Structural functionally graded blast panel for protec...
Researchers at the University of Oxford have developed a new design concept to protect individuals from blast explosions, ...
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
Novel method for obtaining conductive films
A novel method for obtaining conductive carbon nanotube films with inexpensive, non-conjugated polymers.
Speckle Reducer for laser imaging, projection display...
Oxford researchers have developed a new device for tackling the problem of “speckle” when using lasers for displays 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 ...
Electrocatalytic nanoparticles: Nafion® nanostructur...
A facile synthesis method for generating Nafion® nanoparticles doped with widely used redox functional molecul...
Solvodynamic printing
A method for printing nanomaterials with greater resolution
Optical computing components from phase change materi...
Micro-optical switches and all-photonic memory based on phase change materials for optical communications and computing....
A new tool for characterising water permeation across...
An improved method for studying the permeation of moisture through films during the design process.
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
Instant generation of highly pure hydrogen from fossi...
A new method of producing hydrogen gas (H2) from fossil fuels with minimal oxygenated by-products.
Nitrous oxide sensing
Sensor molecules which reversibly bind nitrous oxide. Nitrous oxide can be easily detected by eye or quantified by UV-visi...
Nanoscale control of graphene electrodes
A method to fabricate graphene nano-electrodes
Efficient water decontamination system
An effective water treatment to remove heavy metal ions and other toxins from contaminated water
Rapid production of large graphene
A cheaper, faster CVD method for making large (mm-range) sheets of single crystal graphene and other 2D-materials using si...
Manufacturing continuous nanofibrous filaments
A method for the production of continuous nanofibrous filaments
New Oxford Process Makes Better Solar Cells and Optic...
Available to licence: method of processing industry-standard silicon substrates.
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...
Smart Align
A software tool for the precise registration of images.
Low cost transparent conductors
A low cost, high performance alternative to ITO for displays, lighting and photovoltaics.
Flexible transparent conductor
A new material which combines market-leading optical and electrical performance with improved flexibility and an expanded ...
Graphene manufacture technique
A commercial process for producing graphene and other 2D nanomaterials by chemical vapour deposition (CVD) using cheap cop...
Nanocomposite carpets
Industrial scale production of aligned carbon nanotube/glass composite carpets.
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