This thesis focuses on the development, characterisation and use of a novel material, nanodiamonds, for biological and quantum imaging applications. The thesis examines the use of the nitrogen-vacancy optical defect centre in nanodiamond. This centre is an excellent candidate for biological and quantum imaging applications due to its photostable fluorescence as well as its unique spin properties.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1. Introduction -- Chapter 2. Diamond synthesis, properties and defects -- Chapter 3. Processing and characterisation of nanodiamonds -- Chapter 4. Förster Resonance Energy Transfer -- Chapter 5. Nanodiamond applications -- Chapter 6. Conclusions.Notes
"October 2013".
Theoretical thesis.
Bibliography: pages 355-383
"A thesis submitted to Macquarie University for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy, Department of Physics and Astronomy, Macquarie University, NSW 2109, Australia".Awarding Institution
Macquarie UniversityDegree Type
Thesis PhDDegree
PhD, Macquarie University, Faculty of Science, Department of Physics and AstronomyDepartment, Centre or School
Department of Physics and AstronomyYear of Award
2014Principal Supervisor
James RabeauAdditional Supervisor 1
Louise BrownRights
Copyright Jana Marie Say 2013.
Copyright disclaimer: http://www.copyright.mq.edu.au/Language
EnglishExtent
1 online resource (xxviii, 384 pages) illustrations (some colour)Former Identifiers
mq:71648
http://hdl.handle.net/1959.14/1276650
