The Nanotechnology Knowledge Transfer Network (NanoKTN) has revealed how its support has helped member company Stratophase to boost production capability.
In 2010, Stratophase - a University of Southampton spin-out that specialises in real-time chemical and biochemical measurement and detection technology - doubled its manufacturing capability by moving to a new building three times larger than its previous site.
Sam Watts, business development and commercial officer at Stratophase, said support from the NanoKTN has had a significant impact on the success of the business.
Stratophase's Spectrosens technology is an optical microchip sensor that measures chemical processes and detects biological targets and can be realised in an array of sensing heads, offering a variety of system configurations.
Spectrosens is applicable to a broad spectrum of industries, including chemical and biochemical production and biological detection.
Increased interest in this technology has meant Stratophase has been able to secure further investment and move to a new facility with improved laboratory space.
Watts said that by attending NanoKTN events Stratophase has been able to expand its knowledge and expertise of what its end users want by gaining direct contact with customers and partners.
