Electric field imaging of single charges and molecules via spins in diamond

该项目的目的是在澳大利亚建造、演示和推进量子显微镜。这种显微镜是基于钻石中氮空位中心缺陷自旋的量子计量能力。该项目将使用显微镜来产生环境条件下单个电荷和分子的电场的纳米级图像。然后，它将把显微镜的能力扩展到单分子的振动共振成像。该项目可以促进生物学和纳米技术中电子过程的研究，以及复杂分子的结构和性质的研究。它还可能推动跨学科研究和高性能材料、纳米电子器件及相关产业的发展。

This project aims to build, demonstrate and advance quantum microscopes in Australia. The microscopes are based on the quantum metrology capabilities of nitrogen-vacancy centre defect spins in diamond. The project will use the microscopes to produce nanoscale images of the electric fields of individual electric charges and molecules in ambient conditions. It will then extend the capabilities of the microscopes towards the vibrational resonance imaging of single molecules. This project could improve the study of electronic processes in biology and nanotechnology and the structure and properties of complex molecules. It may also enable advances in interdisciplinary research and the development of high-performance materials, nanoelectronic devices and associated industry.