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Isonics Funds Studies for New Applications Of Isotopically Pure Silicon Wafers

Golden, CO. Isonics Corporation (OTCBB:ISON/ISONW) has funded three additional R&D programs to identify new applications which could benefit from the properties of isotopically pure silicon wafers.

The first program is under the direction of Professor Jayant B. Baliga, Director of the Power Semiconductor Research Center at North Carolina State University (NCSU). The researchers will conduct modeling studies and build basic power devices to determine the performance benefits of the higher thermal conductivity of silicon-28. Professor Baliga is well known for his contributions to the power semiconductor field over the last 25 years and is the recipient of the 1999 IEEE Lamme Medal. He has over 100 patents in the field including the basic IGBT (insulated gate bipolar transistor) structure that is widely used today. The Power Semiconductor Research Center is an industry funded center focusing on the next generation of silicon and silicon carbide based power devices.

The second program is at Southern Methodist University (SMU) under the direction of Dr. Peter Raad, Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Dr. Raad s group will be developing techniques to measure the thermal conductivity of thin films and will be modeling the effect of higher thermal conductivity on the performance of silicon and gallium arsenide transistors.

The third program is being conducted at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) in Golden, CO. NREL is a leading center for solar cell research, and specializes in electro-optical materials. Dr. Richard K. Ahrenkiel, the Principal Scientist and Team Leader for the program, is a specialist in the area of minority carrier and recombination lifetime analysis of semiconductor materials.

Dr. Stephen Burden, Isonics Vice President for Semiconductor Materials, remarked, "This brings to 12 the number of research programs conducted or being conducted using Isonics proprietary Si 28 material. These research programs are determining a full range of semiconductor applications for isotopically pure silicon and will provide a solid scientific basis for semiconductor manufacturers to use silicon-28 based wafers for their production needs."

Isonics is a world leader in isotopically engineered materials and produces isotopically pure silicon-28 chemicals and wafers for the semiconductor industry. Isonics also markets and sells stable isotopes for the health care industry such as carbon-13 for diagnostic breath tests and drug design, and oxygen-18 for positron emission tomography (PET) imaging. Stable isotopes can be thought of as ultra pure materials. This high degree of purification provides enhanced properties as compared to natural materials. Additional information may be obtained at www.isonics.com.

Except for historical information contained herein, this document contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties that may cause the Company s actual results or outcomes to be materially different from those anticipated and discussed herein. Further, the Company operates in industries where securities values may be volatile and may be influenced by regulatory and other factors beyond the Company s control. In assessing forward-looking statements contained herein, readers are urged to carefully read all cautionary statements contained in the Company s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Contact: Cameron Associates, New York Michael Brod Tel: 212/245-8800 michael@cameronassoc.com or Isonics Corporation, Golden Stephen J. Burden Tel: 303/279-7900 sburden@isonics.com

Cameron Associates, New York
Michael Brod
Tel: 212/245-8800
michael@cameronassoc.com
or
Isonics Corporation, Golden
Stephen J. Burden
Tel: 303/279-7900
sburden@isonics.com
E-mail: sburden@isonics.com
Web site: http://www.isonics.com
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