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India Centre for Lab Grown Diamond

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][3] 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.[4]

Objectives

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  • To develop cutting-edge technology for the growth of high-quality lab-grown diamonds.[2][5]
  • 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

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InCent-LGD has three core research groups dedicated to different aspects of lab-grown diamond technology:[5]

  • 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

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  1. ^ "About us – IIT". Retrieved 2024-09-24.
  2. ^ a b "Five-year research grant to encourage indigenous production of lab-grown diamonds (LGD) machinery, seeds and recipe given to IIT-Madras". pib.gov.in. Retrieved 2024-01-23.
  3. ^ "Budget 2023: IIT Madras to get Rs 242 cr for research on lab grown diamonds". IIT Madras. 3 Feb 2023. Retrieved 5 April 2024.
  4. ^ "India's lab-grown diamonds unit to be set up in IIT Madras: Commerce Ministry". CNBCTV18. 2023-02-23. Retrieved 2024-01-23.
  5. ^ a b "Home". www.incentlgdiitm.com. Retrieved 2024-01-23.
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