Organization:India Centre for Lab Grown Diamond

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India Centre for Lab Grown Diamond (InCent-LGD) is a research and development centre established by the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IITM) in collaboration with the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, India .[1][2] The centre was established in February 2023 with the aim of developing indigenous technologies for diamond growth and exploring the diverse applications of lab-grown diamonds beyond jewellery, particularly in the field of electronics.[3]

Objectives

  • To develop cutting-edge technology for the growth of high-quality lab-grown diamonds.[1][4]
  • To explore the semiconducting properties of doped diamonds for applications in high-speed electronic devices and next-generation technologies like 5G/6G communication.
  • To investigate the use of diamonds in thermal management systems for improved cooling and heat dissipation.
  • To develop diamond-based tools for enhanced machine tool life and performance.
  • To explore the potential of diamonds in magnetometry and quantum computing.

Research Groups

InCent-LGD has three core research groups dedicated to different aspects of lab-grown diamond technology:[4]

  • High Pressure High Temperature (HPHT) Group: This group focuses on the HPHT method of diamond growth, which simulates the natural diamond formation process by subjecting carbon to high pressure and high temperature.
  • Microwave Plasma-enhanced Chemical Vapour Deposition (MPCVD) Group: This group explores the MPCVD method, where a diamond film is grown on a substrate from a carbon-containing gaseous plasma.
  • Solid-State Microwave Generators (SSMG) Group: This group develops and optimizes SSMGs, which are crucial components for generating the microwave plasma needed for MPCVD diamond growth.

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Five-year research grant to encourage indigenous production of lab-grown diamonds (LGD) machinery, seeds and recipe given to IIT-Madras". https://pib.gov.in/pib.gov.in/Pressreleaseshare.aspx?PRID=1901713. 
  2. ↑ . https://www.iitm.ac.in/happenings/press-releases-and-coverages/budget-2023-iit-madras-get-rs-242-cr-research-lab-grown. 
  3. ↑ "India's lab-grown diamonds unit to be set up in IIT Madras: Commerce Ministry" (in en). 2023-02-23. https://www.cnbctv18.com/economy/india-lab-grown-diamonds-unit-to-be-set-up-in-iit-madras-commerce-ministry-16018711.htm. 
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Home" (in en-US). https://www.incentlgdiitm.com/. 

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