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 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.

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In 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 detectors.

This episode is a deep dive into diamond electronics, nuclear battery technology, and the future of reliable power for extreme environments.

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In 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 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.

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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 technology is already being used in semiconductor manufacturing, aerospace, and advanced materials processing, and could play a critical role in the future of quantum computing and high-performance electronics.

If you're developing deep-tech hardware, semiconductors, or advanced materials, this episode is packed with insights into how diamond is moving from gemstone to critical technology platform.

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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 only material that can keep up with today’s technology demands and why most people have no idea it’s already happening.

This episode is sponsored by Synova, the creators of Laser MicroJet technology for precision diamond processing. With Synova’s water jet guided laser technology, businesses worldwide can expand their processing capabilities, reduce costs, and achieve superior cutting quality, even when working with the most complex materials.
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This episode is sponsored by Synova, the creators of Laser MicroJet technology for precision diamond processing. With Synova’s water jet guided laser technology, businesses worldwide can expand their processing capabilities, reduce costs, and achieve superior cutting quality, even when working with the most complex materials.

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GIA (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, purity levels, NV centers, and optical/quantum characteristics\
✅ Why advanced industries now require precision diamond analysis
✅ How GIA is enabling aerospace, quantum, photonics, semiconductors, medical devices, and more
✅ Their state-of-the-art techniques in analyzing diamond defects, characterizing material properties, and providing invaluable insights for technological applications.

This is the most detailed public discussion ever released about GIA’s new capabilities for lab-grown diamonds used in technology - you won’t want to miss.
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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 delivery
• Quantum sensing powered by NV centers
• Advanced technologies transforming multiple industries

This 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 consortium’s growing ecosystem, the future of grown diamonds across industries, and how you can connect with the team at Semicon West.

Tune in each month to explore how technology-grade diamond is transforming the world.
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Welcome 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 aerospace and defense to quantum computing and medical devices, discover how technology-grade diamond material is enabling the next wave of high-performance tech.

Tune in each month to explore how technology-grade diamond is transforming the world.
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