What are the physics-based technologies that you are developing in your business?
The majority of our innovations are based in and around physics, electronics, and material science. We are one of only three manufacturers worldwide of a compound semiconductor called cadmium zinc telluride (CZT), which is a material that enables digital and colour detection of x-rays and gamma rays – to provide high-resolution information on material composition and structure.
The advantages of going digital and colour include earlier, better, and more reliable detection of cancer. Our detectors are in imaging systems in hospitals, scanning patients every day for cardiovascular diseases, cancers, osteoporosis and other diseases. Our nuclear security solutions are used as a monitoring system to protect critical infrastructures against the threat of ‘dirty bombs’. Similarly, in airports, our devices are used in baggage screening systems to scan liquids – dangerous or otherwise – for potential threats.
Everything that we do at Kromek is driven by the simple mission of saving lives and keeping people safe.
Kromek Group plc designs, develops and produces x-ray and gamma-ray imaging and radiation detection products for the medical, CBRNe security, Homeland Security and civil nuclear radiation detection markets.