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  'http://laksa022.int.ahrefs:8124/' \
  -H 'Content-Type: text/plain' \
  -H 'X-ClickHouse-Database: crawler3' \
  -H 'Authorization: Basic YXBpOg==' \
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Today’s batteries don’t function like that,” he said.\n\"The research validates the exciting potential of quantum batteries for unprecedented efficient and rapid energy storage.\"\nQuantum batteries leverage unique properties of quantum mechanics such as superposition and entanglement. In contrast, today’s batteries largely rely on chemical reactions.\nThe battery the researchers engineered has a multi-layered organic microcavity and is wirelessly charged with a laser.\nThe team used advanced spectroscopy techniques to confirm the prototype’s charging behaviour, which showed it retained stored energy for six orders of magnitude longer than it took to charge.\nThis research proves key predictions about these revolutionary devices and offers a glimpse into a possible future powered by quantum energy storage.\n\"Our proof-of-concept device showcases rapid, scalable charging and energy storage at room temperature, laying the groundwork for next-gen energy solutions,\" Dr Quach said.\n\"While there's still much work to be done in quantum battery research, we've made an important move towards realising the possibilities,\" he said.\n“The next step for quantum batteries right now is extending their energy storage time. If we can overcome that hurdle, we’d be that bit closer to commercially viable quantum batteries.\"\nCSIRO is seeking interest from potential development partners.","attrs_markdown":"[![CSIRO Logo](https:\/\/www.csiro.au\/-\/media\/Web-team\/Images\/CSIRO_Logo\/logo.png?h=85&iar=0&mh=85&mw=85&w=85&hash=7274FF1C07A84A176DA08265D18B87E5)](https:\/\/www.csiro.au\/)\n\n[Skip to content](https:\/\/www.csiro.au\/en\/news\/All\/News\/2026\/March\/Quantum-battery-full-cycle#content)   [Skip to search](https:\/\/www.csiro.au\/en\/news\/All\/News\/2026\/March\/Quantum-battery-full-cycle#header-search)\n\nAUSTRALIA’S NATIONAL SCIENCE AGENCY\n\n- [About](https:\/\/www.csiro.au\/en\/about)\n- [Research](https:\/\/www.csiro.au\/en\/research)\n- [Work with us](https:\/\/www.csiro.au\/en\/work-with-us)\n- [Careers](https:\/\/www.csiro.au\/en\/careers)\n- [Education](https:\/\/www.csiro.au\/en\/education)\n- [News](https:\/\/www.csiro.au\/en\/news)\n- [Events](https:\/\/events.csiro.au\/)\n\nSearch\n\n## Quick links\n- [Climate change](https:\/\/www.csiro.au\/en\/research\/environmental-impacts\/climate-change)\n- [COVID-19 research](https:\/\/www.csiro.au\/en\/research\/health-medical\/diseases\/COVID-19-research)\n- [Diets](https:\/\/www.csiro.au\/en\/research\/health-medical\/diets)\n- [Staff profiles](https:\/\/people.csiro.au\/)\n\n- [Home](https:\/\/www.csiro.au\/)\n- ...\n- [News](https:\/\/www.csiro.au\/en\/news)\n- [All news and articles](https:\/\/www.csiro.au\/en\/news\/All)\n# Australian scientists achieve energy storage and quantum battery breakthrough\nResearchers develop the first quantum battery that could pave the way for long- distance charging of devices and super-fast charging of electric cars.\n\nContact\n\nShare\n\n18 March 2026 News Release\n\n[3 Photos](https:\/\/www.csiro.au\/en\/news\/All\/News\/2026\/March\/Quantum-battery-full-cycle#photosection)\n\n[1 B-roll Video](https:\/\/www.csiro.au\/en\/news\/All\/News\/2026\/March\/Quantum-battery-full-cycle#brollsection)\n\nAustralian scientists have made a significant leap forward in energy storage technology with the world’s first proof-of-concept quantum battery.\n\nSimilar to conventional batteries, this quantum version charges, stores and discharges energy – and is the first to do so.\n\nFully functioning quantum batteries don’t yet exist, but they could transform how we store and use energy in the future.\n\nThe research by CSIRO, Australia's national science agency, and collaborators RMIT University and the University of Melbourne, has been published in [Light: Science & Applications](https:\/\/www.nature.com\/articles\/s41377-026-02240-6#citeas).\n\nDr James Quach, quantum science and technologies science leader at CSIRO, led the team that engineered the prototype.\n\n“My ultimate ambition is a future where we can charge electric cars much faster than fuel petrol cars, or charge devices over long distances wirelessly,” Dr Quach said.\n\n“Our findings confirm a fundamental quantum effect that's completely counterintuitive: quantum batteries charge faster as they get larger. Today’s batteries don’t function like that,” he said.\n\n\"The research validates the exciting potential of quantum batteries for unprecedented efficient and rapid energy storage.\"\n\nQuantum batteries leverage unique properties of quantum mechanics such as superposition and entanglement. In contrast, today’s batteries largely rely on chemical reactions.\n\nThe battery the researchers engineered has a multi-layered organic microcavity and is wirelessly charged with a laser.\n\nThe team used advanced spectroscopy techniques to confirm the prototype’s charging behaviour, which showed it retained stored energy for six orders of magnitude longer than it took to charge.\n\nThis research proves key predictions about these revolutionary devices and offers a glimpse into a possible future powered by quantum energy storage.\n\n\"Our proof-of-concept device showcases rapid, scalable charging and energy storage at room temperature, laying the groundwork for next-gen energy solutions,\" Dr Quach said.\n\n\"While there's still much work to be done in quantum battery research, we've made an important move towards realising the possibilities,\" he said.\n\n“The next step for quantum batteries right now is extending their energy storage time. If we can overcome that hurdle, we’d be that bit closer to commercially viable quantum batteries.\"\n\nCSIRO is seeking interest from potential development partners.\n\n## Images\n![A scientist in a lab](https:\/\/www.csiro.au\/-\/media\/Manufacturing\/Images\/Quantum\/CSIRO-quantum-battery-fabrication-lab.jpg?mw=500&hash=BB9DE0E3CB686BD248A44E1C5C30F8C2)\n\nCSIRO’s clean lab for engineering prototype quantum batteries\n\n[Download image JPG 1MB](https:\/\/www.csiro.au\/-\/media\/Manufacturing\/Images\/Quantum\/CSIRO-quantum-battery-fabrication-lab.jpg)\n\n![A quantum battery](https:\/\/www.csiro.au\/-\/media\/Manufacturing\/Images\/Quantum\/A-quantum-battery-CSIRO.png?mw=500&hash=A0F4E5AF11B9F07AFD62B58DEB82B922)\n\nThe world’s first fully functioning proof-of-concept quantum battery engineered by CSIRO and collaborators, The University of Melbourne and RMIT.\n\n[Download image PNG 1MB](https:\/\/www.csiro.au\/-\/media\/Manufacturing\/Images\/Quantum\/A-quantum-battery-CSIRO.png)\n\n![A scientist, James Quach, looking at the camera](https:\/\/www.csiro.au\/-\/media\/Owned-articles\/2026\/03-March\/Quantum-Battery-Proof-of-Concept\/James-Quach.jpg?mw=500&hash=2B3FACE49DD1B70DC0F241D0F628E0A4)\n\nDr James Quach, CSIRO's quantum battery research lead\n\n[Download image JPG 2MB](https:\/\/www.csiro.au\/-\/media\/Owned-articles\/2026\/03-March\/Quantum-Battery-Proof-of-Concept\/James-Quach.jpg)\n\n## B-roll video\n![](https:\/\/www.csiro.au\/-\/media\/Newsletters\/Snapshot\/2025-07\/quantum-breakthroughs.png?mw=500&hash=E93CC8EE1DFA0E4A61AEBE7319730FB5)\n\n[Download video ZIP 95MB](https:\/\/www.csiro.au\/-\/media\/News-releases\/2026\/February\/Quantum-battery\/Quantum-battery-fabrication-broll-CSIRO.zip)\n\n[View transcript](https:\/\/www.csiro.au\/News-releases\/2026\/February\/Quantum-battery\/Quantum-battery-fabrication-broll-CSIRO\/video-transcript)\n\n## Contact Us To Learn More\n[Ms Pamela Tyers](http:\/\/people.csiro.au\/t\/p\/pamela-tyers)\n\nCommunications Advisor\n\n- [\\+61 3 9731 3484](tel:+61397313484)\n- [\\+61 4 8899 5023](tel:+61488995023)\n- [Contact Ms Pamela Tyers](https:\/\/www.csiro.au\/en\/news\/All\/News\/2026\/March\/Quantum-battery-full-cycle)\n\n- [Media releases and statements](https:\/\/www.csiro.au\/en\/news\/All)\n  - 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Today’s batteries don’t function like that,” he said.\n\n\"The research validates the exciting potential of quantum batteries for unprecedented efficient and rapid energy storage.\"\n\nQuantum batteries leverage unique properties of quantum mechanics such as superposition and entanglement. 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If we can overcome that hurdle, we’d be that bit closer to commercially viable quantum batteries.\"\n\nCSIRO is seeking interest from potential development partners.","meta_canonical":null}

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Boilerpipe Text	18 March 2026 News Release 3 Photos 1 B-roll Video Australian scientists have made a significant leap forward in energy storage technology with the world’s first proof-of-concept quantum battery. Similar to conventional batteries, this quantum version charges, stores and discharges energy – and is the first to do so. Fully functioning quantum batteries don’t yet exist, but they could transform how we store and use energy in the future. The research by CSIRO, Australia's national science agency, and collaborators RMIT University and the University of Melbourne, has been published in Light: Science & Applications . Dr James Quach, quantum science and technologies science leader at CSIRO, led the team that engineered the prototype. “My ultimate ambition is a future where we can charge electric cars much faster than fuel petrol cars, or charge devices over long distances wirelessly,” Dr Quach said. “Our findings confirm a fundamental quantum effect that's completely counterintuitive: quantum batteries charge faster as they get larger. Today’s batteries don’t function like that,” he said. "The research validates the exciting potential of quantum batteries for unprecedented efficient and rapid energy storage." Quantum batteries leverage unique properties of quantum mechanics such as superposition and entanglement. In contrast, today’s batteries largely rely on chemical reactions. The battery the researchers engineered has a multi-layered organic microcavity and is wirelessly charged with a laser. The team used advanced spectroscopy techniques to confirm the prototype’s charging behaviour, which showed it retained stored energy for six orders of magnitude longer than it took to charge. This research proves key predictions about these revolutionary devices and offers a glimpse into a possible future powered by quantum energy storage. "Our proof-of-concept device showcases rapid, scalable charging and energy storage at room temperature, laying the groundwork for next-gen energy solutions," Dr Quach said. "While there's still much work to be done in quantum battery research, we've made an important move towards realising the possibilities," he said. “The next step for quantum batteries right now is extending their energy storage time. If we can overcome that hurdle, we’d be that bit closer to commercially viable quantum batteries." CSIRO is seeking interest from potential development partners.
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Contact Share 18 March 2026 News Release [3 Photos](https://www.csiro.au/en/news/All/News/2026/March/Quantum-battery-full-cycle#photosection) [1 B-roll Video](https://www.csiro.au/en/news/All/News/2026/March/Quantum-battery-full-cycle#brollsection) Australian scientists have made a significant leap forward in energy storage technology with the world’s first proof-of-concept quantum battery. Similar to conventional batteries, this quantum version charges, stores and discharges energy – and is the first to do so. Fully functioning quantum batteries don’t yet exist, but they could transform how we store and use energy in the future. The research by CSIRO, Australia's national science agency, and collaborators RMIT University and the University of Melbourne, has been published in [Light: Science & Applications](https://www.nature.com/articles/s41377-026-02240-6#citeas). Dr James Quach, quantum science and technologies science leader at CSIRO, led the team that engineered the prototype. “My ultimate ambition is a future where we can charge electric cars much faster than fuel petrol cars, or charge devices over long distances wirelessly,” Dr Quach said. “Our findings confirm a fundamental quantum effect that's completely counterintuitive: quantum batteries charge faster as they get larger. Today’s batteries don’t function like that,” he said. "The research validates the exciting potential of quantum batteries for unprecedented efficient and rapid energy storage." Quantum batteries leverage unique properties of quantum mechanics such as superposition and entanglement. In contrast, today’s batteries largely rely on chemical reactions. The battery the researchers engineered has a multi-layered organic microcavity and is wirelessly charged with a laser. The team used advanced spectroscopy techniques to confirm the prototype’s charging behaviour, which showed it retained stored energy for six orders of magnitude longer than it took to charge. This research proves key predictions about these revolutionary devices and offers a glimpse into a possible future powered by quantum energy storage. "Our proof-of-concept device showcases rapid, scalable charging and energy storage at room temperature, laying the groundwork for next-gen energy solutions," Dr Quach said. "While there's still much work to be done in quantum battery research, we've made an important move towards realising the possibilities," he said. “The next step for quantum batteries right now is extending their energy storage time. If we can overcome that hurdle, we’d be that bit closer to commercially viable quantum batteries." CSIRO is seeking interest from potential development partners. ## Images ![A scientist in a lab](https://www.csiro.au/-/media/Manufacturing/Images/Quantum/CSIRO-quantum-battery-fabrication-lab.jpg?mw=500&hash=BB9DE0E3CB686BD248A44E1C5C30F8C2) CSIRO’s clean lab for engineering prototype quantum batteries [Download image JPG 1MB](https://www.csiro.au/-/media/Manufacturing/Images/Quantum/CSIRO-quantum-battery-fabrication-lab.jpg) ![A quantum battery](https://www.csiro.au/-/media/Manufacturing/Images/Quantum/A-quantum-battery-CSIRO.png?mw=500&hash=A0F4E5AF11B9F07AFD62B58DEB82B922) The world’s first fully functioning proof-of-concept quantum battery engineered by CSIRO and collaborators, The University of Melbourne and RMIT. 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Readable Markdown	18 March 2026 News Release [3 Photos](https://www.csiro.au/en/news/All/News/2026/March/Quantum-battery-full-cycle#photosection) [1 B-roll Video](https://www.csiro.au/en/news/All/News/2026/March/Quantum-battery-full-cycle#brollsection) Australian scientists have made a significant leap forward in energy storage technology with the world’s first proof-of-concept quantum battery. Similar to conventional batteries, this quantum version charges, stores and discharges energy – and is the first to do so. Fully functioning quantum batteries don’t yet exist, but they could transform how we store and use energy in the future. The research by CSIRO, Australia's national science agency, and collaborators RMIT University and the University of Melbourne, has been published in [Light: Science & Applications](https://www.nature.com/articles/s41377-026-02240-6#citeas). Dr James Quach, quantum science and technologies science leader at CSIRO, led the team that engineered the prototype. “My ultimate ambition is a future where we can charge electric cars much faster than fuel petrol cars, or charge devices over long distances wirelessly,” Dr Quach said. “Our findings confirm a fundamental quantum effect that's completely counterintuitive: quantum batteries charge faster as they get larger. Today’s batteries don’t function like that,” he said. "The research validates the exciting potential of quantum batteries for unprecedented efficient and rapid energy storage." Quantum batteries leverage unique properties of quantum mechanics such as superposition and entanglement. In contrast, today’s batteries largely rely on chemical reactions. The battery the researchers engineered has a multi-layered organic microcavity and is wirelessly charged with a laser. The team used advanced spectroscopy techniques to confirm the prototype’s charging behaviour, which showed it retained stored energy for six orders of magnitude longer than it took to charge. This research proves key predictions about these revolutionary devices and offers a glimpse into a possible future powered by quantum energy storage. "Our proof-of-concept device showcases rapid, scalable charging and energy storage at room temperature, laying the groundwork for next-gen energy solutions," Dr Quach said. "While there's still much work to be done in quantum battery research, we've made an important move towards realising the possibilities," he said. “The next step for quantum batteries right now is extending their energy storage time. If we can overcome that hurdle, we’d be that bit closer to commercially viable quantum batteries." CSIRO is seeking interest from potential development partners.
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