Discover new levels of precision in fluid analysis, with next generation nanoparticle analysers and chemical sensors

OXFORD HIGHQ

Oxford HighQ is a spinout from the University of Oxford’s Departments of Materials and Chemistry that is developing next-generation chemical and nanoparticle sensors. Our core technology of optical microcavities provides fundamental enhancement of signal strength that will offer a step change in fluid-based sensing across a wide range of applications and markets. The company was incorporated in October 2017 building on 10 years of research within the University.

OPTICAL MICROCAVITY TECHNOLOGY

Microcavities provide a means to amplify optical signals. Optical microcavities are micrometre-sized devices which confine light to a volume of space comparable with the optical wavelength. The optical photons occupy highly resonant states within this space and generate large electric fields which increases the strength of interaction of each photon with any molecules or particles in the microcavity.

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OUR Products

Oxford HighQ’s first nanoparticle analysis instrument will measure the size and composition of individual nanoparticles with resolution of a few percent, unlocking new capabilities in particle characterisation. It will:-

Measure drug load of nanoparticles for drug delivery
Distinguish different nanoparticles of similar sizes
Resolve more structure in inhomogeneous samples

Demonstration instruments are currently available to perform proof-of-capability measurements on customer samples.

Nanotrapper 200

More than a decade of work in quantum technologies within Oxford University results in a device that reports nanoparticle refractive index and particle size, on a particle-by-particle basis.

Optical Microcavity
Components

Optical microcavities are micrometre-sized devices which confine light to a volume of space comparable with the optical wavelength.

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Latest news

Oxford HighQ, a spinout from University of Oxford has been awarded a prestigious Institute of Physics Business Start-up Award for the development of a novel characterisation solution to measure loading of drug delivery nanoparticles at single particle level, a key parameter for advanced therapies relying on nanocarriers.

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