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Turning Nuclear Waste Into Diamond Batteries?! DIAMFAB Part 2

In Part 2 of our interview with Manoël Jacquemin [https://www.linkedin.com/in/mano%C3%ABl-jacquemin-3801b0171/?locale=en], Research Scientist and Engineer at DIAMFAB [https://www.linkedin.com/company/diamfab-grenoble/], 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 [https://www.st.com/content/st_com/en.html], 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 ultra-wide bandgap, radiation hardness, low atomic number, and improved commercial availability make it a powerful candidate for next-generation energy conversion. The episode also looks ahead to future work involving ESA and Orano, with potential space applications and nuclear-waste revalorization on the horizon. Learn more about DIAMFAB [https://diamfab.com/] -- Learn more about LGDinTECH & Join [https://lgdintech.org/]! Follow Us on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/company/lgdintech/]! Watch on YouTube! [https://youtu.be/p6y27t4NtX4]

A 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 [https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-roy-guay/], we explore how SBQuantum [https://sbquantum.com/] 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, mining, defense, security, and chip inspection ✅ Why the diamond supply chain matters for next-generation quantum devices Diamond is becoming a platform for advanced technology ... and quantum sensing may be one of its most exciting frontiers yet. -- Learn more about LGDinTECH & Join [https://lgdintech.org/]! Follow Us on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/company/lgdintech/]! Watch on YouTube! [https://youtu.be/p6y27t4NtX4]

Northrop Grumman’s Next Gen Breakthrough (feat. Dr. Ohiri)

In this episode, Marty sits down with Dr. Ugonna Ohiri [https://www.linkedin.com/in/ugonna-ohiri-ph-d-ba697975/], 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 receiver protector diodes, its investment in diamond fabrication capabilities, the installation of its first diamond reactor, and how diamond technology may complement gallium nitride devices for improved thermal management. Topics discussed include: * Diamond semiconductors and diamond electronics  * High-power receiver protector diodes  * Thermal management for AI and high-performance computing  * Quantum sensing and nitrogen vacancy centers  * Diamond-on-GaN technology  * Domestic diamond manufacturing and fabrication  * The future of defense, space, and commercial applications for diamond materials If you’re interested in the future of semiconductors, advanced materials, quantum technology, AI hardware, or defense innovation, this episode offers a fascinating look at why diamond may become one of the most important materials in next-generation electronics. -- Learn more about LGDinTECH & Join [https://lgdintech.org/]! Follow Us on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/company/lgdintech/]! Watch on YouTube! [https://youtu.be/p6y27t4NtX4]

A Nuclear Battery Inside a Diamond?! | DIAMFAB Interview Pt. 1

In Part 1 of our interview with Manoël Jacquemin [https://www.linkedin.com/in/mano%C3%ABl-jacquemin-3801b0171/?locale=en], Research Scientist and Engineer at DIAMFAB [https://www.linkedin.com/company/diamfab-grenoble/], 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 detectors. This episode is a deep dive into diamond electronics, nuclear battery technology, and the future of reliable power for extreme environments. Learn more about DIAMFAB [https://diamfab.com/] -- Learn more about LGDinTECH & Join [https://lgdintech.org/]! Follow Us on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/company/lgdintech/]! Watch on YouTube! [https://youtu.be/p6y27t4NtX4]

Dr. Fleming Bruckmaier on QuantumDiamonds, NV Centers, and Semiconductor Inspection

In this episode of LGDinTECH Insights, Liz [https://www.linkedin.com/in/liz-chatelain-6696817/] speaks with Dr. Fleming Bruckmaier [https://www.linkedin.com/in/fleming-bruckmaier-16673b183/], CTO and Co-founder of QuantumDiamonds [https://www.qd-st.com/], 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 this technology matters as the semiconductor industry moves toward more complex stacked chip architectures. The episode also looks ahead to the future of failure analysis, inline metrology, advanced packaging, supply-chain resilience, and the broader role of Technology-Grade Grown Diamond (TGGD) in quantum sensing, thermal management, high-power electronics, navigation, biomedical applications, and next-generation manufacturing. Learn more about QuantumDiamonds [https://www.linkedin.com/company/quantumdiamonds/] -- Learn more about LGDinTECH & Join [https://lgdintech.org/]! Follow Us on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/company/lgdintech/]! Watch on YouTube! [https://youtu.be/p6y27t4NtX4]