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Item Next-Generation Emerging Perovskite Solar Cells: Shaping the Future for Clean and Sustainable Energy(Institute of Chemistry Ceylon, 2025-01) Premalal,E. V. APerovskite solar cells (PSCs) have emerged as a revolutionary technology in the renewable energy sector, offering a unique combination of high efficiency, low production costs, and versatile applications. Over the past decade, the efficiency of PSCs has emerged from an initial 3.8% to an impressive 27.3%, surpassing traditional silicon-based solar cells in certain configurations (Basumatary & Agarwal, 2022)Item Salt Stress: An Invisible Threat to Global Food Production(Institute of Chemistry Ceylon, 2025-01) Gunawardana,Savani; Weerasinghe, Laksiri; Chathurika, SuraniImagine living in a world where once fertile farmlands turn dry and lifeless, and the crops we rely on struggle to grow. This is not something that will happen far in future, it is happening right now due to increasing soil salinityItem Microplastics: A Growing Threat to Agricultural Ecosystem(Institute of Chemistry Ceylon, 2025-01) Dias,P. A. M; Chathurika, J. A. SOver the past decades, the demand for plastic products has increased drastically due to their low cost and durability. Also, plastics are used in a wide range of applications across various industries, including packaging, construction, healthcare, textiles, agriculture and moreItem 3D Printed Eco-Friendly Acoustic Panels(Institute of Chemistry Ceylon, 2025-01) Siriwardana,A. A. Gayan KavindaSound pollution, one of the current environmental issues, arises from myriad sources ranging from traffic, construction, and industrial activities to aircraft/ spacecraft, loud music, and other household appliances. As per the World Health Organization (WHO) standards, sound waves above 65 decibels (dB) are considered as polluted noiseItem Phytochemical constituents and medicinal uses of Aloe vera(Institute of Chemistry Ceylon, 2025-01) Dulmini, A. D. Theeshya; Perera,K. Sarath D.Aloe vera or Aloe barbadensis miller is a well-known perennial xerophyte which belongs to Liliaceae family. In Arabic, "Aloe" refers to "shining bitter substances," while in Latin, "Vera" means "true." Moreover, this plant is commonly known by other names such as Kumari, Burns Plant, Lily of the Desert, and Elephant's Gall.Item Chemical Advances in Mosquito Repellents(Institute of Chemistry Ceylon, 2025-01) Liyanage,Dimanthi; Perera,K. Sarath D.Mosquito-borne diseases, such as malaria, dengue, and Zika, continue to pose significant public health challenges worldwide, particularly in tropical and subtropical regionsItem Biosynthetic Potential and metabolites of the Bioherbicide Colletotrichum spinosum(Institute of Chemistry Ceylon, 2025-09) Eze,Francis; Schoellhorn,Sydney; Grinffiel, Daniel; Chapman, Kent; Rajendran, Sanjeevan; Skellam,ElizabethC. spinosum was first found and reported in Queensland, Australia, as Colletotrichum sp.1 and later discovered in New South Wales.2 In the late 1940s, this fungus caused severe damage (50–80% mortality) in the Xanthium spinosum population.3,4 C. spinosum was recently identified as a species within the C. orbiculare complex,4 and has previously been investigated as a targeted bioherbicide for X.Item Tetrapyrroles: Central molecules in life(Institute of Chemistry Ceylon, 2025-09) Ranasinghe,ChandaniWell-known tetrapyrroles include hemes, which impart the red colour to blood and facilitate oxygen transport; chlorophylls, the central pigments of photosynthesis in plants, algae and cyanobacteria; and cobalamin (vitamin B₁₂), an essential micronutrient in human metabolism. Others, such as siroheme, coenzyme F430, heme d1, and bilins, are equally significant across different biological contexts.1Item Electrospinning: A versatile approach of making innovative materials(Institute of Chemistry Ceylon, 2025-09) Siriwardane,Induni WElectrospinning is a method extensively used for producing nanomaterials, particularly nanofibers. It is a technique where, a high voltage electric field is used to produce electrically charged jets from a polymer solution which then upon evaporation make nanofibers of the polymerItem Fuel Cells: A Quiet Revolution Powering a Sustainable Future(Institute of Chemistry Ceylon, 2025-09) Jayawickrama,SamindiHuman progress has long been fuelled by combustion, but that very dependence has brought us to the edge of a planetary crisis. The continuous burning of fossil fuels has released immense quantities of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases, accelerating global warming.Item Safe Cosmetic Practices: Beauty without Harm(Institute of Cheistry Ceylon, 2025-09) Kahawita,IndraCosmetics have become an integral part of personal grooming and self-expression in today’s world. From skin care to makeup and hair products, these items play a significant role in enhancing appearance and boosting self-esteem.Item Value addition to local mineral resources(Institute of Chemistry Ceylon, 2025-09) Ileperuma,O.ASri Lanka has an abundance of high quality mineral deposits which have not been effectively utilised for the economic development of the country. While some have not been exploited to their full potential, others are sold at a pittance to overseas buyers. Our industrial policies have never entailed using mineral resources for economic development.Item Advancing Sri Lankan Research: The Emerging Role of Computational Science(Institute of Chemistry Ceylon, 2026-01) Suneth P. RajapakshaIn modern scientific research, computation has risen to the forefront as a powerful driver of discovery, alongside theory and experiment. Nowadays, computational research ranges from modeling protein dynamics and predicting climate patterns to analyzing large scale social data and optimizing engineering designs. While many countries have identified computational research as a key contributor to national development and invested heavily in computational infrastructureItem 3D Printed Antimicrobial Cups for Heavy Metal Chelation(Institute of Chemistry Ceylon, 2026-01) Siriwardana A. A. Gayan KavindaSafe drinking water is a fundamental requirement for life. It also is a critical component for agriculture, irrigation, and commercial industries. Industrial water pollutants often include heavy metal ions such as lead, cadmium, copper, arsenic, and mercury. Exposed individuals to these suffer from numerous health issues including disorders in the renal, neurological, gastrointestinal, endocrine, immune, reproductive systems, and also skin diseases.Item Chemical Mediators of Inflammation: Targets for Wound Repair(Institute of Chemistry Ceylon, 2026-01) A. M. D. M.B. Abeykoon; Razetha Premakumar; W. M. T. D. N. WeerakoonThe ability of fighting infection, healing damages and the capability of energy storage for low nutrient obtainable and high energy need periods, aid the survival of a multicellular organism (Wellen and Hotamisligil, 2005). Healing can be defined as the attempt of the body to restore its regular structure and functions in response to an injury (Sarabahi and Tiwari, 2012). Wound is a constrained injury which is caused by external factor and it can involve any tissue and organ. Wound healing is a compound and sophisticated procedure,Item Transition-State-Guided Strategies in Natural Product-Based Drug Design(Institute of Chemistry Ceylon, 2026-01) Tharindu SenapathFor over a century, natural products have played a pivotal role in modern medicine, serving as sources of essential drugs for the treatment of infectious, oncological, metabolic, and neurological disorders. These compounds have evolved in plants, microbes, and animals to interact specifically with biological targetsItem The Chemistry of Bacterial Exopolysaccharides(Institute of Chemistry Ceylon, 2026-01-01) Indushika Anjanee; Duleepa PathirajaBacteria synthesize a wide range of biopolymers with unique chemical structures, utilizing simple and complex substrates. Depending on their location within the cell, these biopolymers can be classified as either intracellular or extracellular. Extracellular biopolymers,Item Moringa Oleifera: as a source of food, Nutraceuticals, anti-microbial, and an immunomodulating agent(Institute of Chemistry Ceylon, 2025) Navarathne,Ayanthi.NMoringa oleifera, which belongs to the family Moringaceae, is a plant grown in almost all part of Sri Lanka although it is well grown in semi-arid areas. Everybody enjoys its pods, “Murunga” (Drumsticks) as a curry though little attention is paid to its leaves (Figure 1). Several Sri Lankan companies export mainly leaves / leaf - powder to different countries.Item Closing the nutrient loop(Institute of Chemistry Ceylon, 2021-06) Bolan,NanthiWhen nutrients are applied in excess of food and fodder crops’ requirements, they can escape from fields to surrounding soils, air, and waterways, thereby leading to environmental degradation and economic loss. Moreover, the portion of the nutrients harvested in food and fodder crops, and subsequently consumed by human and farm animals is generally concentrated in the locations where humans and animals reside, with the majority of the nutrients excreted along with wastes.Item Humankind Faces a Bright Future, and so Chemistry(Institute of Chemistry Ceylon, 2021-06) Keinan,EhudAs a result of the population growth, mankind faces severe global challenges, including limited availability of energy, raw materials, food, fresh water, air quality, and health problems, which seem daunting because they cannot be solved on the basis of our current technologies.