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Chairperson, Student Academic Advisory Committee- 
Fine-Tuning Electronic/Semiconductor Properties of an Iso-reticular Metal Organic Framework Series to be Applied in Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells
Faculty Award for the Excellence in Research for the year 2021
President’s Awards for Scientific Publications 2016
Wijitha Malewana Memorial Scholarship for Chemistry 2006/2007ChemistrySelect
Haleemathul
Zahadiya, Ruwan P. Wijesundera, Champika V. Hettiarachchi, Ishanie Rangeeka
Perera (2021). Effect of Benzene Derivatives as Guest
Molecules on Semiconductor Properties of MOF‐199. ChemistrySelect, 6(3): 425-429.
DOI: https://chemistry-europe.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/slct.202004528
Journal of the Chinese Chemical Society
S. Peiris, H.B. de Silva, K.N. Ranasinghe, S.V. Bandara, I.R. Perera (2021). Recent development and future prospects of TiO2 photocatalysis. Journal of the Chinese Chemical Society, 68: 738-769.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/jccs.202000465
Ceylon Journal of Science
I.R. Perera, Y. Wijesundara, C.V. Hettiarachchi (2021). Dual functioning TiO2-brilliant yellow composite for efficient removal of methylene blue from water. Ceylon Journal of Science, 50: 139-143.
DOI: http://doi.org/10.4038/cjs.v50i2.7875
Solar Energy: Systems, Challenges, and Opportunities, Springer
Janethri B Liyanage, Ishanie Rangeeka Perera, RJKU Ranatunga (2020). Yet to Be Challenged: TiO2 as the Photo-Anode Material in Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells. Solar Energy: Systems, Challenges, and Opportunities, Springer, : 285-313.
DOI: https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-981-15-0675-8_15
Solar Energy: Systems, Challenges, and Opportunities- Springer
Sasanka Peiris, RJKU Ranatunga, Ishanie Rangeeka Perera (2020). p-Type Dye Sensitized Solar Cells: An Overview of Factors Limiting Efficiency. Solar Energy: Systems, Challenges, and Opportunities- Springer, : 315-344.
DOI: https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-981-15-0675-8_16
Solar Energy: Systems, Challenges, and Opportunities- Springer
Shanal Shalindra Bandara Gunasekera, Ishanie Rangeeka Perera, Samodha Subhashini Gunathilaka (2020). Conducting Polymers as Cost Effective Counter Electrode Material in Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells. Solar Energy: Systems, Challenges, and Opportunities- Springer, : 345-371.
DOI: https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-981-15-0675-8_17
Pigment & Resin Technology
Iresha Herath, Ishanie Perera, Champika Hettiarachchi (2020). One-pot synthesis of highly dye impregnated TiO2 nanoparticles for improved white light photo-degradation. Pigment & Resin Technology, 49: 1-10.
DOI: https://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/PRT-03-2019-0031/full/html
Materials Chemistry and Physics
Suleshi Niwarthana Abeysingha, Ruwan Palitha Wijesundera, Champika Vithana Hettiarachchi, Ishanie Rangeeka Perera (2020). Zn based 3D-Coordination polymer as the photoanode material in dye-sensitized solar cells. Materials Chemistry and Physics, 251.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S025405842030482X
Adv. Sol. Energ. Res., Springer
I.R. Perera, C.V. Hettiarachchi, R.J.K.U. Ranatunga (2019). Metal-Organic Frameworks in Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells. Adv. Sol. Energ. Res., Springer, : 175-219.
DOI: https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-981-13-3302-6_7
Journal of Renewable and Sustainable Energy
Aruni Bandara, Zahir Zahra, Sachindra Gamage, Ashoka Kumara, Ishanie Rangeeka Perera (2018). Hybrid dye-sensitized solar cells with graphene - A convenient method to seal liquid state devices. Journal of Renewable and Sustainable Energy, 10: 043504.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5037150
NPG Asia Mater.
Yu, Z., Perera, I. R., Daeneke, T., Makuta, S., Tachibana, Y., Götz, G., Jasieniak, J. J., Mishra, A., Bäuerle, P., Spiccia, L., Bach, U (2016). Indium Tin Oxide as Semiconductor Material in Efficient p-Type Dye Sensitized Solar Cells;. NPG Asia Mater., 8: e305.
J. Photochem. Photobiol. C: Photochem. Rev., 2016
Nattestad, A., Perera, I. R., Spiccia, L., (2016). Developments in and Prospects for Photocathodic and Tandem Dye-sensitized Solar Cells,. J. Photochem. Photobiol. C: Photochem. Rev., 2016, 28: 44-71.
Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2015
Perera, I. R., Daeneke, T., Makuta, S., Yu, Z., Tachibana, Y., Weidelener, M., Mishra, A., Bäuerle, P., Ohlin, C. A., Bach, U., Spiccia, L; (2015). Application of the Tris(acetylacetonato)iron(III)/(II) Redox Couple in p-Type Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells;. Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2015, 54(12): 3758-3762.
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys.
Perera, I. R.; Gupta, A., Xiang, W., Daeneke, T., Bach, U., Evans, R. A., Ohlin, C. A., Spiccia, L; (2014). Introducing Manganese Complexes as Redox Mediators for Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells;. Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 16(24): 12021-12028.