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Polyethylene degradation capability of Schizophyllum commune

Perera, T. W. N. K.; Attanayake, R. N.; Paranagama, P. A. (Institute of Chemistry Ceylon Adamantane House, Rajagiriya, Sri Lanka., 2020)

Tremendous increases in the manufacture and consumption of polyethylene, over recent decades have led to numerous environmental and economic concerns. This is the first comprehensive research on determination of Endolichenic ...
Antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and antibacterial potentials of aqueous leaf extract of Pouteria campechiana (Kunth) Baehni (Ratalawulu)

Hettiarachchi, O. I.; Deraniyagala, S. A.; Hettiarachchi, C. M. (Institute of Chemistry Ceylon Adamantane House, Rajagiriya, Sri Lanka., 2020)

Antioxidants are of dietary importance in preventing oxidative stress due to the production of excess free radicals in our body leading to many diseases including cancer, atherosclerosis and diabetes as well in aging. ...
In vitro antiglycation and antioxidant activity of the aqueous extract of leaves of Solanum torvum

Irfan, F. A.; Deraniyagala, S. A. (Institute of Chemistry Ceylon Adamantane House, Rajagiriya, Sri Lanka., 2020)

Protein Glycation, is a non-enzymatic process which forms Advanced Glycation End Products (AGEs). Accumulation of AGEs in the body causes health complications, especially those related to diabetes. Oxidative stress is ...
Development of low-cost automated robot arm; its limitations and the validity of results through modified potentiometric experiments

Perera, K. A. N. K.; Rodrigo, S.; Liyanage, I.; Umayanga, I.; Perera, B.; Nawarathne, D.; Perera, D.; Jiffry, N.; Sirimuthu, N.; Ekanayake, E. M. M. S. (Institute of Chemistry Ceylon Adamantane House, Rajagiriya, Sri Lanka., 2020)

Robotics is used widely in design, construction and operation, further also in control, sensory, feedback and information processing. Robotics arm performs a crucial task in all the above. Automation in a chemical ...
Chemical characterization of endolichenic fungi, Talaromyces pinophilus residing in the lichen, Arthonia sp. collected from mangroves of Sri Lanka

Shevkar, C.; Armarkar, A.; Maduranga, K.; Weerasinghe, R.; Pandey, K.; Kalia, K.; Paranagama, P. A.; Kate, A. (Institute of Chemistry Ceylon Adamantane House, Rajagiriya, Sri Lanka., 2020)

Lichens are one of the interesting symbiotic organisms comprising of algae, fungi and other microbiota. The complex miniature ecosystem of lichen provides a competitive environment to endolichenic fungi, which makes it ...
Study of aqueous calcium ion adsorption competence by coreshell adsorbent granules engineered from sand/graphene oxide nanocomposite

Premasinghe, Niroshan; Perera, W. P. R. T.; Fernando, W. S. K.; Liyanage, Janitha A.; Kumarasinghe, A. R. (Institute of Chemistry Ceylon Adamantane House, Rajagiriya, Sri Lanka., 2020)

In water treatment, sand unit processes are frequently used to remove turbidity. In order to enhanced the performance of the sand, a surface modification was done using graphite oxide. The core-shell granules were ...
Antibacterial cytochalasin B from endophytic Curvularia lunata isolated from Cyperus iria of Sri Lanka

Kumarasinghe, K. H. T. P.; Pavalakantharasa, T.; Jayasundara, J. M. N. M.; Ratnaweera, P. B. (Institute of Chemistry Ceylon Adamantane House, Rajagiriya, Sri Lanka., 2020)

Antibiotic resistivity of bacteria has been increasing rapidly over the last few decades and currently it has become a severe human health crisis in the world. Therefore, isolating novel antibacterial drug leads from ...
Comparison study of the oxalate content in commonly used green leafy vegetables

Liyanage, J. V.; Jayasundara, U. K. (Institute of Chemistry Ceylon Adamantane House, Rajagiriya, Sri Lanka., 2020)

Consumption of large amount of oxalate could be harmful because of the formation of calcium oxalate deposits in vital tissues or organs of the body. Patients with kidney stone problems are advised to limit dietary oxalate ...
Safety culture and safety compliance in some chemical laboratories in Sri Lanka.

Nishadya, S. M. S.; Samaranayake, A. D. A. I.; Jayasundara, U. K. (Institute of Chemistry Ceylon Adamantane House, Rajagiriya, Sri Lanka., 2020)

Chemical laboratories are dangerous work places if proper safety practices are not implemented. There have been a number of incidents, including fatalities, reported from chemical laboratories in Sri Lanka and worldwide ...
Antibacterial activities of peptaibols, trichocellin A-I and B-II, isolated from the endophytic fungus Trichoderma reesei

Madhushika, D. P. H.; Jayasundara, J. M. N. M.; Ratnaweera, P. B.; Williams, D. E.; de Silva, E. D.; Andersen, R. J. (Institute of Chemistry Ceylon Adamantane House, Rajagiriya, Sri Lanka., 2020)

Antibiotics are highly used in chemotherapy for bacterial infections worldwide. However, due to misuse and overuse of antibiotics pathogenic bacteria have developed and continue to develop resistance to the existing ...
Antibacterial activity of entomopathogenic fungi isolated from Vespa affinis and Apis dorsata in Sri Lanka

Sandeepani, H. P.; Ratnaweera, P. B. (Institute of Chemistry Ceylon Adamantane House, Rajagiriya, Sri Lanka., 2020)

Antibiotic resistance of bacteria throughout the world has caused serious health issues. Thus, there is a crucial need for the discovery and development of new antibiotics. Entomopathogenic fungi infect and eventually ...
Nitric oxide radical scavenging potential of selected widely used spices and in a mixture of spices

Wickramaratna, H. D. P.; Amarasiri, A. M. S. S.; Attanayake, A. P. (Institute of Chemistry Ceylon Adamantane House, Rajagiriya, Sri Lanka., 2020)

A remarkable research interest has been shown on phytochemicals in spices and their bioactivities during the last decade. Nitric oxide (NO) radical scavenging potential is one of the assays used in the determination of ...
Insight into the mechanism of the catalysis of urethane formation by organotin(IV) dicarboxylate using experimental and computational methods

Devendra, Ransi; Edmonds, Neil R.; Söhnel, Tilo (Institute of Chemistry Ceylon Adamantane House, Rajagiriya, Sri Lanka., 2020)

Polyurethane is made by reacting a polyisocyanate with a polyol. Organotin dicarboxylates are used as catalysts for this reaction. However, a deeper understanding of the mechanism in catalysis is essential in the ...
Determination of authenticity of palmyrah toddy using chemical tests

Glanista, T.; Prabagar, J.; Suganja, T.; SriVijeindran, S. (Institute of Chemistry Ceylon Adamantane House, Rajagiriya, Sri Lanka., 2020)

Palmyrah toddy is one of the alcoholic drinks traditionally prepared by the fermentation of sweet sap from the young inflorescence of Palmyrah tree (Borassus flabellifer). It is a popular drink not only in Northern part ...
Determination of antibacterial activity of 6β-hydroxybetunolic acid and interaction with oxacillin

Wickramasingha, W. G. D.; Jayasinghe, S.; Karunaratne, D. N.; Liyanapathirana, V.; Ekanayake, A.; Karunaratne, V. (Institute of Chemistry Ceylon Adamantane House, Rajagiriya, Sri Lanka., 2020)

Various strides have been undertaken with successful results in the treatment and cure of significant number of bacterial infections. However, many bacteria are becoming resistant to some of the prevailing drugs due to ...
Effect of fertilizer application to the agricultural soil and the determination of soil to plant transfer coefficients of selected elements

Perera, W. P. R. T.; Dayananda, M. D. N. R.; Botheju, W. S. M.; Liyanage, Janitha A. (Institute of Chemistry Ceylon Adamantane House, Rajagiriya, Sri Lanka., 2020)

Transfer of metals from soil to plant depends on the availability of particular elements in soil and the fertilizer which are applied to the agricultural fields. This study aims to determine the effect of fertilizer ...
Evaluation of photoprotective property and antioxidant property of Clitoria ternatea (Katarolu)

Jayashan, T. W. K. S. S.; Wijesekara, Kanchana; Napagoda, M. T. (Institute of Chemistry Ceylon Adamantane House, Rajagiriya, Sri Lanka., 2020)

Cumulative lifetime dose of ultra violet (UV) radiation has increased significantly due to many natural and artificial consequences. UV-A and UV-B radiation are considered as the major risk factors for photo dermal ...
The OSMAC effect on the production of secondary metabolites by the endolichenic fungus, Curvularia trifolii

Lekamwasam, C. J.; Paranagama, P. A.; Gunaratna, Medha J. (Institute of Chemistry Ceylon Adamantane House, Rajagiriya, Sri Lanka., 2020)

Fungi are a very diverse group of organisms that can produce a vast number of pharmacologically active secondary metabolites. Fungi also have the ability to produce numerous secondary metabolites from a single strain. ...
Removal of methylene blue from waste water using cinnamon wood.

Wijesekara, D. N.; Udawatte, C. S. (Institute of Chemistry Ceylon Adamantane House, Rajagiriya, Sri Lanka., 2020)

The presence of dyes in industrial effluents is a major cause of water pollution. Cinnamon (Cinnamomum verum) is native to Sri Lanka and is available in abundance. Cinnamon wood saw dust may be used as a low cost adsorbent ...
Determination of some metals in the processed durian seed powder containing chocolate aroma.

Wijayahena, Mindula K.; Jayaweera, Champa D. (Institute of Chemistry Ceylon Adamantane House, Rajagiriya, Sri Lanka., 2020)

Durian is a tropical fruit with seeds which are usually discarded after consumption of the flesh. The seeds are round in shape; the color range from yellowish brown to reddish brown. We reported earlier that the processed ...

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