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  • Defense and Destruction: Insight of Chemical-based Weapons 
    Perera, K. Sarath. D.; Malawalaarachchi, Ovini N. (Institute of chemistry Ceylon, 2022-06)
    Millions of deaths and the end of civilizations can be inflicted by knife, machete, fire, or even by the pen or the spoken word; but a Weapon of Mass Destruction (WMD) implies such a result more centrally imposed
  • Dr. R O B Wijesekera: A Scientist with Humane Qualities 
    Warnasuriya, Dilmani (Institute of Chemistry Ceylon, 2021-09)
    Dr. R. O. B. Wijesekera, the doyen of Natural Product Chemistry, and a much loved figure among all those he worked with, passed away on the 13 th July 2021 after a brief illness.
  • Dr. R.O.B Wijesekera, The Man Who Changed The Direction Of My Life, My Mentor And My Best Friend 
    Fernando, L.N. (Institute of Chemistry Ceylon, 2021-09)
    I came to know Dr. Wijesekera in 1971 when he recruited me as a technical assistant to his Natural products laboratory at CISIR (Ceylon Institute of Scientific and Industrial Research). I was just out of high school, ...
  • Drug Discovery in Combating Viral Diseases 
    Samarakkody, Ann Sanoji (Institute of Chemistry Ceylon, 2020-05)
    Continued efforts toward discovery of novel therapeutic strategies is pivotal in combating viral diseases. Lack of proper therapies for a virus will inevitably cause a localized health crisis to move from an epidemic ...
  • Education – Then and Now, Classical vs Modern 
    Hanifa, M.R.M (Institute of Chemistry Ceylon, 2021-04)
    I am grateful for the opportunity of having to deliver the oration on the occasion of the commemoration ceremony to mark the 6 th Death anniversary of our beloved Emeritus Professor JNO Fernando, JNO for all us. It is ...
  • Electrochemical Energy Storage: Supercapacitors 
    Panangala, Samitha D (Institute of Chemistry Ceylon, 2020-01)
    Various technologies are operated to supply the energy demands such as fossil fuels, nuclear energy, and renewable energy sources. Fossil fuels are depleting at an alarming rate emphasizing the need of alternative ...
  • Exploiting Mineral Resources for Economic Prosperity 
    Illeperuma, Oliver .A (Institute of Chemistry Ceylon, 2021-04)
    Sri Lanka has an abundance of high-quality mineral deposits which have not been efficiently utilized for economic development of the country.
  • Exponential Technologies 
    de Silva, Nalin (Institute of Chemistry, 2018-01)
    The major discoveries from pre-historic ages to recent times, have allowed nations to describe themselves and their treasures. These major discoveries include, the first use of tools, shifting from hunting to ...
  • Fate and Transport of Viruses in Groundwater Environments 
    Vithanage, Meththika (Institute of Chemistry Ceylon, 2020-05)
    Groundwater is widely used as drinking water supplies around the world, specifically in the developing economies. About 96 percent of all usable freshwater is found as groundwater, which globally provides 25 to 40 ...
  • Foundation of Anti-ageing and Skin Lightening Skincare Products 
    Punyasiri, Nimal (Institute of Chemistry Ceylon, 2021-09)
    The use of natural-based cosmetic active ingredients is on the rise worldwide, particularly in anti-aging and skin lightening (brightening) skin care cosmetics.
  • From Nanopore to Nanowire Sensors: Can Our Health be in Our Hands? 
    . Karawdeniya, Buddini I. (Institute of chemistry Ceylon, 2022-06)
    Miniaturised and potable diagnostics for health care monitoring has gained lot of traction with the uproar of pandemics, rising numbers of various health conditions and challenges of supplying diagnostic devices to ...
  • From Pioneers To Front-runners, As Innovation Meets Tradition : How Siddhalepa Remains At The Forefront Of The Ayurvedic Industry 
    Hettigoda, Lankani (2021-09)
    Siddhalepa manufactures over 200 authentic Ayurveda medicinal products and OTC Ayurveda products, ranging from cosmetics, medicines, and food items, conforming to international and local Standards.
  • Global Warming, Climate Change, Energy and Mitigation 
    Premalal, K. H. M. S (Institute of Chemistry Ceylon, 2023-01)
    Global warming is the long-term warming of the Earth's surface observed since the pre-industrial era (between 1850 and 1900) due to human activities, primarily the burning of fossil fuels, increase the levels of ...
  • Heading towards a renewable energy rich power system 
    Ekanayake, Janaka B (Institute of Chemistry Ceylon, 2023-01)
    The Cabinet of Sri Lanka (Decision dated July 27, 2021) approved the commitment of achieving 70% renewable energy in electricity generation by 2030 made under Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) to the United ...
  • Humankind Faces a Bright Future, and so Chemistry 
    Keinan, Ehud (Institute of Chemistry Ceylon, 2021-06)
    As a result of the population growth, mankind faces severe global challenges, including limited availability of energy, raw materials, food, fresh water, air quality, and health problems, which seem daunting because ...
  • Importance of Garlic (Allium sativum) 
    Perera, K. Sarath D.; Theeshya Dulmini, A. D. (Institute of Chemistry Ceylon, 2023-09)
    Garlic (Allium sativum) is not only a spice, but also a plant with immense medicinal value. According to historical records, soldiers and athletes in ancient Greece and Egypt had taken garlic containing diets to ...
  • In Silico Study of potential drug leads for inhibition of angioensin converting enzyme using Sri Lankan Natural Products 
    Abdulla, Sara Mariyam (Institute of Chemistry Ceylon, 2021-04)
    Almost fifty percent of the active ingredients present in modern medicine is derived from natural products. Natural products were widely used in the past for drug discovery before high-throughput screening and genomic ...
  • Industrial Revolutions and Educational Reforms 
    Priyantha, Namal (Institute of chemistry Ceylon, 2022-06)
    this revolution was the increased human productivity. Many years later, developments, such as the steampowered ship and the locomotive led to further changes in the society leading to the initiation of globalization. The ...
  • Integration of STEAM into Science Education for Sustainable Development 
    Ekanayake, T. M. Sakunthala Yatigammana (Institute of Chemistry Ceylon, 2022-10)
    As a response to a growing concern about human society’s impact on the natural environment, the concept of sustainable development emerged.
  • Ionic Liquids 
    Perera, K. Sarath. D.; De Silva, Shanali (Institute of Chemistry Ceylon, 2024-01)
    Ionic liquids (ILs) are salts that exist in the liquid state below 100 o C or at room temperature. They are also referred to as molten salts, ionic fluids, liquid organic salts, neoteric solvents, and designer solvents

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