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What if researchers could observe the same living cell before and after a drug is introduced? In Part 1 of this LattiSpec Insights interview, Dr. Romana Schirhagl , Co-Founder of QT Sense , explains how the company’s Quantum Nova microscope uses nanodiamond quantum sensors to measure cellular stress responses in real time. This emerging technology could give scientists a clearer picture of how dru...

Can a diamond quantum sensor actually see beyond walls? In Part 2 of our conversation with David Roy-Guay of SBQuantum , we sit down to talk about where diamond quantum magnetometry goes next: from defense and security to magnetic navigation, mining, chip inspection, and real-time detection. David shares how magnetometers can detect magnetic anomalies, support submarine detection, improve navigati...

In Part 2 of our interview with Manoël Jacquemin , Research Scientist and Engineer at DIAMFAB , we continue our conversation with DIAMFAB to explore the emerging world of diamond betavoltaic batteries: nuclear-powered devices designed to convert radioactive energy into usable electricity for applications like industrial IoT, civil engineering, harsh environments, and space. The discussion covers h...

A diamond quantum sensor just went to space. In Part 1 of our interview with David Roy-Guay , we explore how SBQuantum is using diamond-based quantum magnetometry to measure Earth’s magnetic field with remarkable precision. SBQuantum’s technology recently launched aboard a SpaceX rocket as part of a mission connected to magnetic-field mapping ... but the implications go far beyond space. This conv...

In this episode, Marty sits down with Dr. Ugonna Ohiri , Technical Fellow at Northrop Grumman Microelectronics Center, to explore how diamond is being used as a next-generation material for advanced electronics, defense systems, quantum sensing, and high-performance computing. Dr. Ohiri explains why diamond’s exceptional thermal and electronic properties make it so valuable for microelectronics, i...

In Part 1 of our interview with Manoël Jacquemin , Research Scientist and Engineer at DIAMFAB , we explore the future of diamond semiconductors and their role in a new generation of long-life power sources.  This conversation dives into tritium betavoltaic generators, often described as “nuclear batteries.” These diamond-based devices convert beta radiation into steady electricity in a way that is...

In this episode of LGDinTECH Insights, Liz speaks with Dr. Fleming Bruckmaier , CTO and Co-founder of QuantumDiamonds , about how technology-grade grown diamond is moving from the lab into the heart of advanced semiconductor manufacturing. Dr. Bruckmaier explains how engineered nitrogen-vacancy centers, or NV centers, inside ultra-pure lab-grown diamond can detect magnetic fields produced by compu...

Diamond is quickly becoming one of the most important materials in next-generation technology, from quantum sensors and semiconductors to advanced heat management in electronics. But working with the hardest material on Earth presents a massive challenge. In this episode of LGDinTECH Insights, Liz Chatelain sits down with Dr. Bernold Richerzhagen , founder and president of Synova : the company beh...

Diamonds aren’t just for jewelry anymore. They’re quietly becoming one of the most important materials in modern technology. Nano diamond is unlocking performance gains that other materials simply can’t match. In this episode of LGDinTech Insights, Liz sits down with Wenjia Dong , VP of Navi Material , to talk about how nano and micron-scale diamonds are being engineered, classified, and deployed...

GIA (Gemological Institute of America) is stepping into the future of technology … and it’s redefining what diamond can do. In our third episode of LGDinTECH Insights, Liz Chatelain sits down with GIA’s leading diamond scientists - Dr. Wuyi Wang , Dr. Ulrika D’Haenens-Johansson , and Dr. Daniel Jones - for an unprecedented deep dive into GIA’s new Testing & Metrology Division for Technical-Gra...

Welcome to LGDinTECH Insights Episode 2! Hosted by Jodie O’Brien and Liz Chatelain , this episode explores the cutting-edge world of technology-grade diamonds with a special focus on nano diamonds and their game-changing applications. Discover how nano diamonds are shaping the future of: Biomedicine, including medical imaging and targeted drug delivery Quantum sensing powered by NV centers Advance...

Welcome to the debut episode of LGDinTech Insights, marking the one year anniversary of LGDinTECH, a membership consortium devoted to the prime growers of technology-grade diamond material and the researchers and tech product developers that will benefit from its use. Hosted by tech futurist Alfred Poor and LGDinTech Co-founder Liz Chatelain, this episode explores how the evolution of technology-g...