The Diamond Nanoscience Laboratory

The Diamond Nanoscience Laboratory engineers next-generation diamond nanotechnologies for applications in quantum information, ultrahigh-resolution sensing and biomedical applications. It is part of the Quantum Materials & Applications Group (QMAPP) led by Dr Thomas Volz at Macquarie University.

The Diamond Nanoscience team uses custom-built confocal microscopes, both at room and helium temperatures, in combination with an atomic force microscope (AFM), laser sources and microwave equipment, to analyse the optical, physical, and spin properties of the nanodiamonds, down to few-nanometre size. Our cutting-edge setups have enabled important studies on the fluorescence properties of nanodiamonds, including blinking, cooperative forces and superradiance.

Look inside the lab!

The Quantum Materials and Applications (QMAPP) group focuses on cross-disciplinary research activities in quantum physics, nanotechnology and material science. With state-of-the-art facilities located at Macquarie University and CSIRO, we are part of the ARC Centre of Excellence for Engineered Quantum Systems (EQuS), a multi-institutional centre whose mission is to study and harness the features of quantum physics for the realisation of quantum-based technologies.

Macquarie University is part of the Sydney Quantum Academy (SQA), an innovative collaboration between four Sydney universities backed by the New South Wales government. The SQA will help foster the quantum ecosystem in Sydney through industry engagement, education and entrepreneurship.

Last updated 16 August 2024
Last reviewed 7 July 2015

Major funding support

Australian Research Council

The Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence for Engineered Quantum Systems (EQUS) acknowledges the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia and their continuing connection to lands, waters and communities. We pay our respects to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and to Elders past and present.