| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | Launch of India's first indigenous Quantum Diamond Microscope (QDM) at ESTIC 2025. |
| Developed by | P-Quest Group, IIT Bombay (led by Prof. Kasturi Saha). |
| Technology | Uses nitrogen-vacancy (NV) centers in diamond for high-precision magnetic field detection via Optically Detected Magnetic Resonance (ODMR). |
| Key Features | - Room-temperature quantum coherence - Widefield nanoscale imaging - Non-destructive 3D magnetic mapping. |
| Applications | - Neuroscience: Real-time neuron activity mapping - Semiconductors: Layer-by-layer chip diagnostics - Materials Science: Ionic/magnetic tracing. |
| Strategic Importance | Supports India's National Quantum Mission (NQM) under Department of Science and Technology (DST). |
| Patent Achievement | India's first patent in quantum magnetic imaging secured by P-Quest Group. |
| Key Attendees (Launch) | - Dr. Jitendra Singh (Union Minister, Sci & Tech) - Prof. Ajay K. Sood (Principal Scientific Adviser) - Prof. Abhay Karandikar (Secretary, DST). |
| Launch Date | November 2025 at Emerging Science Technology and Innovation Conclave (ESTIC). |
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