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Crystal spin-out

(12 September 2003)

A new spin-out company from Durham University has been set up to manufacture crystals for a potential mass market. The Physics experts from Durham Scientific Crystals Ltd have developed a ground-breaking new method of making crystals for use in X-ray, gamma ray, infra-red and radiation detection equipment.

One major application of the new method is in dentistry. The crystals can be used in a hand-held camera to produce highly accurate instant images of patients’ teeth with a much lower radiation exposure.

Reported in Business Talk on 1 August 2003.