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Sri Lanka Institute of Nanotechnology

December 13, 2023

The Sri Lanka Institute of Nanotechnology (Sinhala: ශ්‍රී ලංකා නිනිති තාක්ෂණ ආයතනය; Tamil: இலங்கை நனோ தொழில்நுட்ப நிறுவனம்) (abbreviated and commonly known as SLINTEC) is a Sri Lankan research institute specialising in the field of nanotechnology. It was incorporated in 2008 as a public-private partnership between the Government of Sri Lanka and five private companies, and is notable for being the first public-private research institute in the country.[1][2]

Sri Lanka Institute of Nanotechnology
Established2008; 15 years ago (2008)
FocusNanotechnology and allied research
ChairThilan Wijesinghe
Staff100+
Key peopleThushara Vajira Perera
(Chief Executive Officer)
SubsidiariesSLINTEC Analytical Hub
OwnerPublic–private partnership between:
Location
Nanotechnology & Science Park, Mahenwatta, Pitipana
,
Homagama 10206
,
Sri Lanka
Coordinates6°49′34″N 80°02′17″E / 6.826241°N 80.038178°E / 6.826241; 80.038178
Websiteslintec.lk

In 2017, it was accredited as a degree-awarding institution by the Ministry of Higher Education and Highways, leading to the establishment of the SLINTEC Academy.[3][4][5]

Background edit

The idea of a national science policy for Sri Lanka was first discussed in the 1980s, although the matter did not move forward in any concrete way for several decades due to the more pressing economic and budgetary needs of the civil war on successive administrations.[6] Nevertheless, a presidential taskforce was appointed in 1991 to examine possible policy actions to be taken in the field of the sciences.[6] Further advancements came some years later, when the Science and Technology Act No. 11 of 1994 established, among others, the National Science Foundation (NSF; formally founded in 1998 for funding scientific research in the country) and the National Science and Technology Commission (NASTEC; formally founded in August 1998 to formulate scientific policy) under the newly established Ministry of Science and Technology (MoST).[6][7][8][9] Despite these efforts, R&D investments in the country were minimal, being just 0.19% GDP in 2006 (0.11% in 2008), lower than regional peers such as India (0.61%) and Malaysia (0.63%), and generally holding at <0.2% through the years.[6][10][11] This has been attributed to various factors, including a lack of an innovation culture in Sri Lanka and a risk-averse private sector that did not see much benefit in local R&D ventures.[11] Sri Lanka has thus underperformed significantly in increasing the share of high technology exports as a percentage of its total manufactured exports when compared to regional peers such as India.[12]

History edit

The National Nanotechnology Initiative was formed informally in the early 2000s as a collaborative effort between a group of expatriate Sri Lankan scientists and officials from the NSF and the MoST, seeking to promote nanotechnology research in Sri Lanka.[13] The Initiative cited several other related objectives:[13]

  • developing nanotechnology-based industry in Sri Lanka
  • attracting nanotechnology expertise of Sri Lankans both in the country and outside it
  • increasing the competitiveness of local industry through local R&D
  • value addition to national resources slated for exports
  • developing a local skills base centered around nanotechnology.

The Initiative approached the minister of science and technology at the time, Tissa Vitharana, going on to brief the president in a presentation in November 2005.[13][14] This resulted in a cabinet memorandum the same year, proposing the formal commitment of the Government of Sri Lanka to the initiative, which was approved by the cabinet on 23 August 2006.[2][13] It defined a broad objective of generating a pool of experts with all necessary facilities for nanotechnology-based research at a national level.[13] Due to a lack of funds, however, the project stagnated until the efforts of Ravi Silva, a Sri Lankan professor and nanotechnology specialist at the University of Surrey, who persuaded five private companies to consider investing in the venture.[2][15]

 
Inside the Center for Excellence, opened in 2013. The building contains seven laboratories, including a dedicated basement facility for an X-ray photoelectron spectrometer, scanning electron microscope and a transmission electron microscope, as well as office space

SLINTEC was incorporated as a private company in April 2008.[16] In September of that year, the Board of Investment signed an agreement with NANCO for the development and management of a nanotechnology park in Homagama.[17][18] SLINTEC was launched officially on 1 December 2008, with initial work taking place in a garage; formal research work commenced on 12 August 2009, operating out of MAS Holdings' Silueta complex within the Biyagama Export Processing Zone, with research staff drawn from local universities.[2][14][19] In 2010, NANCO was merged into SLINTEC.[20] The construction of phase 1a of the Nanotechnology Center for Excellence on 50 acres of land within the Homagama Nanotechnology and Science Park began in June 2012, with the hexagonal facility formally opening on 21 October 2013.[16][21] It currently houses both SLINTEC and the SLINTEC Academy, and a second hexagon is slated for completion by 2019.[2]

In 2013, Lankem joined SLINTEC as its sixth private sector partner.[21]

 
The greenhouse complex within the nanotechnology park

In 2016, the Yunnan Rural Science and Technology Service Center helped establish a greenhouse within the Nanotechnology Park for use by SLINTEC.[22][23]

Private sector collaboration edit

In March 2012, SLINTEC signed two commercial agreements:

  • One with Nagarjuna Fertilizers and Chemicals Ltd. (NFCL), India. Funded by the agrochemicals arm of its private sector partner Hayleys, SLINTEC had undertaken research into a nanoparticle-based slow-release fertilizer that reduced fertilizer loss through leaching, microbial degradation and other methods (accounting for between 50-70% of conventional fertilizer wastage).[20][21][24][25] NFCL bought the patent for the slow-release fertilizer for US$2.2 million, acquiring rights for commercial production and distribution outside Sri Lanka.[20][24][25][26] As part of the agreement, NFCL invested a further US$0.8 million as a seed fund for SLINTEC to develop second- and third-generation nanotechnology-based fertilizer products for NFCL.[20][24][25][26]
  • Another with LAUGFS Holdings, wherein the two companies would establish a pilot plant to produce titanium dioxide from the country's large ilmenite mineral sands reserves, ranked 9th in the world at close to 18 million metric tonnes.[2][20][27][28] The venture was based on SLINTEC research initially funded by the Ministry of Technology and Research and the National Science Foundation, drawing a LKR 80 million investment from LAUGFS.[28][29]

Other private sector clients of SLINTEC include MAS Holdings, Teejay Lanka PLC (formerly Textured Jersey), CIC Holdings, British Cosmetics (who launched a new product range in June 2018 based on research carried out by SLINTEC) and Dynawash (introducing a new, environmentally friendly natural textile dyeing technology using biomass pigments).[2][30][31][32][33][34]

 
Reduced Graphene Oxide Produced by SLINTEC Process

Ceylon Graphene Technologies (Pvt) Ltd, a joint venture of LOLC Group and SLINTEC that aims to place Sri Lanka in the global market for graphene and associated products, was established in June 2018.

COVID-19-related technologies edit

In April 2020, SLINTEC announced that its scientists were able to reverse engineer nasopharyngeal swabs used for COVID-19 specimen collection and they have started manufacturing test kits consisting of Nasopharyngeal swabs and Oropharyngeal (Throat) swabs at a production capacity of 3,000 specimen collection kits per day.[35]

Research focus areas edit

SLINTEC Academy edit

Academy of the Sri Lanka Institute of Nanotechnology
MottoLatin: Educare et Educere
TypeGraduate school
Established2017
Parent institution
Sri Lanka Institute of Nanotechnology
ChancellorIshara Nanayakkara
Vice-ChancellorVeranja Karunaratne
ProvostRanil Gunaratne
Academic staff
30[2]
Postgraduates27
6
Address
Nanotechnology & Science Park, Mahenwatta, Pitipana
,
Homagama 10206
,
Sri Lanka

6°49′34″N 80°02′17″E / 6.826241°N 80.038178°E / 6.826241; 80.038178
CampusUrban
LanguageEnglish
Colors   
 

The Academy of the Sri Lanka Institute of Nanotechnology (also known as SLINTEC Academy) is a private non-profit graduate school, founded as SLINTEC's knowledge dissemination arm.[37] The school offers MPhil and PhD degrees in Nano- and Advanced Sciences, and was formally inaugurated on 22 September 2017 at the Lakshman Kadirgamar Institute.[4][5][37] The Academy focuses on industry-oriented research as a core component of its course-/degree work, with a view towards creating a skills base within the country.[2][37]

Establishment edit

Extraordinary gazette 2032/23 of the Government of Sri Lanka recognized SLINTEC as a degree-awarding higher education institute on 16 August 2017.[38] SLINTEC then established the Academy as a separate entity for the execution of the institute's educational mandate, with industrialist and entrepreneur Mahesh Amalean appointed Chancellor.[4][5] The school's first intake consisted of 19 students: 6 PhD- and 13 MPhil researchers.

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "SLINTEC launches certificate course in nanotechnology". ft.lk. Daily Financial Times. 7 December 2015. Retrieved 18 January 2018.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Hettiarachchi, Kumudini (14 January 2018). "Stepping into our own 'magical' world of nano". sundaytimes.lk. The Sunday Times. Retrieved 18 January 2018.
  3. ^ "Nano degrees from SL's Nano Institute". Sundaytimes.lk. The Sunday Times Sri Lanka. 20 August 2017. Retrieved 4 September 2017.
  4. ^ a b c "Slintec Academy to Emerge as the Leading Post Graduate degree provider in Advanced Technologies Slintec Academy to Emerge as the Leading Post Graduate degree provider in Advanced Technologies". Island.lk. The Island. 4 March 2017. Retrieved 3 September 2017.
  5. ^ a b c "SLINTEC Academy: Boon to Sri Lankan post graduate degree seekers in cutting edge technology". Ft.lk. Financial Times of Sri Lanla. 6 March 2017. Retrieved 3 September 2017.
  6. ^ a b c d Gamage, Tharaka (16 September 2010). "Sri Lanka's science plan moves ahead at last". scidev.net. SciDevNet. Retrieved 4 September 2017.
  7. ^ "Science and Technology Development Act". SriLankaLaw lk. Blackball Publishing. Retrieved 4 September 2017.
  8. ^ "History". NSF.ac.lk. National Science Foundation of Sri Lanka. Retrieved 4 September 2017.
  9. ^ "About Us". NASTEC.lk. National Science and Technology Commission of Sri Lanka. Retrieved 4 September 2017.
  10. ^ Mashelkar, R.A. (June 2009). Leveraging High Technology to Drive Innovation & Competitiveness & Build the Sri Lankan Knowledge Economy. The World Bank. Retrieved 4 September 2017.
  11. ^ a b Daniel, Smriti (14 March 2013). "Sri Lanka launches office to foster innovation". Scidev.net. SciDevNet. Retrieved 4 September 2017.
  12. ^ Acharyya, Rajat (2005). "2.2". Product Standards, Exports and Employment: An Analytical Study. Heidelberg, Germany: Physica-Verlag. p. 6. ISBN 3-7908-1557-8. Retrieved 5 September 2017.
  13. ^ a b c d e De Alwis, Ajith (1 July 2012). "Nanotechnology in Sri Lanka:A new beginning with a new technology but commitment is key". Island.lk. The Island. Retrieved 4 September 2017.
  14. ^ a b "Nanotechnology products in three years". Sundaytimes.lk. The Sunday Times Sri Lanka. 8 February 2009. Retrieved 4 September 2017.
  15. ^ "Professor Ravi Silva". University of Surrey. surrey.ac.uk. Retrieved 18 January 2018.
  16. ^ a b "Sri Lanka's first nanotechnology research center and nanoscience park opens". Colombopage.com. Colombo Page. 21 October 2013. Retrieved 4 September 2017.
  17. ^ "Sri Lanka to set up nanotechnology research institute". Nanowerk. 22 December 2007. Retrieved 4 September 2017.
  18. ^ "World's first Nanotechnology Park in Sri Lanka". Sundaytimes.lk. The Sunday Times of Sri Lanka. 24 September 2008. Retrieved 4 September 2017.
  19. ^ De Alwis, Ajith (1 December 2011). "Bringing the world to Sri Lanka". FT.lk. Daily Financial Times Sri Lanka. Retrieved 4 September 2017.
  20. ^ a b c d e Tomczyk, Michael (2015). NanoInnovation: What Every Manager Needs to Know. Weinheim, Germany: Wiley-VCH. p. 205. ISBN 978-3-527-32672-3. Retrieved 4 September 2017.
  21. ^ a b c De Silva Wijeyeratne, Harin (19 October 2013). "President Opend [sic] the newly built Nanotechnology Centre of Excellence". Island.lk. The Island. Retrieved 4 September 2017.
  22. ^ . ForbesCustom. custom.forbes.com. 12 December 2016. Archived from the original on May 17, 2017. Retrieved 27 September 2017.
  23. ^ Wijewardena, W.A. (21 August 2017). "Sri Lanka's march toward emerging sciences: A rugged road but not impossible to tread". My View: Economic Matters. FT.lk. Daily Financial Times. Retrieved 27 September 2017.
  24. ^ a b c Karunaratne, Veranja; Amaratunge, Gehan (17 March 2012). "Sri Lanka Institute of Nanotechnology (SLINTEC) reaches a significant scientific milestone". Island.lk. The Island. Retrieved 4 September 2017.
  25. ^ a b c "SLINTEC enters strategic technology development agreement with NFCL, India". FT.lk. Daily Financial Times. 19 March 2012. Retrieved 4 September 2017.
  26. ^ a b "Indian fertilizer giant buys SLINTEC research for $ 3 mn". Island.lk. The Island. 17 March 2012. Retrieved 4 September 2017.
  27. ^ "Tech Use". Lankabusinessonline.com. Lanka Business Online. 13 March 2013. Retrieved 4 September 2017.
  28. ^ a b "LAUGFS, SLINTEC strike deal to set up titanium dioxide plant". Sundaytimes.lk. The Sunday Times of Sri Lanka. 11 March 2012. Retrieved 4 September 2017.
  29. ^ "Material Magic". Echelon magazine. Echelon. 17 March 2014. Retrieved 4 September 2017.
  30. ^ "MAS Holdings obtains high tech patent from SLINTEC". Dailynews.lk. Daily News Sri Lanka. 8 December 2016. Retrieved 4 September 2017.
  31. ^ "MAS acquires first patent from local high-tech research institute". Dailymirror.lk. Daily Mirror Sri Lanka. 29 November 2016. Retrieved 4 September 2017.
  32. ^ "SLINTEC signs agreement with British Cosmetics to engage in cosmetics research". ft.lk. Financial Times. 7 February 2017. Retrieved 18 January 2018.
  33. ^ "SLINTEC-Dynawash collaboration continues". ft.lk. Daily Financial Times. 29 November 2017. Retrieved 18 January 2018.
  34. ^ "CIC signs deal with SLINTEC for pioneering research project". dailymirror.lk. Daily Mirror. 25 September 2015. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
  35. ^ "COVID-19 testing ramped up; SLINTEC produces homegrown solution". ft.lk. Daily Financial Times. 15 March 2020. Retrieved 15 March 2020.
  36. ^ a b c d e f "Research Focus Areas". slintec.lk. Sri Lanka Institute of Nanotechnology. Retrieved 27 September 2017.
  37. ^ a b c Karunaratne, Veranja. "SLINTEC ACADEMY Launches its MPhil degree in Nano and Advanced Technology". LinkedIn. LinkedIn Pulse. Retrieved 23 November 2017.
  38. ^ "The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka" (PDF). Documents.gov.lk. The Government of Sri Lanka. Retrieved 21 September 2017.

External links edit

  • Sri Lanka Institute of Nanotechnology (official website)
  • SLINTEC Academy (official website)
  • Ceylon Graphene Technologies

December 13, 2023
lanka, institute, nanotechnology, sinhala, ෂණ, ආයතනය, tamil, இலங, நன, வனம, abbreviated, commonly, known, slintec, lankan, research, institute, specialising, field, nanotechnology, incorporated, 2008, public, private, partnership, between, government, lanka, fi. The Sri Lanka Institute of Nanotechnology Sinhala ශ ර ල ක න න ත ත ක ෂණ ආයතනය Tamil இலங க நன த ழ ல ந ட ப ந ற வனம abbreviated and commonly known as SLINTEC is a Sri Lankan research institute specialising in the field of nanotechnology It was incorporated in 2008 as a public private partnership between the Government of Sri Lanka and five private companies and is notable for being the first public private research institute in the country 1 2 Sri Lanka Institute of NanotechnologyEstablished2008 15 years ago 2008 FocusNanotechnology and allied researchChairThilan WijesingheStaff100 Key peopleThushara Vajira Perera Chief Executive Officer SubsidiariesSLINTEC Analytical HubOwnerPublic private partnership between The Government of Sri Lanka Brandix Browns amp Company PLC Dialog Hayleys PLC Lankem Ceylon PLC Michelin Lanka Pvt Ltd LOLC Holdings MAS HoldingsLocationNanotechnology amp Science Park Mahenwatta Pitipana Homagama 10206 Sri LankaCoordinates6 49 34 N 80 02 17 E 6 826241 N 80 038178 E 6 826241 80 038178Websiteslintec lkIn 2017 it was accredited as a degree awarding institution by the Ministry of Higher Education and Highways leading to the establishment of the SLINTEC Academy 3 4 5 Contents 1 Background 2 History 2 1 Private sector collaboration 2 2 COVID 19 related technologies 3 Research focus areas 4 SLINTEC Academy 4 1 Establishment 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksBackground editThe idea of a national science policy for Sri Lanka was first discussed in the 1980s although the matter did not move forward in any concrete way for several decades due to the more pressing economic and budgetary needs of the civil war on successive administrations 6 Nevertheless a presidential taskforce was appointed in 1991 to examine possible policy actions to be taken in the field of the sciences 6 Further advancements came some years later when the Science and Technology Act No 11 of 1994 established among others the National Science Foundation NSF formally founded in 1998 for funding scientific research in the country and the National Science and Technology Commission NASTEC formally founded in August 1998 to formulate scientific policy under the newly established Ministry of Science and Technology MoST 6 7 8 9 Despite these efforts R amp D investments in the country were minimal being just 0 19 GDP in 2006 0 11 in 2008 lower than regional peers such as India 0 61 and Malaysia 0 63 and generally holding at lt 0 2 through the years 6 10 11 This has been attributed to various factors including a lack of an innovation culture in Sri Lanka and a risk averse private sector that did not see much benefit in local R amp D ventures 11 Sri Lanka has thus underperformed significantly in increasing the share of high technology exports as a percentage of its total manufactured exports when compared to regional peers such as India 12 History editThe National Nanotechnology Initiative was formed informally in the early 2000s as a collaborative effort between a group of expatriate Sri Lankan scientists and officials from the NSF and the MoST seeking to promote nanotechnology research in Sri Lanka 13 The Initiative cited several other related objectives 13 developing nanotechnology based industry in Sri Lanka attracting nanotechnology expertise of Sri Lankans both in the country and outside it increasing the competitiveness of local industry through local R amp D value addition to national resources slated for exports developing a local skills base centered around nanotechnology The Initiative approached the minister of science and technology at the time Tissa Vitharana going on to brief the president in a presentation in November 2005 13 14 This resulted in a cabinet memorandum the same year proposing the formal commitment of the Government of Sri Lanka to the initiative which was approved by the cabinet on 23 August 2006 2 13 It defined a broad objective of generating a pool of experts with all necessary facilities for nanotechnology based research at a national level 13 Due to a lack of funds however the project stagnated until the efforts of Ravi Silva a Sri Lankan professor and nanotechnology specialist at the University of Surrey who persuaded five private companies to consider investing in the venture 2 15 nbsp Inside the Center for Excellence opened in 2013 The building contains seven laboratories including a dedicated basement facility for an X ray photoelectron spectrometer scanning electron microscope and a transmission electron microscope as well as office spaceSLINTEC was incorporated as a private company in April 2008 16 In September of that year the Board of Investment signed an agreement with NANCO for the development and management of a nanotechnology park in Homagama 17 18 SLINTEC was launched officially on 1 December 2008 with initial work taking place in a garage formal research work commenced on 12 August 2009 operating out of MAS Holdings Silueta complex within the Biyagama Export Processing Zone with research staff drawn from local universities 2 14 19 In 2010 NANCO was merged into SLINTEC 20 The construction of phase 1a of the Nanotechnology Center for Excellence on 50 acres of land within the Homagama Nanotechnology and Science Park began in June 2012 with the hexagonal facility formally opening on 21 October 2013 16 21 It currently houses both SLINTEC and the SLINTEC Academy and a second hexagon is slated for completion by 2019 2 In 2013 Lankem joined SLINTEC as its sixth private sector partner 21 nbsp The greenhouse complex within the nanotechnology parkIn 2016 the Yunnan Rural Science and Technology Service Center helped establish a greenhouse within the Nanotechnology Park for use by SLINTEC 22 23 Private sector collaboration edit In March 2012 SLINTEC signed two commercial agreements One with Nagarjuna Fertilizers and Chemicals Ltd NFCL India Funded by the agrochemicals arm of its private sector partner Hayleys SLINTEC had undertaken research into a nanoparticle based slow release fertilizer that reduced fertilizer loss through leaching microbial degradation and other methods accounting for between 50 70 of conventional fertilizer wastage 20 21 24 25 NFCL bought the patent for the slow release fertilizer for US 2 2 million acquiring rights for commercial production and distribution outside Sri Lanka 20 24 25 26 As part of the agreement NFCL invested a further US 0 8 million as a seed fund for SLINTEC to develop second and third generation nanotechnology based fertilizer products for NFCL 20 24 25 26 Another with LAUGFS Holdings wherein the two companies would establish a pilot plant to produce titanium dioxide from the country s large ilmenite mineral sands reserves ranked 9th in the world at close to 18 million metric tonnes 2 20 27 28 The venture was based on SLINTEC research initially funded by the Ministry of Technology and Research and the National Science Foundation drawing a LKR 80 million investment from LAUGFS 28 29 Other private sector clients of SLINTEC include MAS Holdings Teejay Lanka PLC formerly Textured Jersey CIC Holdings British Cosmetics who launched a new product range in June 2018 based on research carried out by SLINTEC and Dynawash introducing a new environmentally friendly natural textile dyeing technology using biomass pigments 2 30 31 32 33 34 nbsp Reduced Graphene Oxide Produced by SLINTEC ProcessCeylon Graphene Technologies Pvt Ltd a joint venture of LOLC Group and SLINTEC that aims to place Sri Lanka in the global market for graphene and associated products was established in June 2018 COVID 19 related technologies edit In April 2020 SLINTEC announced that its scientists were able to reverse engineer nasopharyngeal swabs used for COVID 19 specimen collection and they have started manufacturing test kits consisting of Nasopharyngeal swabs and Oropharyngeal Throat swabs at a production capacity of 3 000 specimen collection kits per day 35 Research focus areas editAgriculture 36 Nanofertilizers Insecticides and pesticides Targeted nutrient systems Apparel textiles 36 Nanofabrics Smart fabrics Energy 36 Graphene 36 production of graphene from graphite graphene applications Advanced materials 36 Healthcare 2 36 Nutraceuticals natural product researchSLINTEC Academy editAcademy of the Sri Lanka Institute of NanotechnologyMottoLatin Educare et EducereTypeGraduate schoolEstablished2017Parent institutionSri Lanka Institute of NanotechnologyChancellorIshara NanayakkaraVice ChancellorVeranja KarunaratneProvostRanil GunaratneAcademic staff30 2 Postgraduates27Doctoral students6AddressNanotechnology amp Science Park Mahenwatta Pitipana Homagama 10206 Sri Lanka6 49 34 N 80 02 17 E 6 826241 N 80 038178 E 6 826241 80 038178CampusUrbanLanguageEnglishColors nbsp The Academy of the Sri Lanka Institute of Nanotechnology also known as SLINTEC Academy is a private non profit graduate school founded as SLINTEC s knowledge dissemination arm 37 The school offers MPhil and PhD degrees in Nano and Advanced Sciences and was formally inaugurated on 22 September 2017 at the Lakshman Kadirgamar Institute 4 5 37 The Academy focuses on industry oriented research as a core component of its course degree work with a view towards creating a skills base within the country 2 37 Establishment edit Extraordinary gazette 2032 23 of the Government of Sri Lanka recognized SLINTEC as a degree awarding higher education institute on 16 August 2017 38 SLINTEC then established the Academy as a separate entity for the execution of the institute s educational mandate with industrialist and entrepreneur Mahesh Amalean appointed Chancellor 4 5 The school s first intake consisted of 19 students 6 PhD and 13 MPhil researchers See also editHigher education in Sri Lanka List of universities in Sri Lanka Research in Sri Lanka nbsp Sri Lanka portalReferences edit SLINTEC launches certificate course in nanotechnology ft lk Daily Financial Times 7 December 2015 Retrieved 18 January 2018 a b c d e f g h i j Hettiarachchi Kumudini 14 January 2018 Stepping into our own magical world of nano sundaytimes lk The Sunday Times Retrieved 18 January 2018 Nano degrees from SL s Nano Institute Sundaytimes lk The Sunday Times Sri Lanka 20 August 2017 Retrieved 4 September 2017 a b c Slintec Academy to Emerge as the Leading Post Graduate degree provider in Advanced Technologies Slintec Academy to Emerge as the Leading Post Graduate degree provider in Advanced Technologies Island lk The Island 4 March 2017 Retrieved 3 September 2017 a b c SLINTEC Academy Boon to Sri Lankan post graduate degree seekers in cutting edge technology Ft lk Financial Times of Sri Lanla 6 March 2017 Retrieved 3 September 2017 a b c d Gamage Tharaka 16 September 2010 Sri Lanka s science plan moves ahead at last scidev net SciDevNet Retrieved 4 September 2017 Science and Technology Development Act SriLankaLaw lk Blackball Publishing Retrieved 4 September 2017 History NSF ac lk National Science Foundation of Sri Lanka Retrieved 4 September 2017 About Us NASTEC lk National Science and Technology Commission of Sri Lanka Retrieved 4 September 2017 Mashelkar R A June 2009 Leveraging High Technology to Drive Innovation amp Competitiveness amp Build the Sri Lankan Knowledge Economy The World Bank Retrieved 4 September 2017 a b Daniel Smriti 14 March 2013 Sri Lanka launches office to foster innovation Scidev net SciDevNet Retrieved 4 September 2017 Acharyya Rajat 2005 2 2 Product Standards Exports and Employment An Analytical Study Heidelberg Germany Physica Verlag p 6 ISBN 3 7908 1557 8 Retrieved 5 September 2017 a b c d e De Alwis Ajith 1 July 2012 Nanotechnology in Sri Lanka A new beginning with a new technology but commitment is key Island lk The Island Retrieved 4 September 2017 a b Nanotechnology products in three years Sundaytimes lk The Sunday Times Sri Lanka 8 February 2009 Retrieved 4 September 2017 Professor Ravi Silva University of Surrey surrey ac uk Retrieved 18 January 2018 a b Sri Lanka s first nanotechnology research center and nanoscience park opens Colombopage com Colombo Page 21 October 2013 Retrieved 4 September 2017 Sri Lanka to set up nanotechnology research institute Nanowerk 22 December 2007 Retrieved 4 September 2017 World s first Nanotechnology Park in Sri Lanka Sundaytimes lk The Sunday Times of Sri Lanka 24 September 2008 Retrieved 4 September 2017 De Alwis Ajith 1 December 2011 Bringing the world to Sri Lanka FT lk Daily Financial Times Sri Lanka Retrieved 4 September 2017 a b c d e Tomczyk Michael 2015 NanoInnovation What Every Manager Needs to Know Weinheim Germany Wiley VCH p 205 ISBN 978 3 527 32672 3 Retrieved 4 September 2017 a b c De Silva Wijeyeratne Harin 19 October 2013 President Opend sic the newly built Nanotechnology Centre of Excellence Island lk The Island Retrieved 4 September 2017 SLINTEC Steering Sri Lanka s Quantum Leap Into the Future ForbesCustom custom forbes com 12 December 2016 Archived from the original on May 17 2017 Retrieved 27 September 2017 Wijewardena W A 21 August 2017 Sri Lanka s march toward emerging sciences A rugged road but not impossible to tread My View Economic Matters FT lk Daily Financial Times Retrieved 27 September 2017 a b c Karunaratne Veranja Amaratunge Gehan 17 March 2012 Sri Lanka Institute of Nanotechnology SLINTEC reaches a significant scientific milestone Island lk The Island Retrieved 4 September 2017 a b c SLINTEC enters strategic technology development agreement with NFCL India FT lk Daily Financial Times 19 March 2012 Retrieved 4 September 2017 a b Indian fertilizer giant buys SLINTEC research for 3 mn Island lk The Island 17 March 2012 Retrieved 4 September 2017 Tech Use Lankabusinessonline com Lanka Business Online 13 March 2013 Retrieved 4 September 2017 a b LAUGFS SLINTEC strike deal to set up titanium dioxide plant Sundaytimes lk The Sunday Times of Sri Lanka 11 March 2012 Retrieved 4 September 2017 Material Magic Echelon magazine Echelon 17 March 2014 Retrieved 4 September 2017 MAS Holdings obtains high tech patent from SLINTEC Dailynews lk Daily News Sri Lanka 8 December 2016 Retrieved 4 September 2017 MAS acquires first patent from local high tech research institute Dailymirror lk Daily Mirror Sri Lanka 29 November 2016 Retrieved 4 September 2017 SLINTEC signs agreement with British Cosmetics to engage in cosmetics research ft lk Financial Times 7 February 2017 Retrieved 18 January 2018 SLINTEC Dynawash collaboration continues ft lk Daily Financial Times 29 November 2017 Retrieved 18 January 2018 CIC signs deal with SLINTEC for pioneering research project dailymirror lk Daily Mirror 25 September 2015 Retrieved 19 January 2018 COVID 19 testing ramped up SLINTEC produces homegrown solution ft lk Daily Financial Times 15 March 2020 Retrieved 15 March 2020 a b c d e f Research Focus Areas slintec lk Sri Lanka Institute of Nanotechnology Retrieved 27 September 2017 a b c Karunaratne Veranja SLINTEC ACADEMY Launches its MPhil degree in Nano and Advanced Technology LinkedIn LinkedIn Pulse Retrieved 23 November 2017 The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka PDF Documents gov lk The Government of Sri Lanka Retrieved 21 September 2017 External links editSri Lanka Institute of Nanotechnology official website SLINTEC Academy official website Ceylon Graphene Technologies Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Sri Lanka Institute of Nanotechnology amp oldid 1172188182, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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