Converting waste plastics back to their constituent m...
An innovative process for rapidly and effectively producing high-value olefins from thermoplastic polymers present in wast...
Technologies available for licensing
Oxford University Innovation has a range of technologies available for licensing arising from research at Oxford University
Oxford’s intellectual property – including patented technologies, software, data and know-how – is offered for commercial use under licence from Oxford University Innovation.
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All current technology licensing opportunities are listed below.
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Current TECHNOLOGY licensing opportunities
Methods for detecting power line communication
A novel device and methodology for wireless detection of unauthorised power line communications.
Novel iron catalysts for the production of jet fuels
A sustainably formed iron-based catalyst for the production of Jet Fuels from CO2
Novel iron catalysts for the production of alpha-olef...
A sustainably formed iron-based catalyst for the production of alpha-olefins from CO and/or CO2
Electrodynamic Micro-Manipulator
A groundbreaking technique to manipulate, align and deposit micron-sized non-spherical objects or 2D nanomaterials while p...
An innovative sensing solution for the detection of b...
Oxford researchers have developed a novel method for detecting contaminants in wastewater or on a surface without making c...
Energy microgeneration
Researchers at the University of Oxford have developed an induction motor that would replace expensive mechanical gearing ...
Novel method for obtaining conductive films
A novel method for obtaining conductive carbon nanotube films with inexpensive, non-conjugated polymers.
Protease Inhibitors that increase yield and quality o...
Three new protease inhibitors that increase protein accumulation when transiently co-expressed to support the production o...
Nuclear quadrupole resonance sensor for safer wireles...
A safety device capable of detecting biological tissue within potentially harmful magnetic fields, such as those used in w...
3D laser spectrometer
Oxford researchers have developed a novel technology using spectroscopy to capture multiple spectral images from a single ...
Quantum capacitance for density-of-state-based sensit...
Single step ultrasensitive molecular sensing element capable of quantifying picomolar quantities of molecules.
The intuitive, scalable and powerful management syste...
The leading database management system for botanic gardens, seed banks, research botanists an...
Oxford eco-pan revolutionises cooking efficiency
Oxford’s novel cooking pan technology incorporates external fins to deliver a fast and highly efficient cooking process....
Carbon capture and mobile hydrogen generation
Oxford researchers have developed a new catalyst that monitors high activity in the conversion of waste gases to methanol ...
Miniature high temperature pressure probe
A pressure probe for measuring unsteady pressure at high temperatures
DIFFNAL – Element separation for chemical speciatio...
Oxford researchers have developed a low-cost, reusable device capable of separating relevant metal and metalloid species f...
Rotational deformation stage for the characterisation...
Oxford academics have developed a innovative piece of apparatus to characterise deformation of materials whilst using a sc...
Metal-organic frameworks for application in photochem...
A synthetic protocol which can access MOFs containing a range of guest species
Thermochromic materials and coatings for smart buildi...
Oxford researchers have developed high-performance, commercially viable processes for the production of powders and thin-f...
Instant generation of highly pure hydrogen from fossi...
A new method of producing hydrogen gas (H2) from fossil fuels with minimal oxygenated by-products.
Semantic image segmentation
Oxford researchers have developed a novel neural network component for semantic image segmentation, with diverse and numer...
New refinery technologies for improved gasoline produ...
A suite of technologies have been developed which allow for improved processing of gasoline from fluid catalytic cracking...
Catalytic double bond migration
Oxford researchers have developed a low-cost, high-performance photocatalytic method for the isomerisation of terminal ole...
Pyrolysis oil blending and upgrading with petroleum
Oxford researchers have developed a new process and catalyst for the production of high octane ultra-clean gasoline using ...
Nitrous oxide sensing
Sensor molecules which reversibly bind nitrous oxide. Nitrous oxide can be easily detected by eye or quantified by UV-visi...
Online oil condition monitoring
Providing a compact and accurate real time solution for monitoring fluids in engines and gearboxes, delivers improved perf...
Efficient water decontamination system
An effective water treatment to remove heavy metal ions and other toxins from contaminated water
Vacuum-deposited modification of polymer surfaces
Enabling modification of film surface properties in high yield production techniques will deliver benefits in a range of a...
Pressure containment system
Modular design of pressurised core for linear Stirling cycle machines
Nanoparticle detection
Low-cost, disposable electrodes that can be harnessed for in-field detection and quantification of nanoparticles.
Adaptive animal tracking tags
A new generation of ultra-low power, wireless tracking tags capable of monitoring animals continuously in the field. The t...
Improved torque measurement
Monitoring shaft torque without compromising the design or performance of the shaft itself, with applications in power gen...
Electrochemical detection of silver nanoparticles
A fast and simple method to identify, quantify and characterise silver nanoparticles in a sample.
Gas spring coupling
Power coupling linear Stirling cycle machines
Spring bearing system
Maintenance-free linear machine technology. Applications include next-generation high power linear engine generators, and ...
Concentrating on solar
Solar concentrators focusing sunlight on small but highly efficient solar cells has the potential to provide cost-effectiv...
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