Imagine a tiny, invisible magnifying glass made of diamond that can feel the smallest magnetic or temperature changes in a cell or a chip. Instead of using one sensor, this project links them together like a team, making them far more sensitive than if they worked alone. It's like upgrading from a standard flashlight to a high-powered laser to see things that were previously invisible.
Current sensors often lack the sensitivity to detect changes at the atomic or molecular level, limiting the precision of medical diagnostics and semiconductor quality control.
The project is developing entangled NV-center sensing protocols and diamond samples with coherence times exceeding 2 milliseconds.
If you are a medical device company dealing with the need for atomic-level precision in diagnostics — this project developed NV-center sensing protocols that enhance sensitivity and accuracy for detecting minute changes in biological samples.
If you are a chip manufacturer dealing with invisible defects in semiconductor wafers — this project developed diamond-based quantum probes that can test components with extraordinary precision at the molecular level.
If you are a sensor company dealing with the physical limits of classical measurement tools — this project developed entangled quantum spin states that outperform independent spin sensors in precision.
Based on available project data, there is no specific unit price provided, although the project is supported by an EU contribution of EUR 2,999,990.
The project is currently focused on laboratory demonstrations and prototypes. It aims to support the development of a European supply chain for diamond-based sensors to move toward industrial competitiveness.
Based on available project data, specific licensing terms are not listed, but the project focuses on translating breakthroughs into practical technologies and disseminating results to industry.
The project period runs from 2024-01-01 to 2027-12-31, suggesting that laboratory prototypes will be the primary output by the end of 2027.
The project focuses on microelectronics and semiconductivity, aiming to bridge technical gaps to implement prototypes that can be used in semiconductor testing.
The consortium is purely academic and research-driven, consisting of 5 partners (4 universities and 1 research organization) from 4 countries. With an industry ratio of 0%, the project is currently in a high-risk, high-reward scientific phase, meaning business partners would be entering as early adopters or co-developers rather than buyers of a finished product.
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