode 53 of Quantum Computing Business with Fexingo dives into how quantum computers are starting to solve real chemical catalyst design problems that classical supercomputers can't crack. Lucas and Luna walk through a specific case: designing a better catalyst for the Haber-Bosch process, which produces ammonia fertilizer and consumes about 2% of global energy. They discuss how companies like BASF and D-Wave are collaborating on quantum simulation of nitrogenase enzymes, and why even noisy intermediate-scale quantum (NISQ) devices are already delivering useful chemistry results. The episode also touches on the economic incentives—cutting energy costs in fertilizer production is a multi-billion-dollar prize. No hype, just a grounded look at where the science stands as of mid-2026. #QuantumComputing #ChemicalCatalyst #HaberBosch #Ammonia #BASF #Dwave #Nitrogenase #NISQ #MaterialsScience #GreenChemistry #Fertilizer #EnergyEfficiency #QuantumSimulation #BusinessAndTechnology #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #EnterpriseQuantum #RAndD Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

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