The Creation and Classification of Nitrogen-Vacancy Diamonds Grown through Chemical Vapor Deposition
By Niels-Oliver
This research aims to synthesize and classify Nitrogen-Vacancy (NV) diamonds using chemical vapor deposition for applications in quantum computing. NV diamonds have valence electrons that can exist in a state of superposition, which makes them excellent candidates for qubits and would allow improvements in quantum computing. To synthesize the NV diamond, a combination of hydrogen gas, methane, and nitrous gas will be heated in a vacuum chamber to 800 degrees Celsius. The growth of the diamond will start on a seed crystal and will proceed until an eighth-carat diamond has been grown. The research will then classify the diamond as an NV diamond, utilizing the unique fluorescent properties of the NV centers in the diamond. Ultimately, the research will prove that NV diamonds can be created in a cost-effective manner outside of a university laboratory.