The achievement reflects years of research by RIPCENI and signals a move toward self-reliance in essential materials for frontier technologies.

The breakthrough enables independent development of core materials for silicon-based quantum computing and supports advanced semiconductor manufacturing, navigation, and measurement technologies, marking a significant step toward self-reliance in frontier tech.

China’s push to develop core materials for silicon-based quantum computing enhances its semiconductor industry and reinforces capabilities in high-precision navigation and measurement benchmarks.

RIPCENI has already produced 26 stable isotopes across 12 elements, such as silicon, molybdenum, tellurium, nickel, zinc, and ytterbium, underscoring ongoing industrialization of isotope technologies.

Historically, RIPCENI has developed a broad catalog of stable isotopes, demonstrating steady progress in isotope technology and its industrial deployment.

Experts highlight the irreplaceable value of stable isotopes for applications in nuclear imaging, radiotherapy, environmental tracing, and fundamental physics research, as well as broader medical and scientific uses.

Leaders describe the milestone as reinforcing China’s capabilities in quantum information processing and related industries.

CNNC reports independent, mass production of silicon-28 with isotopic abundance above 99.99%, marking the first large-scale, domestic production in China for silicon-based quantum chips.

Silicon-28 is crucial for reducing environmental noise in quantum chips, providing a stable, low-noise environment that enables longer qubit coherence and scalable quantum control.

This development helps reduce reliance on overseas suppliers for silicon-28, addressing a critical gap in China's quantum technology supply chain.

The move supports China’s broader strategy of achieving self-reliance in strategic high-tech sectors by securing domestic production capabilities for essential materials.

RIPCENI aims to expand its stable isotope portfolio to meet demand across nuclear energy, nuclear medicine, aerospace, quantum information, particle physics, and deep-space exploration.