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LattiSpec InsightsTurning Nuclear Waste Into Diamond Batteries?! DIAMFAB Part 2In 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 how a French consortium involving DIAMFAB, STMicroelectronics, and CEA came together around tritium-based betavoltaic technology, why commercialization still requires careful regulation and scaling, and why technology-grade grown diamond may be one of the most important semiconductor materials for the future.Diamond’s u...
2026-05-2718 min
LattiSpec InsightsA Diamond Just Went to Space … To Reinvent Navigation?! (feat. SBQuantum Pt. 1)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 conversation explores:✅ How technology-grade grown diamond enables quantum sensing✅ Why diamond magnetometers are so valuable in harsh environments
✅ The role of NV centers and vector magnetic-field readings
✅ Future applications in navigation, m...
2026-05-2010 min
LattiSpec InsightsNorthrop Grumman’s Next Gen Breakthrough (feat. Dr. Ohiri)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, including its potential as a powerful heat spreader for AI and GPU systems, its use in harsh environments, and its role in emerging quantum sensing applications through nitrogen vacancy centers.The conversation also covers Northrop Grumman’s progress in diamond rece...
2026-05-1310 min
LattiSpec InsightsA Nuclear Battery Inside a Diamond?! | DIAMFAB Interview Pt. 1In 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 similar to how solar cells convert light into power.Manoel also explains how DIAMFAB is advancing diamond semiconductor materials by improving crystal quality and developing doped diamond for electronic components such as diodes and de...
2026-05-0510 min
LattiSpec InsightsDr. Fleming Bruckmaier on QuantumDiamonds, NV Centers, and Semiconductor InspectionIn 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 computer chips, helping manufacturers locate hidden defects, analyze failures, and improve chip reliability without destructive testing.The conversation explores why diamond’s intentional atomic “imperfections” are so valuable, how room-temperature quantum sensing gives diamond a practical advantage over cryogenic platforms, and why th...
2026-04-2820 min
LattiSpec InsightsInside the Technology That Makes Quantum Chips Possible (featuring Synova)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 behind the groundbreaking Laser MicroJet® technology. This water-guided laser system enables diamonds to be cut with extraordinary precision while minimizing heat damage, unlocking new possibilities for advanced materials and diamond processing.Synova’s t...
2026-03-1334 min
LattiSpec InsightsWhy Diamond Is the Only Material That Can Keep Up With AI Chips (feat. Navi Material)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 to improve polishing efficiency, surface roughness, thermal management, and product consistency.From polishing silicon carbide wafers to enabling targeted drug delivery and next-generation heat management, this conversation breaks down why diamond is the on...
2026-01-2723 minLattiSpec InsightsUnlocking Diamond's Technological Potential Inside GIA's New Testing and Metrology DivisionGIA (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-Grade Diamond.For the first time, GIA explains:✅ Why they’re entering the diamond-for-technology space✅ What pain points exist in today’s diamond material ecosystem✅ How their metrology tools reveal defects, puri...
2025-12-0324 min
LattiSpec InsightsThe Diamond Tech You’ve Never Heard Of (But Will Change Everything)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 deliveryQuantum sensing powered by NV centersAdvanced technologies transforming multiple industriesThis episode features insights from Dr. Olga Shenderova of Adámas Nano Technologies, along with an overview of groundbreaking innovations like the Quantum Nova device from QT Sense in the Netherlands. Liz also shares updates on the...
2025-09-0933 minLattiSpec InsightsTechnology-Grade Grown Diamond Is Transforming the WorldWelcome 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-grade grown diamond material is quickly becoming a once-in-a-lifetime transformative opportunity for technology, manufacturing, and sustainable development.Hear from industry pioneers like Bob Basnett and Bill Holber of Plasmability, as well as quantum researcher Bart Machielse. From...
2025-07-1728 min