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  • Science Education in Sri Lanka: Current Status and Challenges Ahead 
    Madawala, Sumedha (Institute of Chemistry Ceylon, 2022-10)
    The recent pandemic and the following economic turmoil have challenged all sectors including the education. The Covid – 19 outbreak numbs entire nations across the world, affecting both teachers and students alike
  • Science Education in Sri Lanka: Past and the Future 
    Navaratne, Ayanthi N (Institute of Chemistry Ceylon, 2022-10)
    The education in Sri Lanka has a history of over 2,300 years. Astonishing irrigation system built in the ancient time is the best evidence for how basic sciences and applied sciences were utilized in the country in the ...
  • Semiochemical approach to control Brinjal Fruit and Shoot Borer-Leucinodes orbonalis Guenee:A novel approach to global insect pest management 
    Nusra, Fathima (Institute of Chemistry Ceylon, 2021-04)
    Modern day, there are so many challenges for the farmers in agriculture including both biotic and abiotic stressors such as climate change, diseases and pest control.
  • Shaping Minds to Break Through Frontiers in Chemical Research 
    Deraniyagala, Srianthie (Institute of chemistry Ceylon, 2022-06)
    I am honored to have been inducted as the President of the Institute of Chemistry Ceylon for the Year 2021/2022 and have now come to the end of my tenure. Having served as a Senior Academic at University of Colombo for ...
  • Silica from Rice Husk: Value Addition to Agro-wastes 
    Etampawala, Thusitha (Institute of Chemistry, 2018-01)
    Sri Lanka rice cultivation occupies 34 percent of the total cultivation area and produces about 1.5 to 3 million metric tons per year depending on the weather condition according to the data from rice research and ...
  • Solid Solutions for Fluid Challenges 
    Jayakody, Chandrasiri (Institute of chemistry Ceylon, 2022-06)
    In this presentation we will discuss how to use porous polymers, for example, open cell polyurethane foams, sintered plastics, and fibers, in many different applications to address fluid challenges. We will cover what to ...
  • Spices, Chemistry & Sri Lankan Economic development 
    Dayananda, Ranjith (Institute of Chemistry Ceylon, 2021-04)
    Historical anecdotes about Sri Lankan spices have always been highlighted in all printed and electronic media. However apart from Ceylon Cinnamon (Cinnamomum zeylinicum) and pepper (Piper nigrum), and other spices ...
  • Spinnable Carbon Nanotubes for Advanced Technological Applications 
    Premalal, E. V. A. (Institute of Chemistry Ceylon, 2024-01)
    Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) have become a focal point of extensive research since its discovery by Ijima in 1991 [1]. Over the past few decades, their remarkable properties, including high mechanical strength, robust electrical ...
  • Sustainable Development Goals and the Role of Chemists and Chemical Sciences 
    Hettigedara, N. M. S (Institute of Chemistry Ceylon, 2022-10)
    One of the most important and remarkable events in the 70-year history of the United Nations (UN) was the declaration of 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) on 25 September 2015.
  • Sustainable Development through Application of Scientific Research Output 
    Rajapakse, R. M. G. (Institute of Chemistry, 2021-06)
    The progress of humankind and the society depends mainly on application of scientific research outputs for their benefit. The sustainable development of a society or a country, in particular, or the entire world, in ...
  • Synthesis and Applications of Cellulose Sulfates 
    Munasinghe, Rajika (Institute of Chemistry, 2018-01)
    Cellulose is the most naturally abundant renewable polymer with the formula (C6 H10O5 )n , n ranging from 10,000 to 15,000. The monomer of cellulose biopolymer is anhydroglucose unit (AGU) and it has three hydroxyl groups ...
  • Tyre Industry – Current Status and Future Opportunities 
    Narangoda, Hema (Institute of Chemistry Ceylon, 2021-04)
    The global rubber products industry includes over 50,000 products that serve different consumer needs in diverse applications. The automotive sector, which comprises of tyres, tubes, and automotive rubber components, ...
  • Unleashing The Power of Tea Flavonoids - Two Decades of Research 
    Nimal Punyasiri, P.A.; Dananjaya Kottawa-arachchi, Jeevan; Jeganathan, Brasathe; Rathnayake Bandara, B.M.; Ranatunga, Mahasen A. B.; Abeysinghe, Sarath B.; Gunesekara, Kumudinie; Kumar, Vijaya (Institute of chemistry Ceylon, 2024-01)
    Tea Flavonoids are ubiquitous secondary metabolites with a multitude of biological properties. Flavones, flavonols, flavanols, anthocyanins and proanthocyanins are the main classes of flavonoids present in the tea ...
  • Unraveling the bioactivity of peptide-based nano systems in tumourgenesis 
    Amarasekara, Yasuri (2021-04)
    Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are known as natural antibiotics produced by animals, plants, and bacteria. Even though AMPs have been identified as the most promising alternative to conventional molecules used against ...
  • Unveiling the Invisible: Microfluidics and Nanofluidics Revolutionizes Analytical Chemistry for a Brighter Tomorrow 
    Kaumal, M. N. (Institute of Chemistry Ceylon, 2024-01)
    Microfluidics and nanofluidics deal with the precise control and manipulation of fluids at the sub-millimeter scale. Microfluidic and nanofluidic devices offer new capabilities for the advancement of technologies across ...
  • Uplifting “Ceylon Tea” with Chemistry 
    Dahanayake, Damayanthi (Institute of Chemistry Ceylon, 2021-04)
    “Ceylon tea” is a globally reputed unique brand that has stayed true to its value and promise on pure quality, throughout decades. It is known for its high levels of catechins, and unmatched taste with specific aroma.
  • Value Addition of Food Waste for Treatment of Contaminated Water 
    Samaraweera, A.P.G.M.V. (Institute of Chemistry Ceylon, 2021-09)
    With the advancement of technology, the problems associated with the ecosystems are also increasing. As a result, the components of the ecosystem; water, land, and air are contaminated with pollutants.
  • Versatility of Raman Spectroscopy as an Analytical Tool for Chemists 
    Abeyasingh, Neranga; Gunewardene, Siyath; Jayaweera, Hiran (Institute of Chemistry Ceylon, 2024-01)
    Often used as a tool in analytical chemistry, Raman spectroscopy is a highly utilized non-destructive vibrational spectroscopic technique. Incident light interacts with the molecules, and the inelastically scattered ...
  • Viral Pandemics Through the World History in a Biochemical Viewpoint 
    Deshapriya, Uthpala (Institute of Chemistry Ceylon, 2020-05)
    Disease and illness have affected humans since the dawn of life. Some of these diseases might affect a considerable portion of the human population at once while some are limited to a minuscule number.
  • Virtual Screening for Drug Discovery; Hurdles to Overcome for Better Drug Prediction 
    Perera, Anton Sameera (Institute of Chemistry Ceylon, 2020-05)
    he cost to develop a new drug that would enter the market is found to be $2.6 billion, and only a percentage of less than 12% of new drug candidates that would enter clinical trials would obtain FDA approval as a ...

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