Nicholas Klann's Contact Details

Nicholas Klann's Company Details

SiO2 Materials Science

Auburn, AL, US • 250 - 499 Employees
BioTech/Drugs

SiO2 Materials Science is an advanced materials science company with deep roots in chemistry and engineering. The company is dedicated to producing step-change innovative solutions via proprietary, advanced, materials science. SiO2 engineers patented containers and surfaces for the Biotechnology, Genomics, Diagnostics, Consumer Products, and Cosmetics industries. Their world class team of scientists boasts Nobel Laureates and the company has invested more than $400 million in research & development over the last 7 years which has resulted in more than 300 patents and close to 6000 patent use cases. With core values being innovation, quality and customer delight, SiO2 is committed to bringing clients' innovations to life. Our materials science technology is based on the concept of bringing the benefits of glass and plastic together, without any of the drawbacks. This results in many applications. The most common applications today include: syringes, vials, cartridges, blood collection tubes, and baby bottles. --Pharma & Biotech--We have commercialized products with a number of the worlds top Pharmaceutical companies and are partnering with the FDA's Emerging Technology Group to develop solutions which ultimately reduce the risk of immunogenicity. We have the lowest particle counts, doing >60% better than USP 789 guidance. --Genetics & Diagnostics--Our Synergy Tube combines our advanced material science, including gas barrier system and shelf life, with the automation friendly properties of COP plastic tubes. We use a proprietary, non formalin based, preservative. Together, we are able to obtain shelf life of > 35 days with 3-5 times more DNA of interest. Our Synergy Tube gives you the ability to pair cf-DNA/cf-RNA results with cellular gDNA/RNA from the same sample!