Quantum technologies are entering a new phase of industrial relevance, where scalability, robustness, and real-world deployability are becoming increasingly decisive. Against this backdrop, QBN has released its new white paper, “Diamond Quantum Technologies – Enabling Robust and Scalable Quantum Systems for Real World Applications”, developed by leading experts from industry and research within the QBN Working Group on Diamond Quantum Technologies.
The white paper highlights the growing importance of diamond-based quantum systems as a promising hardware platform for quantum computing, quantum communication, and quantum sensing. By leveraging atom-scale defects in synthetic diamond, particularly nitrogen-vacancy (NV) centers, diamond quantum technologies offer unique advantages such as long coherence times, solid-state robustness, optical addressability, and operation at or near room temperature.
These properties enable compact, energy-efficient, and highly resilient quantum devices capable of operating beyond controlled laboratory environments and closer to real-world deployment scenarios.
Highlights:
- Overview of Diamond Quantum Technologies and NV Centers
- Advances in Diamond-Based Quantum Computing, Quantum Communication, and Quantum Sensing
- Market Potential and Industry Outlook
- SWOT Analysis of Diamond Quantum Technology
- Recommendations for Industry, Policymakers, and Research Stakeholders
The white paper outlines how diamond-based systems could enable a broad range of applications across healthcare, defense, mobility, and many other sectors, including:
- Quantum accelerators for high-performance computing and edge applications
- Secure quantum communication and quantum repeaters
- Advanced magnetic field sensing and navigation systems
- Medical imaging and diagnostics
- Environmental monitoring and geological exploration
- Predictive maintenance and industrial quality control
The report also emphasizes the growing ecosystem around Diamond Quantum Technology, including startups, research institutes, industrial suppliers, and system integrators across the entire value chain.
In addition to technological developments, the white paper addresses current challenges such as scalable manufacturing, deterministic NV center placement, standardization, and the transition from laboratory demonstrations to industrial-scale production.
To accelerate commercialization and strengthen Europe’s position in the global quantum landscape, the white paper recommends:
- Increasing funding for research and pilot production lines
- Establishing industry standards and unified terminology
- Supporting quantum sensing testbeds and demonstration environments
- Strengthening collaboration between industry, academia, and policymakers
- Investing in workforce development and education
- Expanding diamond processing capabilities toward wafer-scale manufacturing
The white paper concludes that Diamond Quantum Technology is approaching readiness for real-world applications, particularly in sensing and hybrid quantum computing, and is expected to unlock significant economic opportunities across multiple industries over the coming decade.
QBN thanks all contributing authors and member organizations for their valuable expertise, collaboration, and insights throughout the development of the white paper in particular:
Wolfgang Benz, Quantum Brilliance; Jessica Bousquet, DiamFab; David Collomb, Quantum Brilliance; Philipp D’astolfo, Fraunhofer IAF; Felipe Favaro de Oliveira, Qnami; Haissam Hanafi, QBN – Quantum Business Network; Jan Jeske, Fraunhofer IAF; Johannes Lang, Diatope; Matthew Markham, Element Six; Gabriel Puebla-Hellmann, QZabre; Nicole Raatz, SaxonQ; Florentin Reiter, Fraunhofer IAF; David Roy-Guay, SBQuantum; Johannes Verst, QBN – Quantum Business Network
Here you can download the White Paper.
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