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SLINTEC is a Private Company formed through a Public-Private Partnership between the Government
of Sri Lanka and six leading Private Sector companies.
SLINTEC
50% 50% Equity Ownership
Board of Directors Deshamanya Mahesh Amalean – Chairman Mr. Lalith Weerathunga, Secretary
MAS Holdings President of Sri Lanka
Mr. Ashroff Omar, CEO Mrs. Dhara Wijayatilake, Secretary
Brandix Ministry of Technology & Research
Dr. Hans Wijayasuriya, CEO TBI
Dialog Treasury
Mr. Rizvi Zaheed, Director Prof. Ravi Silva,
Hayleys Agriculture University of Surrey
Dr. Tissa Jinasena, Chairman Prof. W L Sumathipala, Chairman
Loadstar National Science Foundation
Mr. Keith Modder, Executive VP/COO Mr. Chamath De Silva, Chairman
Virtusa Power Asia Ltd
Mr. Ajit Gunawardena, Deputy Chairman Mr. Janaka Abeysinghe, GM/Cor. Sales
John Keells Holdings Sri Lanka Telecom
Mr. Anushman Rajaratnam, MD Mr. Nihal Vitarana,
Lankem Ceylon PLC Chairman Audit Committee
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The Leadership Team • Harin De Silva Wijeyeratne Chief Executive Officer • Prof. Gehan Amarathunga Chief of Research & Innovation • Prof. Veranja Karunaratne Associate Director, Science & Strategic Relations • Mr. Ananda Hettiarachchy Head of Process & Engineering System • Prof. K.M. Nalin De Silva Science Team Leader
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Company Structure
The two companies Nanco and Sri Lanka Institute of
Nanotechnology (SLINTEC) were formed in 2008.
NANCO was fully funded by the Government of Sri Lanka
(“GoSL”) through the NSF.
SLINTEC was formed as the research and development arm
and was set up as a public-private partnership. The initial
capital was expected to be sufficient to cover three years
operations.
Further to cabinet approval the above two companies were
merged effective March 31, 2011 and is now known as the Sri
Lanka Institute of Nanotechnology (“SLINTEC”).
Our Vision
“Discoveries with worldwide impact”
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Our Directive
1. Build a world-class Research & Development centre specialized in Nanotechnology & Advanced Technology
1. Make products more competitive using Nano & advanced technologies.
2. Add value to Sri Lanka’s mineral resources.
2. Build a Nanotechnology and Science Park for research, development and commercialization of innovations
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Our Achievements
• SLINTEC has filed 11 patents 9 of which are in the
US patent office and 2 in Sri Lankan patent office.
(3 of the international patents have been granted)
• 3 patents were sold to Nagarjuna Corporation
Limited in India for $2.25mn. (received $1 mn to
date)
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• Created an endowment fund and raised Rs
25mn (~$ 200,000) from platinum donor in
September 2013
• Signed a contract with Laugfs Gas to build a
pilot plant to check the feasibility of converting
Ilmenite to Titanium Dioxide
• Sold a patent for Rs 25mn (~$200,000) with a
local party as an outcome of research.
• Achieved a successful outcome for research
contract with Textured Jersey. Signed agreement
to generate a royalty revenue on commissioning
plant
• Currently there are in excess of 48 clients who are
at various stages of discussion
• Attracted 8 PhD qualified Sri Lankan scientists to
relocate (Two of these staff members have moved
on to lead the research efforts at John Keells and
Hemas)
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• Significant contribution to changing the research
landscape in the country through many of the awareness
programs carried out by SLINTEC
• Attracting service oriented companies to consider a
diversification strategy – i.e. John Keells, Aitken Spence
• Provided on the ground training for graduates moving on
for higher education. Thus far we have seen 17 staff
members move on to obtain PhD’s from highly recognized
Universities in the West.
• 6 students have carried out their PhD studies while
attached to SLINTEC (University/Granting body
collaboration)
• Attracted interest of leading Sri Lanka scientist living
overseas to assist SLINTEC (i.e. Prof. Ravi, Prof A.P.,
Prof. Chandra and Prof. Kumar)
• Attracting global attention by way of highlighting our
international patents in highly recognized patent portals
• Enabled the creation of partnership between the
inventor’s commission, Lankan Angel Network and
SLINTEC to support science and engineering talent in
the country to establish their own companies.
• Working closely with pharmaceutical cluster to establish a
meaningful presence at the Park
Our Research Partners
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Research & Innovation Focus
Agriculture Water Purification Apparel Healthcare Mineral Resources
Advanced Plant
Nutrients,
Fertilizers &
Agrochemicals
Nano-composites,
Nano-sorbents,
Nanoparticles,
Nano-membranes
Smart Textiles Nutraceuticals
High Value Mineral
Processing
Nano-Fertilizer Developing
Nanomaterials for
water purification
Textiles for
Wellbeing
Anti-Bacterial
Titanium
Targeted Plant
Nutrient Release
Carbon nanotubes
(CNTs) for water
purification
Textiles for Water
and Energy
Conservation
Anti–Cancer
Titanium Dioxide
(TiO2)
Integrated Plant
Nutrient
Systems
Electrochemical
methods for water
purification
Alleviation of
Diabetes
Montmorillonite
(MMT)
Targeted
Release of
Pesticides and
Insecticides
Developing sensors
for testing water
quality
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Research, Development & Commercialization
Research
One of the best concentrations of high quality
equipment and expertise in the region, together
with a dedicated R&D team and a proven track
record.
High impact international collaborations.
Strong links to Universities and R&D assets
(institutes, engineers, etc.) to get access to
technologies, talent and facilities.
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Development
Concentration of multi industry-specific expertise
for factory and field trials.
Engineering expertise to help design and scale up
prototype to pilot plant and commercial scale
manufacturing.
Incubation to support invention specific
development and commercialization.
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Commercialization
• An enterprise culture, with a cross-section of expertise
from science, engineering and business to support your
company commercialize innovations.
• Access to services such as, business planning,
technology assessments and administrative services in
the future Nanotechnology and Science Park.
• A unique opportunity to work with the most successful
private-public partnership in Sri Lanka.
Staff Strength
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The Leadership Team • Harin De Silva Wijeyeratne Chief Executive Officer • Prof. Gehan Amarathunga Chief of Research & Innovation • Prof. Veranja Karunaratne Associate Director, Science & Strategic Relations • Mr. Ananda Hettiarachchy Head of Process & Engineering System • Prof. K.M. Nalin De Silva Science Team Leader
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Staff Strength as of July 15, 2014 61
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PhD MSc Mphil MBA Meng BSc Other
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Admin: 23
Engineering: 4
Science: 34
OUR STAFF MIX
ENGINEERING - 4
MSc - 1
BSc - 3
ADMIN – 23
PhD – 1
MPhil – 1
MBA – 1
MSc - 1
Basic degree /
Professionally
Qualified - 14
Others - 5
SCIENCE - 34
PhD - 12
Solid State -1
Organic – 3
Physical Chemistry -1
General Chemistry -3
Synthetic organic
chemistry – 1
Physics- 2
Electronics-1
MSc -5
Alt/Analytical -1
Polymer -1
Chemistry -2
Environmental
Chemistry - 1
MEng - 1
BSc -16
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SLINTEC Endowment Fund
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Range of Equipment
Scanning Electron
Microscope (SEM)
FT-IR Spectrophotometer Atomic Absorption
Spectrophotometer
(AAS)
Thermo Gravimetric
Analyzer (TGA)
Differential Scanning
Calorimeter (DSC)
Dynamic Mechanical
Analyzer (DMA)
BET Surface Area
Analyzer
X-Ray Diffractometer
(XRD)
Planetary Micro Mill
(Nano Grinder)
Internal Mixer Atomic Force
Microscope (AFM)
Density Meter
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Range of Equipment
Particle Size Analyzer (PSA)
(Marlven Zetasizer Nano ZS)
UV-VIS-NIR
Spectrophotometer
Moving Die Rheometer Sun Simulator Differential Scanning
Calorimeter (DSC)
Spectrofluorometer
RF Impedance Material
Analyzer (LCZ)
Optical Microscope Particle Size Analyzer (PSA)
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Hardness Tester Tensile Tester
(Tensometer)
Flame Photometer)
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New Instruments (December 2014)
1. 200 kV Multi Probe TEM
2. 400 MHz NMR Spectrometer
3. ICP MS Spectrometer
4. LC MS
5. CHN Analyzer
6. XRAY Fluorescence
7. DNA Sequencer
8. PCR Apparatus
9. Laminar Flows
10.DNA Purification System
11.Solvent Purification Systems
12.State of the art Glove Box
MINI PILOT PLANT FOR
NANOFERTILIZER
Laugfs – SLINTEC TiO2 Pilot Plant
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SLINTEC – TiO2 Pilot Plant
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Nanotechnology and Science Park
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Nanotechnology and Science Park Location
Bandaranayake International Airport
Colombo Port
University of Colombo
Colombo City
University of Sri Jayawardanapura
University of Moratuwa
Nanotechnology Park
Southern Express Highway
Kaduwela Interchange
Kottawa Interchange
Kadawatha Interchange
Ratmalana Domestic Airport
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Thank You Nanotechnology & Science Park, Mahenwatta, Pitipana, Homagama, Sri Lanka
T: +94 11 4650500
F: +94 11 4741995
W: www.slintec.lk