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  • Development of cellulose-based precursor solution for electrospinning technique 
    Basnayaka, BMCGK; Udeshini, AA; Samarasekara, AMPB; Amarasinghe, DAS [Conference-Abstract]
    To electro-spin a polymer solution, certain specific conditions need to be met, for example, acetyl content (A) (38- 40%), degree of substitution (DS) (2.3-2.5), molecular weight(M) (30,000 100,000 gmol-1) solution system ...
  • Development of cement, sand and sawdust based composite material to use as plaster for walls 
    Ekanayaka, EMCHB; Fernando, KKA; Udayakumara, SV [Conference-Abstract]
    With the arisen development around the world, the demand for natural construction materials has been increased. Increasing consumption levels decrease the amount of available natural resources. The importance of material ...
  • Development of cement, waste paper, and natural fiber based composite for ceiling sheet 
    Kumarasinghe, PDRS; Sachintha, KKN; Udayakumara, SV [Conference-Abstract]
    This study was focused on developing material for ceiling sheets using waste paper and cement. Every day, a large amount of paper waste is discarded into the environment. The new ceiling composite is produced, which is ...
  • Development of composite material based on waste paper and waste LDPE for ceiling sheets. 
    Pathirage, TG; Munasinghe, DKR; Udayakumara, SV [Conference-Abstract]
    In Sri Lanka used papers are re-utilized only for paper and board industry. However ,collecting used papers and recycling them are still highly inhomogeneous. Therefore major part of used papers become garbage. Used ...
  • Development of cost-effective cement-based ceiling sheet with the addition of waste foundry dust 
    Mathuran, T; Thulaanchan, K; Fernanado, TN; De Silva, GIP [Conference-Abstract]
    Ceiling sheets are predominantly produced with the addition of asbestos; however, asbestos has been identified as a carcinogenic material. Hence, there is pressing demand for alternative materials to produce ceiling sheets. ...
  • development of CZTS based solar cell 
    Dilshan, HADI; Weerasinghe, WDD; Attygalle, D [Conference-Abstract]
    The two semiconductor layers Cu2ZnSnS4 (CZTS) and CdS were successfully fabricated using economical, solution-based fabrication techniques. CZTS thin film fabrication was done by spin coating technique onto soda-lime ...
  • Development of engine oil quality analyzer based on optical metrological techniques 
    Ishan, RLP; Heshan, MPN; Attygalle, D [Conference-Abstract]
    With an annual global consumption of 36.3 million tons of engine oil and concerns about premature disposal, we propose an optical metrological approach to accurately assess engine oil quality. A side polished optical fiber ...
  • Development of Graphene Oxide based capacitive gas sensor for NO2 detection 
    Deemantha, MBA; Gunasena, RGSP; Amarasinghe, DAS [Conference-Abstract]
    Parallel plate capacitive gas sensor was assembled using Graphene Oxide (GO) as the transducer material. The sensor was tested with NO2 as the target gas. GO was synthesized according to the Improved Hummer's Method ...
  • Development of metal oxide based solid state gas sensor platform 
    Udaraka, MPSD; Nanayakkara, HATV; Attygalle, D; Amarasinghe, DAS [Conference-Abstract]
    Gas sensors are chemical sensors which have a transducer and an active layer for converting the chemical information into another form of electronic signal. Gas detection and determining the composition of a gas in a ...
  • Development of nano silver impregnated food packaging materials 
    Samarasekara, AMPB; Amarasinghe, DAS; Madhushan, WKP; Chathuranga, SN [Conference-Abstract]
    The growing demand for increased shelf-hfe of food and the need for protection against foodbome diseases, fiiel the development of new food packaging materials. Silver-nanoparticle (AgNp) impregnated packaging materials ...
  • Development of natural fiber-plastic composite using jute fiber and epoxy resin 
    Kumara, PKSP; Dharshana, WMTS; Udayakumara, SV [Conference-Abstract]
    In modern world, fiber reinforced plastics play a dominant role. The fiber which serves as a reinforcement in composite may be synthetic or natural. Although synthetic fibers (ex. Glass, carbon, etc..) posses higher ...
  • Development of new bio-based adhesive for paper/cardboard 
    Dileepa, KDR; Uresh, KA; Udayakumara, SV [Conference-Abstract]
    Bio-based adhesives are derived from renewable resources such as plant-based materials, animal by-products, and microbial sources. Latex-based bioadhesives, specifically those made from natural latex derived from plant ...
  • Development of perovskite structured materials for solar cells 
    Anuruddha, WAI; Arush, KM; Galhenage, AS [Conference-Abstract]
    Perovskite solar cells have drawn significant attention from the scientists and the industrialists because of the high efficiency. However, the fabrication of high quality film of perovskite material is a very difficult ...
  • Development of polylactic acid (PLA) based biodegradable packaging materials 
    Dhanushka, MKDT; Kaushalya, RANC; Samarasekara, AMPB [Conference-Abstract]
    The key purpose of packaging is to protect the contents or products from external factors. Synthetic polymers do not degrade completely in nature after the usage and create environmental issues. Therefore, there is a ...
  • Development of shape memory polymer for high temperature applications 
    Koralage, CR; Srilal, TAB; Samarasekara, AMPB [Conference-Abstract]
    Cyanate ester (CE) based polymers are well known for aerospace and microelectronic applications due to their unique characteristics at higher temperatures. Due to the cyanurate network formed during the curing process, ...
  • Development of soil based composite wall panel using locally available laterite soils 
    Samarasinghe, MMA; Gunathunga, WPS; De Silva, GIP; Fernando, TN [Conference-Abstract]
    This research focus on developing laterite soil-based composite wall panels by using soil cement mixture, reinforced with cellulose fibers from pretreated cornhusk. In this, effect of various laterite soils and cement ...
  • Development of spark emission spectrometer to identify an alloy 
    Gunerathne, MGGM; Karunasena, DBTK; Attygalle, D; Amarasinghe, DAS [Conference-Abstract]
    Spark optical emission spectrometer (OES) is a widely used technique in identifying alloy compositions of metals. Based on the OES principle, a low-cost spark, portable and fully automated spark optical emission spectrometer ...
  • Development of thermal insulator based on phase change materials 
    Jayawardhana, SHP; Umayanga, PKA; Attygalle, D [Conference-Abstract]
    Thermal Energy Insulation is very important, especially for energy saving purposes. The use of Phase change material (PCM) for Thermal Energy Insulation (TEI) is technique That is being studied extensively for building ...
  • Development of tire strain measurement sensor 
    Adhikari, AAMBW; Dissanayake, DMAGI; Weragoda, VSC [Conference-Abstract]
    This research investigates engineering of a tyre strain measurement sensor using elastomer based conductive polymer. This sensor allows monitoring the changes in vehicle tyre strain in real time. This information can be ...
  • Dying of cotton fabric with a natural dye extracted from Areca concinna peel 
    Ranathunga, RGSM; Wanigasekara, KV; Udayakumara, SV [Conference-Abstract]
    In modern world, most of the countries tend to use the eco-friendly concept in many industries to minimize environmental pollution. Synthetic dyes that are used in the textile industry offer more unfavorable and harmful ...