Publications – Department of Chemistry

2023

Kumarasinghe, Danushka M., Damith D. Lekamge, Suneth P. Rajapaksha, and Isurika R. Fernando. “Complexation of Selected Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons with Hexaprotonated Hexaazacyclophane Macrocycles.” Jordan Journal of Chemistry (JJC) 18, no. 1 (2023).

Kottegoda, Nilwala, Sayani Nimanka, Nimshi Fernando, Madhavi de Silva, and Imalka Munaweera. “Climate Smart Agriculture: The Role of Fertilizer Innovations and Efficient Plant Nutrient Management.” Vidyodaya Journal of Science 1, no. s1 (2023).

Munaweera, Imalka, Manesha Fernando, and Nilwala Kottegoda. “Potential Applications of Electrospun Nanofibers in Agriculture.” Vidyodaya Journal of Science 1, no. s1 (2023).

Seneviratne, Kasun L., Imalka Munaweera, Sriyani E. Peiris, Piyumi Kodithuwakku, Colin N. Peiris, and Nilwala Kottegoda. “Visible Light Active Silver Decorated Iron Titanate/Titanium Dioxide Nanohybrid for Sterilization of Explants Grown by In Vitro Technique.” Advanced Materials Technologies 8, no. 6 (2023).

Madhusha, Chamalki, Kavindya Weerasinghe, Imalka Munaweera, Chandani Perera, Gayan Wijesinghe, Manjula Weerasekera, Yugantha Idangodage, C. S. Kalpage, and Nilwala Kottegoda. “Phosphate functionalized activated carbon sachet filters for drinking water purification.” Environmental Science: Water Research & Technology 9, no. 1 (2023).

Sethunga, Maheshika, Kamburawala Kankanamge Don Somathilaka Ranaweera, Imalka Munaweera, and Katugampalage Don Prasanna Priyantha Gunathilake. “Optimization of enzyme‐assisted extraction of essential oils of Cinnamomum zeylanicum, Syzygium aromaticum, and Zingiber officinale, by response surface methodology.” JSFA Reports 3, no. 1 (2023).

Sethunga, Maheshika, M. M. K. D. Ranasinghe, K. K. D. S. Ranaweera, Imalka Munaweera, and K. D. P. P. Gunathilake. “Synergistic antimicrobial activity of essential oils and oleoresins of cinnamon (Cinnamomum zeylanicum), clove bud (Syzygium aromaticum) and ginger (Zingiber officinale).” Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology 51 (2023).

Pathiraja, Aseni Sahasri, and Imalka Munaweera. “Innovative nanotechnology based sustainable food packaging; a brief review.” JSFA Reports (2023).

Fernando, Manesha, Imalka Munaweera, and Nilwala Kottegoda. “Preparation and Characterization of a Plant-Nutrient-Loaded Cellulose Acetate Nanofiber Mat as a Potential Slow-Release Fertilizer.” Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research (2023).

Madhusha, C., T. Jayasundara, I. Munaweera, C. Perera, G. Wijesinghe, M. Weerasekera, C. Sandaruwan et al. “Synthesis and structural characterization of copper nanoparticles doped activated carbon derived from coconut coir for drinking water purification.” Materials Today Chemistry 27 (2023).

Kumarage, Senuri, Imalka Munaweera, Chanaka Sandaruwan, Laksiri Weerasinghe, and Nilwala Kottegoda. “Electrospun amine-functionalized silica nanoparticles–cellulose acetate nanofiber membranes for effective removal of hardness and heavy metals (As (v), Cd (ii), Pb (ii)) in drinking water sources.” Environmental Science: Water Research & Technology 9, no. 10 (2023).

Perera, T. P., Pahan I. Godakumbura, M. A. B. Prashantha, and S. B. Navaratne. “Development of Extruded Composite Flour Formulations using Local Grain Varieties: Formulation, Sensory Evaluation, and Nutrient Analysis.” Asian Food Science Journal 22, no. 10 (2023).

Fernando, Sapna Poorni, Pahan I. Godakumbura, and M. A. B. Prashantha. “Extraction and Characterization of Bio-Silica from Sri Lankan Traditional Rice Husks and Evaluation to TLC Application.”

Karunarathna, Baggya Sharmali Wickramanayaka, Malinda Premathilaka, Prashantha Malavi Arachchige, and Arunajith Perera. “Studying the impact of synthetic silica and cross-linked polymethyl methacrylate as anti-blocking agents on the physical properties of electric cables.” Journal of Elastomers & Plastics 55, no. 4 (2023)

Nanayakkara, Dilitha, M. A. B. Prashantha, T. Lakshini D. Fernando, Champa K. Dissanayake, and Baggya Karunarathna. “Detection and quantification of dicyandiamide (DCD) adulteration in milk using infrared spectroscopy: A rapid and cost-effective screening approach.” Food and Humanity 1 (2023).

2022

Perera, L., L. Palliyaguru, L. D. Dhanushka, C. D. Jayaweera, R. K. Dulanjalee, and P. M. Jayaweera. “A novel route to synthesize metal titanium phosphate ceramic pigments: Co, Ni, and Cu-incorporated α-Ti (HPO4) 2⋅ H2O from ilmenite.” Ceramics International (2022).

Mahaulpatha, Bishenka H., Lalinda Palliyaguru, Savidya Jayawardene, Masaru Shimomura, Jonas Baltrusaitis, and Pradeep M. Jayaweera. “Catalytic reduction of 4-nitrophenol using CuO@ Na2Ti (PO4) 2⋅ H2O.” Journal of Environmental Science and Health, Part A 57, no. 1 (2022): 65-79.

Kottegoda, Nilwala. “Ladder of Scientific Research to Develop the Developing Nations.” Ceylon Journal of Science 51, no. 1 (2022).

Cooray, Asitha T., and Michael J. Pullin. “Ferrozine colorimetry and reverse flow injection analysis (rFIA) based method for the determination of total iron in aqueous solutions at nanomolar concentrations.” Journal of the Indian Chemical Society (2022): 100541.

El Fadili, Hamza, Mohammed Ben Ali, Mohammed El Mahi, and Asitha T. Cooray. “A comprehensive health risk assessment and groundwater quality for irrigation and drinking purposes around municipal solid waste sanitary landfill: A case study in Morocco.” Environmental Nanotechnology, Monitoring & Management 18 (2022): 100698.

Koliyabandara, P. A., A. T. Cooray, S. Liyanage, and C. Siriwardhana. “Characterization of landfill leachate at the Karadiyana open dumpsite, Sri Lanka, and assessment of water pollution in its vicinity.” www. nsf. gov. lk 50 (2022): 111.

Wijekoon, Prabuddhi, Pabasari Arundathi Koliyabandara, Asitha T. Cooray, Su Shiung Lam, Bandunee CL Athapattu, and Meththika Vithanage. “Progress and prospects in mitigation of landfill leachate pollution: Risk, pollution potential, treatment and challenges.” Journal of hazardous materials 421 (2022): 126627.

Amarasekara, Yasuri, Inoka C. Perera, Nuwanthi P. Katuwavila, Ranga S. Jayakody, Gehan AJ Amaratunga, and Laksiri Weerasinghe. “Evaluation of novel nanocomposites for enhanced anticancer activity of XLAsp-P2 peptide.” Journal of Molecular Structure 1257 (2022): 132618.

Amarasinghe, Thilini, Chamalki Madhusha, Imalka Munaweera, and Nilwala Kottegoda. “Review on Mechanisms of Phosphate Solubilization in Rock Phosphate Fertilizer.” Communications in Soil Science and Plant Analysis 53, no. 8 (2022): 944-960.

Kumarage, Senuri, Imalka Munaweera, and Nilwala Kottegoda. “A comprehensive review on electrospun nanohybrid membranes for wastewater treatment.” Beilstein Journal of Nanotechnology 13, no. 1 (2022): 137-159.

Perera, A. G. W. U., M. M. S. C. Karunaratne, and S. D. M. Chinthaka. “Prolonged repellent activity of Ruta graveolens essential oil adsorbed on different mineral matrices against Sitophilus zeamais (L.)(Coleoptera: Curculionidae).” Journal of Stored Products Research 97 (2022): 101976.

2021

Kumarasinghe, K. G. U. R., W. C. H. Silva, M. D. A. Fernando, L. Palliyaguru, P. S. Jayawardena, M. Shimomura, S. S. N. Fernando, T. D. C. P. Gunasekara, and P. M. Jayaweera. “One-pot reducing agent-free synthesis of silver nanoparticles/nitrocellulose composite surface coating with antimicrobial and antibiofilm activities.” BioMed Research International 2021 (2021).

Alwis, D. D. D. H., U. G. Chandrika, and P. M. Jayaweera. “Photostability of apocarotenoids on surface of TiO2 semiconductor nanoparticles.” Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology A: Chemistry 407 (2021): 113061.

Abayaweera, Gayani, Gehan Amaratunga, Niranjala Fernando, Veranja Karunaratne, Nilwala Kottegoda, and Ruwini Ekanayake. “Method of producing titanium from titanium oxides through magnesium vapour reduction.” U.S. Patent 10,316,391, issued June 11, 2019.

Liyanaarachchi, Samali, Chayanika Padumadasa, Gayan Priyadarshana, Fransisco Carlos Robles Hernandez, Ayomi Dilhari, Onur Sahin, Sandali Lakshika, Nilwala Kottegoda et al. “Magnetite-Functionalized Plumbagin for Therapeutic Applications.” ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering 9, no. 3 (2021): 1361-1372.

Fernando, Niranjala, Jayashree Swaminathan, Francisco Carlos Robles Hernandez, Gayan Priyadarshana, Chanaka Sandaruwan, Wenli Yang, Nilwala KottegodaVeranja Karunaratne et al. “Pseudobrookite based heterostructures for efficient electrocatalytic hydrogen evolution.” Materials Reports: Energy 1, no. 2 (2021): 100020.

Fernando, Nimshi L., Dhanusha TN Rathnayake, Nilwala Kottegoda, JKD Sumedha Jayanetti, Veranja Karunaratne, and Dilushan R. Jayasundara. “Mechanistic Insights into Interactions at Urea–Hydroxyapatite Nanoparticle Interface.” Langmuir 37, no. 22 (2021): 6691-6701.

Gayani, Buddhika, Ayomi Dilhari, Nilwala Kottegoda, Dilru R. Ratnaweera, and Manjula Manoji Weerasekera. “Reduced crystalline biofilm formation on superhydrophobic silicone urinary catheter materials.” ACS omega 6, no. 17 (2021): 11488-11496.

Abeywardana, Latheesha, Madhavi de Silva, Chanaka Sandaruwan, Damayanthi Dahanayake, Gayan Priyadarshana, Surani Chathurika, Veranja Karunaratne, and Nilwala Kottegoda. “Zinc-Doped Hydroxyapatite–Urea Nanoseed Coating as an Efficient Macro–Micro Plant Nutrient Delivery Agent.” ACS Agricultural Science & Technology 1, no. 3 (2021): 230-239.

Seneviratne, Kasun L., Imalka Munaweera, Sriyani E. Peiris, Colin N. Peiris, and Nilwala Kottegoda. “Recent progress in visible-light active (VLA) TiO2 nano-structures for enhanced photocatalytic activity (PCA) and antibacterial properties: a review.” Iranian Journal of Catalysis 11, no. 3 (2021): 217-245.

Balasuriya, B. M. D. S., S. R. W. M. I. S. Bandara, N. Kottegoda, and A. D. L. C. Perera. “Magnetite nanoparticles impregnated pyrolysed coconut coir for water softening applications.” Ceylon Journal of Science 50, no. 5 (2021).

Madhusha, Chamalki, Kumudu Rajapaksha, Imalka Munaweera, Madhavi de Silva, Chandani Perera, Gayan Wijesinghe, Manjula Weerasekera, Dinesh Attygalle, Chanaka Sandaruwan, and Nilwala Kottegoda. “A Novel Green Approach to Synthesize Curcuminoid-Layered Double Hydroxide Nanohybrids: Adroit Biomaterials for Future Antimicrobial Applications.” ACS omega 6, no. 14 (2021): 9600-9608.

Thanthri, Shakila H. Peli, Kavitha H. Ranaweera, and Bupani Asiri Perera. “Adsorption study of Cu2+ ions from aqueous solutions by bael flowers (Aegle marmelos).” Biointerface Res. Appl. Chem 11, no. 4 (2021): 11891-11904.

Perera, A. G. W. U., M. M. S. C. Karunaratne, and S. D. M. Chinthaka. “Insecticidal activity of bis (methylthio) methane based volatile extract of Olax zeylanica (L.) against Sitophilus zeamais (L.) and Corcyra cephalonica (Stainton).” Industrial Crops and Products 169 (2021): 113635.

Perera, Madushika, S. D. M. Chinthaka, C. D. Wijayarathna, Sulochana Wijesundera, Gamini Seneviratne, and Sharmila Jayasena. “Reduction of lag in crude oil degradation by Aspergillus when it is in synergy with Bacillus in biofilm mode.” Bioprocess and Biosystems Engineering 44, no. 7 (2021): 1501-1510.

Bandara, K. R. V., S. D. M. Chinthaka, S. G. Yasawardene, and Pathmalal M. Manage. “Modified, optimized method of determination of Tributyltin (TBT) contamination in coastal water, sediment and biota in Sri Lanka.” Marine Pollution Bulletin 166 (2021): 112202.

Nisansala, H. M. D., N. M. S. Sirimuthu, and C. N. K. Patabendige. “Fluorescence spectroscopy characterization of turbine oil (Caltex Regal R&O 68) used in Samanala Dam hydropower plant in Sri Lanka.” International Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies 8, no. 2 (2021): 1-12.

Keerthirathna, Lakshika, Dinithi Peiris, Kalpa Samarakoon, Sameera Samarakoon, Rajitha Rathnayaka, and Narayana Sirimuthu. “Green synthesis, characterization, and bioactivity of silver-nanoparticles from algal polysaccharide of Chnoospara minima.” (2021).

Fernando, Emil, Thusitha Etampawala, Laleen Karunanayake, Dharani Abeysinghe, Amanda Ekanayake, Narayana Sirimuthu, A. R. Kumarasinhge, and Dilhara Edirisinghe. “Thermo-electro-mechanical and Rheological Properties of Rubber Composites Filled with sp 2-Hybridized Different Carbon Fillers.” Bulletin of the American Physical Society 65 (2020).

2020

Palliyaguru, Lalinda, Ushan S. Kulathunga, Lakruwani I. Jayarathna, Champa D. Jayaweera, and Pradeep M. Jayaweera. “A simple and novel synthetic route to prepare anatase TiO2 nanopowders from natural ilmenite via the H3PO4/NH3 process.” International Journal of Minerals, Metallurgy and Materials 27, no. 6 (2020): 846-855.

Gayani, Buddhika, Dinusha Senarathna, Manjula M. Weerasekera, Nilwala Kottegoda, and Dilru R. Ratnaweera. “Improving superhydrophobicity of polydimethylsiloxanes using embedding fluorinated polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxanes cages.” SN Applied Sciences 2, no. 12 (2020): 1-13.De Silva, Sakuni M., Samitha Deraniyagala, Janitha K. Walpita, Indira Jayaweera, Saranga Diyabalanage, and Asitha T. Cooray. “Masking Ability of Various Metal Complexing Ligands at 1.0 mM Concentrations on the Potentiometric Determination of Fluoride in Aqueous Samples.” Journal of analytical methods in chemistry 2020 (2020).

de Silva, Madhavi, Dumindu P. Siriwardena, Chanaka Sandaruwan, Gayan Priyadarshana, Veranja Karunaratne, and Nilwala Kottegoda. “Urea-silica nanohybrids with potential applications for slow and precise release of nitrogen.” Materials Letters 272 (2020): 127839.

Madhusha, Chamalki, Imalka Munaweera, Veranja Karunaratne, and Nilwala Kottegoda. “Facile mechanochemical approach to synthesizing edible food preservation coatings based on alginate/ascorbic acid-layered double hydroxide bio-nanohybrids.” Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry 68, no. 33 (2020): 8962-8975.

Alwis, G. M. C., Nilwala Kottegoda, and U. N. Ratnayake. “Facile exfoliation method for improving interfacial compatibility in montmorillonite-natural rubber nanocomposites: A novel charge inversion approach.” Applied Clay Science 191 (2020): 105633.

Nissanka, Buddini, Nilwala Kottegoda, and Dilushan R. Jayasundara. “Probing structural variations of graphene oxide and reduced graphene oxide using methylene blue adsorption method.” Journal of Materials Science 55, no. 5 (2020): 1996-2005.

Raguraj, S., W. M. S. Wijayathunga, G. P. Gunaratne, R. K. A. Amali, Gayan Priyadarshana, Chanaka Sandaruwan, V. Karunaratne, L. S. K. Hettiarachchi, and Nilwala Kottegoda. “Urea–hydroxyapatite nanohybrid as an efficient nutrient source in Camellia sinensis (L.) Kuntze (tea).” Journal of Plant Nutrition 43, no. 15 (2020): 2383-2394.

Koliyabandara, S. M. P. A., T. Cooray Asitha, Liyanage Sudantha, and C. Siriwardana. “Assessment of the impact of an open dumpsite on the surface water quality deterioration in Karadiyana, Sri Lanka.” Environmental Nanotechnology, Monitoring & Management 14 (2020): 100371.

Ramanayaka, Sammani, Binoy Sarkar, Asitha T. Cooray, Yong Sik Ok, and Meththika Vithanage. “Halloysite nanoclay supported adsorptive removal of oxytetracycline antibiotic from aqueous media.” Journal of hazardous materials 384 (2020): 121301.

Katuwavila, Nuwanthi P., Yasuri Amarasekara, Vimukthi Jayaweera, Chamil Rajaphaksha, Chinthika Gunasekara, Inoka C. Perera, Gehan AJ Amaratunga, and Laksiri Weerasinghe. “Graphene oxide–based nanocomposite for sustained release of cephalexin.” Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences 109, no. 2 (2020): 1130-1135.

Ranaweera, Kavitha H., Pahan I. Godakumbura, and B. Asiri Perera. “Adsorptive removal of Co (II) in aqueous solutions using clearing nut seed powder.” Heliyon 6, no. 4 (2020): e03684.