Project Grant DEFG5206NA26168

Applied Diamond, Inc. was awarded a $206,380 project grant from the Department of Energy Office of Science under the Office of Science Financial Assistance Program (CFDA 81.049) to develop a diamond detector system for ion-beam diagnostics. The grant-funded project will support the design and testing of an innovative diamond-based detector that can be used to characterize the properties of ion beams with unprecedented resolution. This detector system aligns with the Office of Science's mission...

Adamas Nanotechnologies, Inc. was awarded a $200,000 Project Grant from the Department of Energy Office of Science under the Office of Science Financial Assistance Program (CFDA 81.049) to develop COLOR-CENTER-HOSTING DIAMOND PROBES FOR PRECISION SCANNING MICROSCOPY. The Office of Science aims to transform understanding of nature and advance U.S. energy security and economic competitiveness through scientific discoveries and tools. This award will support Adamas Nanotechnologies' work to...

The Department of Energy's Office of Science awarded a $120,645 Project Grant under the Office of Science Financial Assistance Program (CFDA 81.049) to The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York, effective September 1, 2024 through August 31, 2025. The grant supports research to develop a low-temperature Penning plasma discharge process for nitridation of atomically smooth (111) diamond surfaces. This fundamental research project aims to advance U.S. priorities in energy,...

Advent Diamond, Inc. was awarded a $400,000 cooperative agreement from the National Institute of Standards and Technology under the Science, Technology, Business and/or Education Outreach federal grant program (CFDA 11.620) to develop phosphorus-doped diamond for quantum sensor applications. Advent Diamond will conduct a feasibility study during Phase I to fabricate doped diamond epiwafer samples, demonstrate the feasibility of fabricating nitrogen-vacancy centers in the epiwafers, and perform...

The National Science Foundation (NSF) Directorate for Engineering (CFDA #47.041) awarded a 3-year, $442,800 Project Grant to the Regents of the University of Minnesota to conduct fundamental research on improving the high-pressure, high-temperature manufacturing process for producing large, high-quality diamond single crystals. The research aims to increase the size, quality, and cost-effectiveness of synthetic diamond production, enabling new applications in optical elements, radiation...

The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $274,586 Phase I Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) project grant to Single Crystal Diamond Inc. to advance the development of high-purity diamond substrates for photonic switches and other applications. The project, funded under the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) program, aims to establish a domestic supply chain for semiconductor-grade diamond materials and create large, 10mm diamond substrates that are...

This $199,997 project grant awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) to Texas State University aims to address challenges in integrating diamond with gallium oxide (Ga2O3) for high-performance electronic device applications. The key objectives are to: Develop a novel approach to grow uniform, high-quality diamond films directly on Ga2O3 substrates by incorporating an ultra-thin quenched carbon interlayer to mitigate thermal and lattice mismatch issues....

This federal Project Grant award from the Department of Energy's Office of Science Financial Assistance Program (CFDA 81.049) provides $200,000 to Adelphi Technology Inc. to develop a powder neutron diffractometer for testing irradiation effects in nuclear fuels and materials. The award period runs from July 22, 2024 to April 21, 2025. Adelphi Technology Inc. is a for-profit manufacturer of scientific instruments and technologies specializing in neutron generators, neutron optics, and advanced...

This Project Grant award from the Department of Energy's National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) under the Stewardship Science Grant Program (CFDA 81.112) provides $299,492 to Purdue University to conduct experimental research on the fundamental reactions of cerium particles in hydrogen environments. The goal is to close knowledge gaps and improve models of the radiative temperatures and dynamics of cerium hydride particle formation, which is critical for understanding phenomena observed...

This $299,861 National Science Foundation project grant supports the development of diamond-based heterogeneous quantum materials platforms through direct bonding of diamond membranes at the University of Chicago from February 1, 2023 to January 31, 2025. Funded under the NSF Engineering program (CFDA 47.041), this Early-Concept Grant for Exploratory Research aims to optimize the direct bonding process to preserve the surfaces of diamond and other materials while preventing degradation of...