Diamond quantum sensor hub for Nottingham
The University of Nottingham in the UK is setting up a hub for research into quantum sensors using diamond.
Melissa Mather, Professor in Quantum Sensing and Engineering in the Faculty of Engineering, has been awarded £2.5 million over ten years to create the next generation of quantum sensors using the vacancies in diamond.
The Chair in Emerging Technologies scheme by the UK Royal Academy of Engineering provides long-term support and funds to cover employment and research costs. The university is also setting up the Diamond Quantum Sensing Research Hub at the Institute for Advanced Manufacturing to work with industry on the sensor technology.
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Diamond-based quantum sensors can be used for a variety of measurements, including magnetic fields, temperature, pressure, and even biological or chemical substances. Mather will focus on boosting the measurement speeds and sensitivity of these sensors to create customised sensing methods and prototype devices that will translate the technology for use by non-specialists in new applications in sectors such as healthcare, food security and defence.
www.nottingham.ac.uk/ifam/research/themes/diamond-quantum-sensing.aspx
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