THE FUTURE'S BRIGHT FOR DIAMOND DUST

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THE FUTURE'S BRIGHT FOR DIAMOND DUST
16 December 2004 - University of Bristol

Expensive, bulky TV screens could be a thing of the past thanks to a collaboration between the University of Bristol and Advance Nanotech announced today to develop new display technology made from diamond dust.

Advance Nanotech, a US-based company that acquires and commercialises nanotechnology applications worldwide, has committed £1 million to a two year multidisciplinary project combining the University's nanotechnology expertise in the fields of chemistry and physics. It opens up the possibility of cheaper and more power efficient flat panel displays, for use in wide screen digital TVs and many other applications.

The University team comprises lead scientist Dr Neil Fox, Professor Mike Ashfold, Head of Physical and Theoretical Chemistry, and Professor David Cherns, Head of the Microstructures group in the Department of Physics.

Dr Neil Fox explains: 'We are thrilled that Advance Nanotech has chosen to enter into partnership with us. Previous government support for our nano-diamond work has allowed us to reach a position where the technology is now ripe for exploitation. Given Bristol's expertise in small scale structures and materials, we are ideally positioned to push forward the barriers of this area of nanotechnology.'

This collaboration will also enable scientists to combine diamond nano-particles with other powerful nano-technologies and could lead to the next generation of products in the home and the workplace.

Magnus Gittins, Chief Executive Officer of Advance Nanotech, says: 'Today, in collaboration with the University of Bristol, we commence the development of revolutionary new displays for consumer and business markets. The funding we have provided will bridge the gap between first class innovation and marketable solutions for these high-value markets.'

Professor Eric Thomas, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Bristol, adds: 'Research at the University of Bristol is of the highest standard. It is very exciting to see this knowledge transferred to the outside world and so bring benefit to us all.'

Lacia Ashman
University of Bristol
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http://www.bris.ac.uk

About: University of Bristol
The University College of Bristol opened in 1876, after six years of discussions and controversy, in a bid to bring university culture to the provinces. It was the first college in the country to admit men and women on an equal footing.

The University’s Research and Enterprise Development (RED) division was launched in 2000 to stimulate and support an entrepreneurial culture and encourage the growth of technology-based business.

2003 saw the completion of the Dorothy Hodgkin building, named after the University’s fifth Chancellor. The £18 million building is dedicated to research in neuroendocrinology. 2003 also saw the opening of the University’s £5 million Centre for Sport, Exercise and Health.

Work on a new, state-of-the-art engineering building is due to be completed in early 2004. The £20 million BLADE project (Bristol Laboratory for Advanced Dynamics Engineering) will bring together the Engineering Faculty’s six departments to establish Europe’s most advanced dynamics engineering research facilities.

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