We design and develop novel microwave plasma systems using AI and numerical methods, which are dedicated for the synthesis of diamond on planar and complex-shaped 3D objects. These systems utilize metamaterial waveguides and fractals and are designed to explore various pathways of diamond growth.
Design and development of plasma systems
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Bio-integration of medical implants
Our research also focuses on improvement of bio-integration of medical implants, such as orthopaedic, using diamond coatings. We develop tailored coatings with optimized topologies, surface functionalization, and tribological properties.
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Quantum biosensing
Another exciting research topic we are working on is quantum sensing of biomolecules using defects in diamond. In particular, we explore nitrogen-vacancy (NV) centers to probe various interactions and presence of oligonucleotides and proteins on the surface of diamond.