HARWELL-BASED synthetic diamond company Element Six has welcomed the Government’s £81m investment in a national Extreme Photonics Application Centre in Oxfordshire.

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The centre at Harwell campus will help researchers and industry better understand the composition of new materials.

Neill Hunt, executive director of innovation at Element Six, said: “It’s fantastic to see a commitment from the UK Government to invest in science and technology, particularly within Oxfordshire. It’s really positive to see further investment being made to support research.”