Browsing MERCon - 2017 by Author "Amarasinghe, DAS"

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  • Development of cellulose based light weight polymer composites 
    Rajapaksha, LD; Saumyadi, HAD; Samarasekara, AMPB; Amarasinghe, DAS; Karunanayake, L [Conference-Abstract]
    Polymer matrix composites are used in most of the engineering structures today. This type of composite consists of reinforcing materials in polymer matrix. There is an increasing demand for environmentally friendly reinforcing ...
  • Novel antimicrobial nano coated polypropylene based materials for food packaging systems 
    Egodage, DP; Jayalath, HTS; Samarasekara, AMPB; Amarasinghe, DAS; Madushani, SPA; Senerath, SMNS [Conference-Abstract]
    Modern days, in food industry significant attention has paid to secure food quality, safety and shelf-life. Microbial growth is the major cause of food spoilage which reduces shelf life of food. Food packaging plays a ...
  • Study of the dielectric behavior of graphite Oxide Upon Exposure to Chlorine 
    Silva, SM; Kulathilake, PHD; Attygalle, D; Amarasinghe, DAS [Conference-Abstract]
    Graphite Oxide (GO) was synthesized using the Improved Hummer’s Method. After the successful synthesis of GO, it was characterized and its dielectric properties were investigated. The change of dielectric behavior of GO ...
  • Synthesis and characterization of cellulose from locally available rice straw 
    Nanayakkara, MPA; Pabasara, WGA; Samarasekara, AMPB; Amarasinghe, DAS; Karunanayake, L [Conference-Abstract]
    Rice is the main agricultural food in Sri Lanka today. Paddy crops are cultivated as a wetland crop in all the districts. Rice straw is a waste product of the rice harvest that is generated in equal or greater quantities ...