Abstract
Color centers in diamond, most frequently the negatively charged nitrogen vacancy (NV−) center, have demonstrated their applicability as optically actuated quantum sensors of e.g. temperature, magnetic field, or electrical fields. Further, the promise of NV− as a nano- or microscale nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometer has created attention. In this review, the focus is on sensing capabilities offered by NV-centers in particular for investigations of biological systems. Two different approaches, using bulk diamond or nanodiamonds with NV-centers, the so-called fluorescent nanodiamonds, respectively, is discussed, with each their strengths and challenges.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Article number | 012007 |
| Journal | Journal of Physics: Photonics |
| Volume | 8 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| Early online date | 6 Mar 2026 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Mar 2026 |
Keywords
- NV-centers in (nano)diamond
- biomedical applications
- magnetometry
- quantum sensing
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
- Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering
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