• Effect of biochar application on plant uptake of sulfamethoxazole in soil 

  Keerthanan, S; Vithanage, Meththika (Institute of Chemistry Ceylon, 2021-06)

  The purpose of this study was to assess the effect of cinnamon wood biochar (CWBC) in minimizing the plant uptake of sulfamethoxazole (SUL) from the contaminated soil. For this purpose, Ipomoea ...
• Characterization of some selected compost samples for the presence of microplastics and heavy metals associated with them 

  Atugoda Thilakshani, Piyumalia Hansika; Vithanage Meththika (Institute of Chemistry Ceylon, 2021-06)

  Microplastics are ubiquitous in terrestrial environments as land-based sources mainly contribute to their origin. Mismanagement of solid waste can contribute to heavy loads of microplastics, which ...
• Invasive plant-derived biochar for sorptive removal of hexavalent chromium in aqueous media 

  Ekanayake, Anusha; Rajapaksha, Anushka.U; Vithanage, Meththika (Institute of Chemistry Ceylon, 2021-06)

  Due to increased industrialization and urbanization, chromium (Cr) has been commonly used and released to the environment in a variety of industrial activities.
• A chemometric study on the effect of feedstock choice and pyrolysis conditions on biochar production and its influence on the remediation of pharmaceuticals from aqueous solutions 

  Fernando, Sachin; Gunatilake, Sameera R.; Peiris, Chathuri; Abeysundara, Sachith P. (Institute of Chemistry Ceylon, 2021-06)

  Removal of antibiotics and non-steroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) from aqueous ecosystem is a serious concern due to their extensive usage and resulting the adverse effects on human and ecological health. Biochar
• Influence of feedstock and production conditions on characteristics of biochar and its correlation for the adsorption of oxyanions: A Comprehensive meta-analysis 

  Sutherson, Lilogini; Peiris, Chathuri; Abeysundara, Sachith P.; Gunatilake, Sameera R. (Institute of Chemistry Ceylon, 2021-06)

  Water contamination by oxyanions can be considered as a major environment problem. Biochar (BC) is a carbon rich porous material produced via biomass pyrolysis under limited oxygen condition. Biochar has been widely ...
• Correlation and the Impact of Feedstock Type and Production Conditions on Heavy Metal Adsorption by Biochar: A Comprehensive Meta-Analysis 

  Samarakoon, Vindya; Peiris, Chathuri; Abeysundara, Sachith P.; Gunatilake, Sameera R. (Institute of Chemistry Ceylon, 2021-06)

  Biochar (BC) is a ubiquitous, porous, carbonaceous solid produced by the pyrolysis of biomass under anaerobic conditions, which can be used as a fuel as well as an adsorbent. Although the potential use of biochar in ...
• Evaluation and correlation of the influence of production parameters on biochar characteristics and its influence on the adsorption of three industrial dyes 

  Saumya, Dineth; Peiris, Chathuri; Gunatilake, Sameera R.; Abeysundara, Sachith P. (Institute of Chemistry Ceylon, 2021-06)

  Remediation of waste water containing hazardous dyes using biochar (BC), as an adsorption technique, is a cost effective and efficient method. As a statistical approach, this study was focused on how feedstocks, pyrolysis ...
• 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
• A study on complexation, stoichiometry and binding of selected anionic organic pollutants and protonated polyaza macrocycles 

  Kumarasinghe, Danushka M.; Fernando, Isurika R. (Institute of Chemistry Ceylon, 2021-06)

  Anionic organic pollutants (AOPs) generated by industrial and laboratory processors are accumulated in the environment while causing health problems for human beings. Therefore, this research project is focused on a ...
• A Computational study of Cyclin-dependent Kinases 1 (CDK1) butyrolactone I complex and the role of Mg Ion in the active site 

  Jayawardana Chanikya, Ratnaweera Chinthaka N (Institute of Chemistry, 2021-06)

  Cyclin-dependent kinases (CDK)1,2,4,and 6 are the protein kinases that play a pivotal role in the cell cycle regulating of all eukaryotic organisms by phosphorylating proteins needed during the cell division cycle...
• In silico identification of natural product inhibitors of HMG-CoA reductase. 

  Ganeshalingam Archchana, Ratnaweera Chinthaka (Institute of Chemistry, 2021-06)

  Coronary heart diseases such as hypercholesterolemia along with cancer and AIDS are the most studied diseases in the world.Inhibition of 3-hydroxy-3 methylglutaryll-coenzyme....
• Morphological and photocatalytic properties of zinc oxide nanoparticles synthesized from agricultural wastes of Nephelium lappaceum L. and Garcinia mangostan L. 

  Kuruppu, K. A. S. S.; Perera, K. M. K. G.; Chamara, A. M. R.; Thiripuranathar, G. (Institute of Chemistry Ceylon, 2021-06)

  A facile, innovative and ecofriendly approach of biofabrication of zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO–NPs) using agricultural wastes (seed and peel) of Nephelium lappaceum L. and Garcinia mangostana L. have been demonstrated ...
• Biosynthesis, Characterization, Photocatalytic and Fluorescence quenching activity of Zinc Oxide nanoparticles 

  Kaleem, Kazeema; Thiripuranathar, Gobika (Institute of Chemistry Ceylon, 2021-06)

  Green synthesis of nanoparticles via biological entities has gained significant interest as an emerging technology due to the toxicity of nanoparticles (NPs) associated with conventional chemical synthesis processes. ...
• 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. ...
• Investigation of Antityrosinase and Antioxidant Activity of Polyscias balfouriana L. H. Bailey (Koppa Plant) 

  Suraweera, E. G. Divyanjalee; Weerasiri, Kushan C. (Institute of Chemistry Ceylon, 2021-06)

  Tyrosinase is a copper-containing enzyme that catalyses different reactions in melanin synthesis. It is a key enzyme in melanin biosynthesis, involve in determining the colour of mammalian skin and hair.
• 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 ...
• Changes of the quality of palmyrah fruit pulp (pfp) exposed to open-air and the antimicrobial effect of herbal extracts on common microbes in spoiled pfp 

  SriVijeindran, S.; Jayaweera, Champa D.; Mohanadas, S.; Kirushanthi, A. (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 ...
• 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 ...
• Effect of Cooking on Antioxidant Properties of Selected Traditional Rice Varieties 

  Wimalarathne , Ekanayake ,SagarikaB. A. Lishana C. (Institute of Chemistry Ceylon, 2021-06)

  Rice (Oryza sativa L.) is the staple food for Sri Lankans. Currently over 300 different Sri Lankan traditional rice varieties are grown under all agro- climatic conditions in Yala and Maha seasons.
• 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, ...

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