Dr. Sashiprabha Manjari Vithanarachchi
Department of Chemistry
Publications
Plant extract-based synthesis of iron oxide nanoparticles and investigation of their potential as catalysts in Friedel-Crafts acylation
New Ionization Processes for Ionizing Nonvolatile Compounds in Mass Spectrometry: The Road of Discovery to Current State-of-the-Art
Investigation of adsorption properties of Alstonia scholaris, Pagiantha dichotoma and Strychnos nux vomica barks for some selected amino acids and textile dyes
Heavy metal accumulation in two synanthropic avian species in Sri Lanka
Dye removing ability of metal oxide nanoparticles synthesized with plant extracts
Conversion of protein and cellulose extractions from two selected waste materials into potentially degradable polymer films
Assessing selected heavy metal levels in biotic and abiotic components Of Diyasaru wetland park.
Assessing levels of Cr, Cd and Pb in biotic and abiotic components of Kolonnawa marsh, Sri Lanka
Synthesis and Evaluation of transition metal ions – selective fluorescence sensor
Investigation of copper oxide nanoparticles as catalysts for “Click” reaction
An assessment of selected heavy metal accumulation in crow feathers
An assessment of heavy metal accumulation in pigeon feathers
Acetamidoxime as a potential corrosion inhibitor for Aluminium
Synthesis and evaluation of a Cu(II) selective fluorescence sensor
Use of metal ions in diagnostic imaging
Synthesis and photophysical characterization of luminescent lanthanide complexes of nucleotide-functionalized cyclen- and dipicolinate-based ligands
Synthesis and photophysical characterization of luminescent lanthanide complexes of nucleotide-functionalized cyclen- and dipicolinate-based ligands. Chim. Acta.2016, In press. DOI: 10.1016/j.ica.2016.07.047
Application of fluorescence spectroscopy as a tool for quality determination of two selected ayurvedic medicinal oils
Myelin-targeted, texaphyrin-based multimodal imaging agent for magnetic resonance and optical imaging
Myelin-targeted, texaphyrin-based multimodal imaging agent for magnetic resonance and optical imaging. Contrast Media Mol. Imaging,2016, In press. DOI: 1002/cmmi.1711
Enhancing properties of metal oxide nanoparticles using green synthetic methods
Trageted imaging probe from a natural compound in turmeric
Trageted imaging probe from a natural compound in turmeric, Chemistry in Sri Lanka, September 2015, 32(3), 44–47. (Guest Article)
Inhibitory Activity of Curcumin Derivatives toward Metal-Free and Metal-Induced Amyloid-Beta Aggregation
Inhibitory Activity of Curcumin Derivatives toward Metal-Free and Metal-Induced Amyloid-Beta Aggregation. Alzheimer Res. 2015, 12(5), 415–423.
A novel soft ionization process and applications in imaging mass spectrometry
soft ionization process and applications in imaging mass spectrometry. J. 2014, 106, 1a. (Published Abstract)
A Multimodal, β-Amyloid-Targeted Contrast Agent
β-Amyloid-Targeted Contrast Agent. Commun. 2013, 49, 4148–4150.
Strategies for Target-Specific Contrast Agents for Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Strategies for Target-Specific Contrast Agents for Magnetic Resonance Imaging. Current Molecular Imaging, 2012, 1, 12–25. (Review article)
Purification, and Characterization of Lanthanide Complexes for Use as Contrast Agents for Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Purification, and Characterization of Lanthanide Complexes for Use as Contrast Agents for Magnetic Resonance Imaging. Vis. Exp. 2011, 53, e2844. (* co-first author)
Preparation and characterization of biodegradable polymer films from cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) protein isolate
Preparation and characterization of biodegradable polymer films from cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) protein isolate. Natn. Sci. Foundation Sri Lanka 2009, 37, 53–59.