About us

Founded in 1992 as Cape Simulations, CapeSym, Inc. is now a multi-faceted company offering novel technical crystals for nuclear detection, including SrI2(Eu), CLYC(Ce), LaBr3(Ce,Sr) and Perovskite scintillators, and CsPbBr3, TlBr, CdZnTe and Perovskite semiconductors. In addition, CapeSym offers SYMMIC thermal analysis software. We also offer materials characterization and engineering consulting services.

Our ongoing R&D leverages decades of experience in crystal growth, solid state physics, analytical chemistry, materials science, thermo-fluid transport, and engineering design. CapeSym's consulting services have supported more than 70 companies in thermal management, crystal growth, advanced materials technologies, biomedical devices, and industrial equipment design and fabrication. CapeSym's research team also supports the missions of multiple US government agencies including NIH, DoE, DTRA, CWMD, DHS, NASA, and MDA.

CapeSym is located in Natick, MA, USA and all of our commercial production is conducted in the USA. CapeSym is an equal-opportunity employer.

  • Our team

    At CapeSym, we work as a team, may it be solving complex crystal growth or detector optimization challenge or developing a new product launching strategies. Our culturally diverse team includes more than 10 PhDs working on different aspects of research and development. We are enthusiastic about new ideas and take pride in our exciting work.

  • Scientific Publications

    Click ‘read more’ to see a selected list of publications by CapeSym. For a more complete list, please contact us at info@capesym.com.