Royston (2nd May 2012) – Microfluidics expert Dolomite is pleased to announce its
collaboration with LioniX B.V., a leading company specialised in applications for
integrated optics and microfluidics incorporating a wide range of surface
functionalization and IO sensing systems.
Dolomite and LioniX B.V. join forces in the areas of designing, developing and
fabricating microfluidic devices and systems which enable them to expand the range
of leading%edge customised solutions to their clients.
The agreement between the two companies establishes the following four core areas
of collaboration:
- LioniX B.V. will become a distributor for Dolomite’s world leading standard
products, including microfluidic chips, pumps, connectors, valves and
accessories;
- LioniX B.V. will adopt Dolomite’s Multiflux® standard in their future chip
designs allowing them to be used with Dolomite’s industry leading connectors
and interfaces which will provide customers with a flexible, cost%effective and
time%efficient solution for reliable multi%way fluidic connections;
- Microfluidic Consultancy: Both companies will combine their outstanding
expertise in microfluidics and microfabrication offering customers a wide range
of innovative processes such as Deep Reactive%Ion Etching (DRIE) of fused silica
down to an etch depth of 500m, PECVD depositions of silicon oxides and silicon
nitrides, as well as the integration of metal electrodes and insulators, which can
be incorporated into customised microfluidic chips and devices;
- Customers will have access to standard products developed by LioniX B.V.
via Dolomite’s microfluidic web shop.
“We are impressed with LioniX’s technical expertise,” commented Dr. Andrew Lovatt,
CEO of Dolomite, “and are looking forward to adding their extensive fabrication
processes to our design expertise to enhance our capabilities and market offering.”
“We are very excited about the partnership agreement with Dolomite,” says Hans
van den Vlekkert, CEO of LioniX B.V. “This new strategic collaboration will not only
give both partners access to each other’s world leading technologies but also enable
us to extend our services we deliver to our clients, especially in the field of
microfluidics.”
LioniX B.V.
LioniX B.V. is a leading codeveloper, manufacturer and provider of products and components based on
cuttingedge micro/nano technology for its original equipment manufacturer (OEM) customers. The main
focus markets include focuses on Life Sciences, Telecom, Datacom, Industrial Process Control and Space.
LioniX B.V. provides design to manufacturing and ‘horizontal integration’ by partnering with foundries,
suppliers of complementary technologies and R&D institutes. The company specializes in applications of
integrated optics, microfluidics and optofluidics including surface functionalization. LioniX B.V. offers small
volume manufacturing, second sourcing as well as transfer to medium and high volume manufacturing.
LioniX B.V. patented TriPleX™ waveguide technology for integrated photonics and microfluidics applications.
TriPleX™ allows for extremely lowloss integrated optical waveguides for wavelengths in between 400 nm
up to 2.35 8m, fabricated with CMOScompatible equipment and suited for photonic integration on silicon
or glass.
For more information please visit www.lionixbv.nl
The Dolomite Centre Ltd
Established in 2005 as the world’s first Microfluidic Application Centre, Dolomite focused on working with
customers to turn their concepts for microfluidic applications into reality. Today, Dolomite is the world
leader in solving microfluidic problems. With offices in the UK and US and distributors throughout the rest
of the world, its clients range from universities developing leadingedge analytical equipment, to
manufacturers of chemical, life science and clinical diagnostics systems. Dolomite is pioneering the use of
microfluidic devices for smallscale fluid control and analysis, enabling scientists and engineers to develop
more compact, costeffective and powerful instruments.
For more information please visit www.dolomitemicrofluidics.com