Browsing by Title

Sort by: Order: Results:

  • Petroleum Industry: is this necessary? Refinery and its future: Sri Lankan Experience 
    Haniffa, M. R. M; Suduwella, Cyril .S. K (Institute of Chemistry Ceylon, 2023-01)
    The year 2022 will go down in the Sri Lankan history as one of the most “tense” periods in the life of its citizens. Shortage of gasoline – petrol, diesel and kerosine and domestic gas (LPG) was a direct result of lack ...
  • Photochemical Water Reduction by Organic Hydrides 
    Walpita, . Janitha (Institute of Chemistry, 2018-01)
    Increasing concerns on anthropogenic climate change, skyrocketing global energy needs, and depletion of fossil fuels have made the discovery of alternative carbon-neutral and sustainable energy sources, one of the ...
  • Phytochemical Aspects of Onions - Allium cepa L. 
    Perera, K.Sarath D; Theeshya Dulmini, A. D (Institue of Chemistry Ceylon, 2023-06)
    Onion (Allium cepa) is known as “Queen of the Kitchen” as it is an irreplaceable ingredient in most of the Asian cuisines [1]. Global production of onions is more than 90 million tons per year; China and India ...
  • Phytochemicals and Importance of Cinnamon 
    Perera, K. Sarath. D.; Theeshya Dulmini, A. D. (Institute of Chemistry Ceylon, 2021-09)
    Ancient Sri Lanka was well known as it was situated at the centre of the Silk Road. Ceylon cinnamon has become one of the main exports over a long period of time. According to “Mahavamsa” or the great chronicle of Sri ...
  • Phytochemicals in Sri Lankan Curry Powder 
    Perera, K. Sarath. D.; Theeshya Dulmini, A. D. (Institute of chemistry Ceylon, 2022-10)
    Nowadays people feel the need to enhance their immunity by consuming various nutritional food and beverages. From ancient times, Asian women have been using spices, not only to boost the taste and aroma, but also to ...
  • Post Covid Stage - Role of Chemists, Scientists and Manufacturers on the Decision Making Front 
    Berman, Demethri (Institute of Chemistry Ceylon, 2020-09)
    As we speak, the entire global socio-economic matrix is resentfully affected by the new Severe – Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-Cov-2) which initially had its outbreak in the Wuhan Province of China in ...
  • Potential hypoglycemic activity of Kaempferol rhamnoside isolated from Olax zeylanica (Malla) leaves 
    Anuradha, N. G. D.; Gayathri, S. M. D. S.; Dias, Gayani Imanthika; Kananke, Thilini Chathurangi; Rathnayaka, , Kapila Tharanga; Sabaragamuwa, Rasangi; Rathnayaka, R. M. U. S. K.; Wickramaratne, Merita Nirmali; Perera, M. G. A. N. (Institute of Chemistry Ceylon, 2021-06)
    Olax zeylanica (Olacaceae) is a green leafy vegetable endemic to Sri Lanka. The unmatured leaves have been extensively used as a vegetable by the rural population of Sri Lanka and known to have good hypoglycemic properties. ...
  • Production of biodiesel using waste cooking oil and loose copra oil 
    Weliwegamage, U. S. K.; Silva, C.K De; Perera, G. W. C. S. (Institute of Chemistry Ceylon, 2023-06)
    This study focuses on producing biodiesel from waste cooking oil (WCO) and loose copra oil (LCO). The aim is to reduce energy consumption by using low-cost raw materials and energy-saving methods.
  • Production of precursors for specialty polyamides from bio-sourced lipids 
    Yapa, Y .M .A .L .W . (Institute of Chemistry, 2018-01)
    Synthesis of commodity chemicals and fuels from renewable sources is gaining an increasing attraction due to concerns over depletion of fossil resources as well as the effects on the climate change. According to a recent ...
  • Protecting Groups in Organic Synthesis 
    Weerasinghe, Laksiri (Institute of Chemistry, 2019-01)
  • Proximate composition of tetra-packed fresh milk in Sri Lankan Market 
    Disanayaka, H. N.; Ekanayake, Sagarika; Keerthi, A. A. P. (Institute of Chemistry Ceylon, 2021-06)
    Fresh milk is well-known for its nutritional value and is considered as a healthy food product. In Sri Lanka, fresh milk is marketed as different types and by different manufactures. The objectives of this study were to ...
  • Pyrolysis of waste polypropylene to fuel oil 
    Uthpalani, P. G. I.; Premachandra, J. K.; Weerasinghe, V. P. A.; De Silva, D. S. M. (Institute of Chemistry Ceylon, 2022-06)
    Plastic waste accumulation in the environment has increased rapidly. This is mainly due to their versatile properties, which allow them to be used as substitutes for wood, metals, ceramics, and glass.
  • Qualitative and quantitative detection of peanut oil adulteration in sesame oil 
    Kathirgamanathar, Selvaluxmy; Sahara, B.A.W.; Gunasekara, M.M.N.P.; Wijeyasiriwardena, T.D.C.M.K. (Institute of Chemistry Ceylon, 2023-06)
    The present study was focused on developing rapid, costeffective, and straightforward methods for qualitative and quantitative detection of peanut oil (PO) adulteration in sesame oil (SO).
  • Quantitative analysis of curcumin content of turmeric (Curcuma longa L.) grown in four locations of Sri Lanka by HPLC analysis 
    Weeratunga, H. D.; Ishara, K. V.; Perera, H. P . D.; Premakumara, G. A. S. (Institute of Chemistry Ceylon, 2023-06)
    The objective of this study is quantification of curcumin content in turmeric from four distinct locations in Sri Lanka.
  • R.O.B. Wijesekera: In appreciation of an outstanding mentor and a good friend 
    Jayewardene, A. Lakshman (Institute of Chemistry Ceylon, 2021-09)
    I first met ROB more than fifty years ago, soon after his return from the USA after a postdoc year at the University of California, Davis campus in 1969.
  • The reality of research and commercialization; a Sri Lankan story 
    Pahalagedera, Lakshitha (Institute of Chemistry Ceylon, 2022-10)
    I learned about all the possible applications and the impact that it could have on the future, I realized that this should be my area of focus. So that’s how I got involved with nanomaterial synthesis and the design ...
  • Reductive Elimination Reactions 
    Perera, K. Sarath. D. (Institute of Chemistry Ceylon, 2020-09)
    Reductive elimination (R.E.) is the opposite or the reverse of oxidative addition (O.A.), in which X-Y oxidatively adds on to Ln Mn+ to give Ln (X)(Y)M(n+2)+. LnM Y (n+2)+ X R.E. O.A. LnM n+ + X Y X and Y ...
  • Removal of Selected Textile Dyes from Effluent Water Using Mineral Adsorbents and Activated Carbon 
    Sanaree, Y. K. G. D.; Nishadya, S.; Perera, G. W. C. S.; Weliwegamage, U. S. K (Institute of Chemistry Ceylon, 2021-06)
    Removal ability of the textile dyes, Methylene Blue, Rodamine B and Congo Red from water was investigated in this study. Static experiments were conducted using each dye with selected adsorbents, Kabok, Brick Clay
  • Removal of toluene in an intramural environment using Sansevieria trifasciata 
    Gunasinghe, Y. H. K. I. S.; Rathnayake, I. V. N.; Deeyamulla, M. P. (Institute of Chemistry Ceylon, 2022-06)
    Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) are a group of chemicals that can be emitted as gasses into indoor air at room temperature. Benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, and xylene are the most common hazardous VOCs that persist ...
  • Research and Innovation: Essential Components for Economic Prosperity 
    de Silva, Rohini. M (Institute of Chemistry Ceylon, 2019-05)
    The total number of global mobile phone users in 2019 will reach 4.68 billion compared to 750 million users in year 2000 and this is believed to surpass the number of people in the world in the near future