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Innovation prize for spin-out company

(26 May 2006)

A prominent spin-out company from Durham University claimed the sought-after Innovation award at the North East Business Awards.

Durham Scientific Crystals (DSC) is a spin-out company from the University's Physics Department. The Company was formed in April 2003 and has been actively involved in development of proprietary semiconductor materials, in conjunction with the University research labs. The technology, which has a worldwide patent protection, was developed in the University through research over the last 3 decades. The company has acquired a worldwide exclusive right in perpetuity to commercially exploit this patented technology.

• Durham Scientific Crystals