Slow Release Nano Fertilizer
- SLINTEC has developed and patented a scalable slow release fertilizer product that involves a facile one-pot synthesis method by functionalizing hydroxyapatite (HA)nanoparticles with urea. The developed, novel nanohybrid fertilizer contains 40 % of nitrogen and 6% of phosphorous, which is an added advantage over conventional urea along with its controlled release nature.
Ceylon cinnamon formulation as a nutraceutical
- A Ceylone cinnamon-based nutraceutical has been developed to help control blood sugar levels. The nutraceutical is made from extracts obtained from Ceylon cinnamon bark, and it inhibits the activity of α-amylase and α-glucosidase enzymes that convert carbohydrates into sugar. The nutraceutical is available in the form of a tablet, and it has been shown to be effective in regulating postprandial blood glucose levels in rats.
Herbal Face Mask
- A biopolymeric hydrogel facemask has been developed incorporating ayurvedic herb extracts from turmeric and nutrients essential for skincare. The results of wear trials conducted by SLINTEC confirms that the face mask provides radiant soothing effect along with rehydration and refreshing effects.
Development of phosphate fertilizer from Eppawala rock phosphate
- A phosphate fertilizer is developed using Eppawala Rock Phosphate (ERP), a phosphate deposit in Sri Lanka. Phosphate extracted liquid fertilizer has been developed in order to increase the bioavailability of phosphate ions in ERP which then can be used as an efficient phosphate fertilizer for plants.
Abrasion resistance coating to protect prints on slippers
- Abrasion resist coating has been developed for rubber slippers in order to protect the textured print on slippers. The wear trials conducted by SLINTEC have proven that the developed coating does not peel off, roll off or break off the print upon the application of fifteen abrasion cycles, as specified by the standard test protocols.
Formulating a novel herbicide using 95% pure pelargonic acid
- At present, most of the commercially available herbicides are often toxic not only to the weeds grown, but also to the crop itself. The SLINTEC science team has developed an eco-friendly herbicide using pure pelargonic acid. The product is low toxic with low residual soil activity and has a weed control efficacy of 40%.
Honey-impregnated biopolymeric wound dressing material
- A wound dressing composite has been fabricated using commercially available active Sri Lankan honey. The dressing material consists of active honey impregnated bio-polymer which upon contact with a wound, absorbs moisture and releases active ingredients to the wound bed. The wound is treated via pH modulation, antibacterial and enzymatic activities.
Modified Test Kit for Comprehensive N, P, and K Analysis
- A soil test kit was developed to measure the content of essential plant nutrients such as nitrogen and phosphorous. Colour coded methods are introduced to determine the concentrations of the aforementioned nutrients in soil. The instrument is yet to be modified to determine the potassium level in the soil and use it as a N, P and K analysis test kit.
Development of a self-cleaning hydrophobic paint
- A water and dust repellent paint has been developed as a self-cleaning paint which can be applied on walls, roofing tiles, etc. This paint can be specially used for outdoor applications.
Fabric Softener
- A biocompatible hydrophobic fabric softener has been developed for cotton, polyester and cotton-polyester blended textile materials. A liquid formula has been generated using a metal oxide precursor based sol-gel method. Cotton and polyester fabrics washed using the hydrophobic solution has showed an average water uptake of 16% and a water repellent rating of 1. Furthermore, the formula has been modified to achieve higher shelf life.
Self-watering pot
- The science team of SLINTEC has developed a self-watering pot which will keep the plants moist for more than two weeks. SLINTEC Self-watering pot can be used in both indoors and outdoors and the users do not need to fill any external water reservoir.
Seed card
- Seed card is a special type of paper made with post-consumer materials and embedded with wildflower, herb or vegetable seeds. When the paper is plant in a pot of soil or outside in garden, despite the paper manufacturing process the seeds in the paper will germinate and grow into plants. Though this application is novel to Sri Lanka, it has potential market globally and can be introduced as a sustainable paper to Sri Lanka.
Nano-S Fungicide
- The SLINTEC science team developed a convenient and cost-effective novel strategy to synthesize nano-sulfur. The developed nano sulfur are less than 10 nm in particle size and its capability towards controlling fungal growth is more effective than commercially available sulfur fungicides.
Hydrophobic Glass coating
- A hydrophobic coating has been developed to be applied on glass surfaces, which can be used in automobile and other household applications (windows, cubicles, etc.). The product has been tested on several types of glass surfaces and accelerated aging tests have been carried out to evaluate the performance. In addition, this product does not contain any environmentally hazardous fluorocarbons.
Sustainable Packaging Materials
- Upcycling plant waste such as banana fibers, corn husks, sugarcane, pineapple waste etc. to produce alternative biodegradable packaging materials for non-degradable counterparts (Styrofoam, plastics etc.). These biodegradable materials can be fine-tuned to achieve high strength, low density, thermally insulate materials for different applications.
Cosmetic Nano emulsions
- SLINTEC’s proprietary extraction and synthesis technology is capable of extracting high quality active ingredients from natural bases such as green tea, curcumin etc. which can be readily incorporated into cosmeceutical and nutraceutical applications.
Virgin Coconut Oil Products
- SLINTEC has come up with a ready-to-go cosmetic product range based on Virgin Coconut Oil (VCO) in its nano form, preserving all the desirable skin friendly properties and characteristics of VCO.
Oil Water Separation Technologies
- SLINTEC has developed absorbing material that can efficiently remove the hazardous liquid wastes from the water. One technology exploits the high adsorption characteristics of graphite and graphene derivatives while the other technology uses textile waste from factories to develop oil absorbing materials contributing to sustainable development goals.
Graphene Nano Platelets
- In addition to the chemical method, SLINTEC team has innovated a mechanical method to produce another form of graphene called Nano-platelets (GNP) which can be used in future medical applications, printable and flexible electronics, sensor devices, energy and smart textiles.
Water Filtration Technologies
- This innovation is a low cost compact design water filter unit that could fit any standard PET bottle cap to be used anywhere and by anyone. Using this patent pending technology which utilizes a newly developed nano-fibrous membrane, the filter is capable of efficiently removing any harmful bacteria and heavy metals with 99.9% accuracy.
Nano-lubricant
- Nano-lubricant A superior nano-lubricant has been developed using locally available graphite. The product is to be used for automobile and marine applications in order to reduce the engine wear and tear, and improve the engine efficiency.
Vege Wash
- A garcinia (natural antimicrobial) based vegetable and fruits washing liquid to remove chemicals and other harmful micro-organisms.
