Abstract: An ultrafast wide-field quantum sensing device using a neuromorphic event-based vision sensor includes a laser generating a laser beam; a dichroic mirror directing the laser beam onto a diamond sample and passing the laser beam reflected from the diamond, and an event camera receiving from the dichroic mirror the beam reflected from the diamond. A source of microwave energy applied to the diamond. A pulse generator synchronizes the microwave source and the event camera to create CW-ODMR measurements, wherein trigger pulses from the pulse generator are applied to the camera and microwave source. The optically detected magnetic resonance (ODMR) resonance frequency is determined based on the CW-ODMR measurements.

Abstract: A method of fabricating a nitrogen-vacancy (NV) center quantum sensing device based on electrohydrodynamic (EHD) printing. A nanopipette with an aperture at one end is filled with nanodiamond suspension ink so the ink is present in a meniscus at The aperture, the nanodiamond suspension ink comprises nanodiamonds and solvent. The nanopipette is supported above a substrate having a back electrode. A DC is applied pulse between the nanopipette and the back electrode so as to generate an electrostatic attractive force resulting in the ejection of nano-diamond-laden droplets with sub-attoliter volume. The droplet lands on the substrate and is allowed to dry due to solvent evaporation. Using the method, the control of the number of printed nano-diamonds is at will, attaining single-particle level precision. This printing approach, therefore, enables printing NV center arrays with a controlled number directly on the substrate without any lithographic process.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for scalable fabrication of ultra-flat polycrystalline diamond membranes, the method comprising: (1) performing chemical vapor deposition on a growth substrate having diamond seeds thereon to grow a polycrystalline diamond membrane, wherein an exposed surface of the polycrystalline diamond membrane is a grown surface having a first roughness; and a surface bonded to the growth substrate is a buried surface; (2) bonding the grown surface to a transfer substrate using an adhesive; and (3) removing the growth substrate to expose the buried surface of the polycrystalline diamond membrane, wherein the buried surface has a second roughness after exposure, and the second roughness is less than the first roughness.

Abstract: An opto chip for detecting a physical parameter of a liquid sample, comprising an optical structure monolithically integrated with a substrate layer and a functional layer, wherein the substrate layer is light-transmissive and configured to have an upper surface for receiving a droplet of the liquid sample and a lower surface bonded to the functional layer; and the functional layer comprises a light-emitting region and a light-detecting region with the light-emitting region being configured to emit measurement light. The light-detecting region is configured to receive reflected light derived from the measurement light and a signal reflecting the change in intensity thereof is converted into a photocurrent signal. A viscometer and detection method operated using the same opto chip technique. The need for complex external optical calibration is thus eliminated, making the viscometer easier to operate and reducing the overall size of the device.

Abstract: The present invention provides a scalable method for achieving shape control of diamond micro-nanoparticles, comprising air oxidizing diamond micro-nanoparticles grown by chemical vapor deposition and/or diamond micro-nanoparticles grown by high pressure and high temperature. The present invention achieves the controllable morphology transformation of diamond micro-nanoparticles via air oxidation treatment. It has been demonstrated that a series of unique shapes, including “flower” shaped, “hollow” structured, “pyramid” patterned on the surface, and “boomerang” shaped, can be achieved by altering the air oxidation parameters, i.e., temperature and duration. The scalable production of these differently shaped diamond micro-nanoparticles represents a significant scientific breakthrough together with a high commercial value.

Abstract: A small volume optoelectronic chip contains an LED chip with a diamond having nitrogen-vacancy centers embedded therein. The LED chip generates light having a first wavelength, and the diamond with nitrogen-vacancy centers generates light having a second wavelength after excitement with light having the first wavelength. The diamond may also be on or adjacent the LED.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods of purifying nanodiamonds and a method of making essentially pure nanodiamonds each involving mixing nanodiamonds with at least one salt to form a mixture; heating the mixture at a temperature from 200° C. to 1,000° C. for a time from 10 minutes to 10 hours; and combining a liquid with the heated mixture and centrifuging at a speed of 30 rcf to 25,000 rcf for a time from 10 seconds to 60 minutes to provide purified nanodiamonds. With the methods of the invention, pure NDs can be produced by one-step processing after air oxidation, without the need for any further centrifugation acts. Furthermore, the developed salt-assisted air oxidation method enables facile scale-up manufacturing of clean NDs, with a rounded shape transformed from original shard-like shape, which is impossible to achieve using any existing purification method.

Abstract: A method and system for encrypting and decrypting authentication information about a synthetic Raman diamond tag formed with predetermined defects, impurities and/or strains in its crystal structure. A sender uses an optical spectrometer to establishing authentication identities of the synthetic diamond Raman tag and the sender's nature by means of Raman scanning. The sender then encrypts information about the synthetic Raman diamond tag and the sender, and transfers the Raman tag physically to a receiver and the encrypted information electronically to the receiver. The receiver first authenticates the diamond Raman tag and second authenticates the sender's nature. The receiver decrypts the encrypted information by reverse Raman scanning only if the first and second authenticating steps are successful.

Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods of label-free detecting cellular physiological activities involving monitoring local refractive index changes associated with cellular physiological activities using a single ultracompact light emitting diode (LED) chip serving as a refractometer.