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  • 3D Printing of Elastomers 
    Siriwardana, A. A. Gayan Kavinda (Institute of Chemistry Ceylon, 2024-01)
    3D printing, also referred to as Additive Manufacturing (AM), has become a demanding technology in the world which can fabricate threedimensional objects in a layer-by-layer fashion using computer-aided design (CAD) ...
  • Advanced Applications of Poly (lactic acid) 
    Aluthge, Dinesh C (Institue of Chemistry Ceylon, 2023-01)
    Poly(lactic acid) (PLA) is a biodegradable, compostable and biocompatible polyester. PLA was first synthesized by Wallace Hume Caruthers at DuPont in 1932 via the polycondensation of lactic acid
  • Advanced Polymeric Materials: Innovations and Applications in Cutting-Edge Technologies 
    Gunathilake, Sampath (Institute of chemistry Ceylon, 2024-01)
    Vaccine development To improve immunogenicity for vaccine distribution, a number of natural and synthetic biodegradable nanopolymeric materials have been employed. Furthermore, vaccination antigens encapsulated ...
  • 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 ...
  • 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), ...
  • Application of Peptides in Pharmaceutical Industry 
    Selvaraj, Saranya; Weerasinghe, Laksiri (Institute of Chemistry Ceylon, 2024-01)
    Peptides have emerged as versatile entities in the pharmaceutical industry by playing pivotal roles in drug discovery, development, and targeted drug delivery systems. While, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ...
  • 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.
  • 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, ...
  • 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
  • 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.
  • Biomimetic Smart Polymer Materials 
    Mudiyanselage, Thilini Kuruwita (Institute of Chemistry Ceylon, 2019-01)
    Five decades ago, polymers were just plastic and rubber that were limited mostly to day to day household applications such as car tyres, slippers, cups, plates, etc.
  • Biophysical Techniques to Probe Nanoparticle-Protein Interactions 
    Perera, Yasiru Randika (Institute of Chemistry Ceylon, 2020-05)
    Nanoparticles (NP) have been used in the advancement of medicine and biotechnology, with applications ranging fromclinical diagnosis, drug delivery, tobiosensing. Nanoparticlecomposition canvary significantly from metals ...
  • Biotoxins: Invisible threat to mankind 
    Perera, K. Sarath. D.; Malawalaarachchi, Ovini .N (Institute of Chemistry Ceylon, 2020-09)
    Biotoxins or germ weapons are infectious (disease- producing) agents such as bacteria, viruses, rickettsiae, fungi, or other biological agents – that may be utilized as weapons against humans, animals, or plants. ...

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