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  • Acetylcholinesterase inhibitory activity of Psychotria sarmentosa, Olax zeylanica and Hoya ovalifolia 
    De Silva, W. S.; Wijayarathna, C. D.; De Silva, H. I. C. (Institute of Chemistry Ceylon, 2022-06)
    Alzheimer’s disease is the most prevailing neurodegenerative disease and is becoming one of the major human health concerns today
  • Aflatoxins 
    Perera, K. Sarath. D.; Theeshya Dulmini, A. D. (Institute of Chemistry Ceylon, 2021-04)
    Nowadays, “Aflatoxin and Coconut oil” has become a provocative topic in Sri Lanka. However, aflatoxins (AFs) were first discovered in England, around 1960s, after the outbreak of turkey X disease. In 2012, the International ...
  • Aims and Objectives of the Institute of Chemistry Ceylon: Further Steps in the Year 2022 and beyond. 
    Hettigedara, N. M. S (Institute of Chemistry Ceylon, 2022-10)
    Initiative for enhancing status of the profession of Chemist
  • Ajith Perera: Chemist, Cricketer, Disability Rights Activist In Memoriam 
    Guneratne, Ranil.D (Institute of Chemistry Ceylon, 2021-04)
    On October 29, 2020, Ajith C.S. Perera, a well known activist for the rights of disabled people in Sri Lanka, passed away at the age of 64. He eventually lost a brave but uphill battle against kidney failure, diabetes, ...
  • Anabolic Androgenic Steroid Doping 
    Weerasinghe, S. (Institute of Chemistry Ceylon, 2019-01)
    Anabolic androgenic steroids (AAS) are a group of hormones consisting of the male sex hormone testosterone and its synthetic derivatives.
  • Annona glabra Leaf Extract as a Dengue Mosquito Larvicide 
    Wickramarachchi, S.R; Amarasinghe, L.D (Institute of Chemistry Ceylon, 2020-09)
    A. glabra is a tropical fruit tree belonging to the family Annonaceae and related to several commercially grown Annona species, including A. cheromola (cherimoya), Chemical composition of leaf A. muricata (soursop), ...
  • Antioxidant Properties of Selected Hela Suwaya Herbal Porridge 
    Ekanayake, Sagarika; Randiligama, Bismi Thisaruka (Institute of Chemistry Ceylon, 2021-06)
    Palmyrah (Borassus flabellifer L.) Fruit Pulp (PFP) has more health benefits. Spoiled PFP is mainly caused by acid-producing microbes like A. aceti and alcoholproducing microbes like S. cerevisiae. Chemically preserved ...
  • An appreciation - Vidya Jyothi Dr R O B Wijesekera 
    Mahindapala, Ranjith (Institute of Chemistry Ceylon, 2021-09)
    Dr Wijesekera took chemistry at the University of Ceylon and started his career as a Research Officer at the Medical Research Institute (MRI), primarily working on medicinal plants.
  • Arene Metal Complexes 
    Perera, K. Sarath. D. (Institute of Chemistry Ceylon, 2021-09)
    Arenes are aromatic compounds which can act These complexes with three simple ligands are called as π-electron donors. Organometallic complexes with such ligands are commonly known as arene complexes, arene metal complexes ...
  • Aromaticity and Reactions of Aromatic Molecules/Ions 
    Perera, K. Sarath. D. (Institute of Chemistry, 2021-06)
  • Atomic Force Microscopy 
    Rupasinghe, Thilini p. (Institute of Chemistry Ceylon, 2019-01)
    Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM), without any doubt can be named as one of the most sensitive imaging techniques which allows researchers to explore a broad spectrum of materials such as semiconductors, nanocrystals, ...
  • Basic Mathematics Made Simple 
    Haniffa, M.R.M. (Institute of Chemistry Ceylon, 2021-09)
    Let me at the outset, share my thoughts with you regarding basic mathematics and its teaching. It is based on my teaching experience over the past couple of decades and based on what I learned for my O/L
  • Basics of Patenting for Scientists 
    Kaumal, M.N (Institute of Chemistry Ceylon, 2020-09)
    Scientific findings are published in multiple platforms such as journal articles, abstracts and theses. Intellectual assets of those findings have become freely accessible and used by other parties in order to gain ...
  • Battle with COVID19 
    Pahalagedara, Lakshitha (Institute of Chemistry Ceylon, 2020-09)
    December, 2019 is a haunting month not only to the people in Wuhan, China but also to the entire world. COVID19 was first identified in Wuhan, however it started spreading so fast in almost all the continents and became ...
  • Beauty Secrets: Hydroxy Acids in Cosmetics 
    Sathsarani, Wandana; Wickramarachchi, Suranga (Institute of Chemistry Ceylon, 2021-09)
    When Cleopatra set sail to greet Marc Antony’s fleet, sailors reported that the entire sea smelled of incense to announce her arrival
  • Bio-assay Guided Screening of Antioxidant Activity and Acetylcholinesterase Inhibitory Activity of fruit pulp of Musa balbisiana ABB 
    Fernando , Attanayake Anoja P.Aravindani M.; Fernando, Isurika R. (Institute of Chemistry Ceylon, 2021-06)
    A non-communicable disease, Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is the most prevailing progressive and irreversible neurological brain disorder among the elderly community. Although the precise cause for AD is still uncertain, ...
  • Biochar-based water treatmenta Sustainable Technology for Clean Water in Developing Countries 
    Mohan, Dinesh (Institute of Chemistry, 2021-06)
    The 17 Goals were adopted by all UN Member States in 2015, as part of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development which set out a 15-year plan to achieve the Goals. Action is needed on a number of fronts, including harnessing ...
  • The Biochemistry and Cell Biology Behind Developing Vaccines Against SARS-CoV2 Virus 
    Samarakkody, Ann Sanoji (Institute of Chemistry Ceylon, 2021-04)
    The beta-Corona virus SARS-CoV-2 has caused a pandemic outbreak that has lasted for over a year and it still continues its impact in a global scale. The devastating loss of lives and livelihoods has caused socio-econo ...
  • Biogeochemical Cycling of iron in Natural Waters 
    Cooray, Asitha (Institute of Chemistry Ceylon, 2019-01)
    Iron is one of the most important redox active trace metals present in aquatic systems. The redox cycling of iron is closely associated with the biogeochemical cycling of oxygen, dissolved organic carbon (DOC), and ...
  • Biology for Sustainable Development in Sri Lanka 
    Jayasekera, G. A. U (Institute of Chemistry Ceylon, 2022-10)
    Conserving, and consuming all kinds of resources in a responsible manner leaving enough for the future generations is the core definition of sustainability.