Ongoing Postgraduate Research
- Development of Metal Organic Frameworks as Semiconductor Materials for Dye Sensitized Solar Cells
Supervisors : Dr. H.A.I.R. Perera
Student : D.U.G.S.N. Abeysingha
- Application of Concept Maps in Understanding Organic Reaction Mechanisms in G.C.E. A/L
Supervisors : Dr. H.A.I.R. Perera
Student : A.M.E.K. Abeykoon - Determination of TMTD Content in Natural Rubber latex
Supervisors : Dr. H.A.I.R. Perera
Student : U.B.D. Perera - Development of Doping Materials for Metal Organic Frameworks to Enhance the Conductivity
Supervisors : Dr. H.A.I.R. Perera
Student : Y.T.P. Pieris - Graphene as Hole Conducting Material in Perovskite Solar Cell
Supervisors : Dr. H.A.I.R. Perera
Student : K.D.G.H. Kottapala - Increasing the Stability of Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells by Reducing the Volume of Iodide/Triiodide Redox Mediator
Supervisors : Dr. H.A.I.R. Perera
Student : M.M.A.G. Bandara - Problem Faced by A/L Students in Learning Chemistry in Ambalangoda zone
Supervisors : Dr. H.A.I.R. Perera
Student : T.M.L.P. Bandara
Ongoing Undergraduate Projects
- Antibacterial activity of green synthesized copper oxide nanoparticles from Coccinia grandis leaf extract
Student: D.S.Pallegama (S/18/094)
Supervisor(s): Prof. M.Y.U. Ganehenege - Antimicrobial activity of eugenol derivatives against oral micro organisms
Student: E.M.S.K.Ekanayake (S/18/034)
Supervisor(s): Dr.Susanthi Jayasinghe - Computational study and synthesis of a novel derivative of 6beta-hydroxy butanoic acid
Student: H.M.K.D.Herath (S/18/573)
Supervisor(s): Dr.Susanthi Jayasinghe and Dr.Udayana Ranathunga - Corrosion inhibition of Grade 202 stainless-steel using composite coatings of polyaniline, cinnamon leaf oil, solid tea waste extract and TiO2 nanoparticles
Student: M.P.D.M. Gunarathne (S/18/041)
Supervisor(s): Prof. Namal Priyantha - Determination of solute descriptors for environmentally significant compounds using gas chromatography
Student: W.A.P.S.Wijepala (S/18/149)
Supervisor(s): Dr. Thiloka Ariyasena - Development And Application of N-Salicylidene Aniline Based Smart Materials For Fabric Integration
Student: M.A.V. Gunawardhane (S/18/379)
Supervisor(s): Prof. Champika Hettiarachchi - Development of a detector for electrochemically generated chemiluminescence using bipolar electrochemistry
Student: S.M.Rajasinghe (S/18/106)
Supervisor(s): Dr. Manjula Wijesinghe - Development of humic acid-chitosan-activated carbon composite material for heavy metal adsorption
Student: M.M,I,A,Megasooriya (S/18/087)
Supervisor(s): Dr. Sampath B. Alahakoon - Development of simple and low cost paper fluidic devices coupled with ampherometry to seperate and detect of pharmaceutical compunds
Student: A.M.M.P.Wijerathne (S/18/151)
Supervisor(s): Dr.Manjula Wijesinghe - Electroanalytical detection of imidacloprid using stearic acid-nanoTiO2 modified glassy carbon electrode
Student: J.M. Hewagampalage (S/18/058)
Supervisor(s): Prof. Ayanthi Navaratne - Electrocatalytic Reduction of Carbondioxide using Metal Schiff Base Complexes
Student: R. W. P. K. J. M. L. I. K. Thalgahagoda (S/18/131)
Supervisor(s): Prof. M.Y.U. Ganehenege - Electrocatalytic stearic acid nano silver modified glassy carbon electrode for sensing Thiomethoxam
Student: J.H.L.K.Jayasinghe (S/18/064)
Supervisor(s): Prof. A.N. Navaratne - Evaluation of ion release from Tephrosia purpurea stem and bark as a potential source for novel oral care products
Student: I.J.Dissanayake (S/18/359)
Supervisor(s): Dr. Thiloka Ariyasena - Flavor Modification of Coffee Robusta
Student: K.H.M.D.D.S Herath (S/18/056)
Supervisor(s): Dr. Dimanthi Uduwela, Dr. Ashwini Amarasinghe - Investigation of ion release capabilities of stem and bark parts of Pongamia pinnata plant (Karanda) and their integration into advanced oral care formulations.
Student: M.A.I.Dilakshani (S/18/028)
Supervisor(s): Dr. Thiloka Ariyasena - Investigation of the effect of Sulphate in Humic substances extracted from drinking water
Student: A.M.G.R.D.Abeysinghe (S/18/002)
Supervisor(s): Dr.Athula Bandara - Modification of Faujasite zeolite catalyst for phenol vapor reactions.
Student: S.A.C.P Samaraweera (S/18/498)
Supervisor(s): Dr. Athula Bandara - Photodegradation of Dye by Green Synthesized Iron Oxide Nanoparticles using Papaya Peel Extract
Student: T. Kailaivasan (S/18/070)
Supervisor(s): Prof. M.Y.U. Ganehenage and Dr. S.B. Alahakoon - Phytochemical Analysis and Biological Activity of Garcinia morella Latex: Anti-oxidant, Anti-diabatic, Anti-obesity Properties
Student: L.A.M.H.A.Lansakara (S/18/082)
Supervisor(s): Dr. Susanthi Jayasinghe - Post consumer PET/Cassava starch based electrospun fiber mat for targeting the removal of heavy metals from wastewater
Student: L.D.C.T Wickramasinghe (S/18/144)
Supervisor(s): Dr. Subhashini Gunathilake - Post consumer PET/Cassava starch based microbeads for targeting the removal of heavy metals from wastewater
Student: G.A.A.P Darshani (S/18/021)
Supervisor(s): Dr. Subhashini Gunathilake - Preesterification of wasted cooking oil using a novel heterogenous acid catalyst for bio diesel production
Student: R.N.Pilapitiya (S/18/101)
Supervisor(s): Prof. M.Y.U.Ganahenage - Separation and characterisation of the chemical constituents of Dendrophthoe falcata responsible for its toxicity and antioxidant activity.
Student: A.I.Kamaldewa (S/18/071)
Supervisor(s): Dr. Dimanthi Uduwela - Study of biosorption of lead ions using heavy metal resistant bacteria isolated from tannery effluent in Sri Lanka
Student: C.S. Wijerathne (S/18/152)
Supervisor(s): Dr. Vajira Seneviratne - Sustainable synthesis of anti-corrosive metal coatings using melanin extracted from human hair waste
Student: N.G.L.V. Nimalasooriya (S/18/090)
Supervisor(s): Dr. Sampath B. Alahakoon - Synergism of Cell-Penetrating peptides in cellular uptake
Student: M.S.F.Musna (S/18/156)
Supervisor(s): Dr. Udayana Ranathunga - Synthesis of chitosan nanoparticles loaded with ethanolic extract of Chrysophyllum cainito bark, with anti diabetic properties
Student: P.D.R. Pathirana (S/18/458)
Supervisor(s): Dr. Vajira Seneviratne - Treatment of synthetic effluents containing Chromium(VI) and Chromium(III) species by Eicchornea crassipes in unmodified and modified form
Student: A.P.N.H.D.Amarasinghe (S/18/006)
Supervisor(s): Prof. Namal Priyantha - Utilisation of biocompatible metal organic frameworks for the delivery of ferulic acid and azelaic acid
Student: G. H WALALAWELA (S/18/138)
Supervisor(s): Prof. C. V Hettiarachchi - Utilization of Graphene oxide water filtration membranes
Student: T.A.T.D.Wickramarachchi (S/18/142)
Supervisor(s): Dr. R. J. K. Udayana Ranatunga
Recent Research Publications
- Effects of functional groups in metal-organic frameworks of isoreticular UiO-66 topology in heavy metal removal: A Review
Publication : Sri Lankan Journal of Applied Sciences
Year : 2024
Members : S.B.Alahakoon R.M.H.Y.Rajapaksha, T.M.M.Marsob,N.P.Liyanage,N.P.W.Rathuwadu - Purification of Crude Glycerol from Biodiesel Production &Development of a Cost-Effective Carwash
Publication : IChemC
Year : 2024
Members :P.M.S. Hansika, P.I. Ellawala, A.M.P.S. Chathuranga, and T.D.C.M.K. Wijesiriwardena*
- Panchromatic NIR-absorbing sensitizers with a thienopyrazine auxiliary acceptor for dye-sensitized solar cells
Publication : ACS Applied Energy Materials
Year : 2023
Members : William E Meador, Nalaka P Liyanage, Jonathon Watson, Katelyn Groenhout, Jared H Delcamp
- Supramolecular Reinforcement of a Large Pore 2D Covalent Organic Framework
Publication : ”J. Am. Chem. Soc.
Year : 2022
Members : Diwakara, S. D.; Ong, W.; Wijesundara, Y.; Gearhart, R.; Herbert, F.; Fisher, S.; McCandless, G. T.; Alahakoon, S. B.; Gassensmith, J. J.; Dodani, S.; Smaldone, R. A. - Investigating calcium carbonate nanostructures as an efficient light reflective coating
Publication : IRCUWU 2022
Year : 2022
Members : M.L.H. Anuruvi and S.C. Abeyweera - High-strength, two-dimensional rigid benzoxazole-linked polymer thin films
Publication : ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces
Year : 2022
Members : Miller, K. A.; Alemany, L. B.; Roy, S.; Yan, T.; Alahakoon S. B.; Egap, E.; Thomas, E. L.; Ajayan, P. M.; - Hydrogen Bonding: The Foundation for Future 2D-Covalent Organic Framework Development
Publication : The Foundation for Future 2D-Covalent Organic Framework Development”
Year : 2022
Members : Alahakoon S. B.; Zhu, Y. - Interfaced Ag/Cu nanostructures derived from metal thiolate nanoplates: A highly selective catalyst for electrochemical reduction of CO2 to ethanol
Publication : SmartMat
Year : 2022
Members : S. C. Abeyweera, M. Simukaitis, Q. Wei, and Y. Sun - Profiling Urinary Sulfate Metabolites With Mass Spectrometry
Publication : Frontiers in Molecular Biosciences
Year : 2022
Members : Fitzgerald, C. C. J., Hedman, R., Uduwela, D. R., Paszerbovics, B., Carroll, A. J., Neeman, T., Cawley, A., Brooker, L., McLeod, M. D.
- Probing the Effects of Electron Deficient Aryl Substituents and a π‐System Extended NHC Ring on the Photocatalytic CO2 Reduction Reaction with Re‐pyNHC
Publication : ChemPhotoChem
Year : 2021
Members : Hunter Shirley, Thomas More Sexton, Nalaka P Liyanage, Morgan A Perkins, Shane A Autry, Louis E McNamara, Nathan I Hammer, Sean R Parkin, Gregory S Tschumper, Jared H Delcamp - Dual functioning TiO2-brilliant yellow composite for efficient removal of methylene blue from water
Publication : Ceylon Journal of Science
Year : 2021
Members : I.R. Perera, Y. Wijesundara, C.V. Hettiarachchi - Effect of Benzene Derivatives as Guest
Molecules on Semiconductor Properties of MOF‐199
Publication : ChemistrySelect
Year : 2021
Members : Haleemathul Zahadiya, Ruwan P. Wijesundera, Champika V. Hettiarachchi, Ishanie Rangeeka Perera - High Surface Area Carbon Fiber Supercapacitor Electrodes Derived from an In Situ Porogen Containing Terpolymer: Poly(Acrylonytrile-co-1-Vinylimidazole-co-Itaconic Acid
Publication : ACS Appl. Energy Mater.
Year : 2021
Members : Abeykoon, N. C.; Mahmood, S. F.; Alahakoon, S. B.; Wunch, M.; Smaldone, R. A.; Yang, D. J.; Ferraris, J. P. - Impact of environmental regions in Sri Lanka on
the bioactivity of Dendrophthoe
falcata grown on the host Limonia acidissima
Publication : Ceylon Journal of Science
Year : 2021
Members : Anjalee, S. M. N., & Uduwela, D. R. - Metal oxide catalysts for the synthesis of covalent organic frameworks and one-step preparation of covalent organic framework-based composites
Publication : Chem. Mater.
Year : 2021
Members : Zhu, Y.; Zhu, D.; Yan, Q.; Gao, G.; Xu, J.; Liu, Y.; Alahakoon, S. B.; Rahman, M. M.; Ajayan, P.; Egap, E.; Verduzco, R. - Recent development and future prospects of TiO2 photocatalysis
Publication : Journal of the Chinese Chemical Society
Year : 2021
Members : S. Peiris, H.B. de Silva, K.N. Ranasinghe, S.V. Bandara, I.R. Perera - Synthesis of Side Chain Free Hydrazone Linked Covalent Organic Frameworks Through Supercritical Carbon Dioxide Activation
Publication : Organic Materials
Year : 2021
Members : Diwakara, S. D. M.; McCandless, G. T.; Alahakoon, S. B.; Smaldone, R. A.