Laser-driven rapid functionalization of carbon surfaces and its application to the fabrication of fluorinated adsorbers

Refereed International
Ronan J. Cullen, Dilushan R. Jayasundara, Robert J. Baker, Gearoid O’ Connell, Tony Donnelly, Kyle E. Ballantine, James G. Lunneyb, and Paula E Colavita
RSC advances 2016, 6, 82924.
Publication year: 2016

“Laser-driven rapid functionalization of carbon surfaces and its application to the fabrication of fluorinated adsorbers”, Ronan J. Cullen, Dilushan R. Jayasundara, Robert J. Baker, Gearoid O’ Connell, Tony Donnelly, Kyle E. Ballantine, James G. Lunneyb, and Paula E. Colavita. RSC advances 2016, 6, 82924.

Graphene Oxide-based hybrid filter for water purification

Conference Publications
16th Conference of the Science Council of Asia, Colombo, Sri Lanka May 2016
Publication year: 2016

Dissolution Resistant Hydroxyapatite Nano-Particle Coatings on Gold Surfaces: a Study through Nanogravimetric Method

Conference Publications
Annual Research Symposium, University of Colombo, October 2016
Publication year: 2016

Development of non-destructive testing methods for adhesively bonded textile structures

Conference Publications
Annual Research Symposium, University of Colombo, October 2016
Publication year: 2016

Graphene-Based Membranes Fabricated Using High Purity Natural Vein Graphite (NVG)

Refereed International
A.R. Kumarasinghe, S. George1, R.N. Wijesena, D.Jayasundara, K.M. Nalin de Silva and G.A.J. Amaratunga
International Journal of Scientific Engineering and Technology 2014, Volume No.3 Issue No.11, pp : 1375-1379
Publication year: 2014

“Graphene-Based Membranes Fabricated Using High Purity Natural Vein Graphite (NVG)”, A.R. Kumarasinghe, S. George1, R.N. Wijesena, D.Jayasundara, K.M. Nalin de Silva and G.A.J. Amaratunga. International Journal of Scientific Engineering and Technology 2014, Volume No.3 Issue No.11, pp : 1375-1379.

In situ and real time characterization of spontaneous grafting of aryldiazonium salts at carbon surfaces

Refereed International
Dilushan Jayasundara, Ronan J. Cullen and Paula E. Colavita
Chemistry of Materials 2013, 25, 1144
Publication year: 2013

“In situ and real time characterization of spontaneous grafting of aryldiazonium salts at carbon surfaces”, Dilushan Jayasundara, Ronan J. Cullen and Paula E. Colavita. Chemistry of Materials 2013, 25, 1144.

Heterogeneous charge transfer at the amorphous carbon/solution interface: effect on the spontaneous attachment of aryldiazonium salts

Refereed International
M. Murphy, Ronan J. Cullen, Dilushan Jayasundara, Richard L. Doyle, Michael E. G. Lyons and Paula E. Colavita
The Journal of Physical Chemistry C 2013, 117 (44), 22768–22777
Publication year: 2013

“Heterogeneous charge transfer at the amorphous carbon/solution interface: effect on the spontaneous attachment of aryldiazonium salts”, M. Murphy, Ronan J. Cullen, Dilushan Jayasundara, Richard L. Doyle, Michael E. G. Lyons and Paula E. Colavita. The Journal of Physical Chemistry C 2013, 117 (44), 22768–22777.

Carbohydrate Coatings via Aryldiazonium Chemistry for Surface Biomimicry

Refereed International
Dilushan R. Jayasundara, Thomas Duff, M. Daniela Angione, Jean Bourke, Deirdre M.Murphy, Eoin M. Scanlan and Paula E. Colavita
Chemistry of Materials 2013, 25 (20), 4122–4128
Publication year: 2013

“Carbohydrate Coatings via Aryldiazonium Chemistry for Surface Biomimicry”, Dilushan R. Jayasundara, Thomas Duff, M. Daniela Angione, Jean Bourke, Deirdre M.Murphy, Eoin M. Scanlan and Paula E. Colavita. Chemistry of Materials 2013, 25 (20), 4122–4128.

Study of the spontaneous attachment of polycyclic aryldiazonium salts onto amorphous carbon substrates

Refereed International
Deirdre M. Murphy, Ronan J. Cullen, Dilushan Jayasundara, Eoin M. Scanlan and Paula E. Colavita
RSC Adv. 2012, 2, 6527
Publication year: 2012

“Study of the spontaneous attachment of polycyclic aryldiazonium salts onto amorphous carbon substrates”, Deirdre M. Murphy, Ronan J. Cullen, Dilushan Jayasundara, Eoin M. Scanlan and Paula E. Colavita. RSC Adv. 2012, 2, 6527.

Spontaneous grafting of nitrophenyl groups on amorphous carbon thin films: A structure-reactivity investigation

Refereed International
Ronan J. Cullen, Dilushan Jayasundara, Laura Soldi, Jayce J. Cheng, Gaelle Dufaure, and Paula E. Colavita
Chemistry of Materials 2012, 24, 1031
Publication year: 2012

“Spontaneous grafting of nitrophenyl groups on amorphous carbon thin films: A structure-reactivity investigation”, Ronan J. Cullen, Dilushan Jayasundara, Laura Soldi, Jayce J. Cheng, Gaelle Dufaure, and Paula E. Colavita. Chemistry of Materials 2012, 24, 1031.

In situ and real time characterisation of the spontaneous grafting of aryldiazonium salts at gold and carbon surfaces

Conference PublicationsRefereed International
Smart Surfaces: Solar and Biosensor Applications, Dublin 2012
Publication year: 2012

Combined in situ and ex situ characterisation of diazonium salt chemisorptions at gold and carbon surfaces

Conference PublicationsRefereed International
European Materials Society (E-MRS) Spring meeting, Strasburg, France 2012
Publication year: 2012

Real time characterisation of diazonium salt chemisorptions on gold surfaces

Conference PublicationsRefereed International
Royal Chemical Society (RSC): International conference on materials chemistry, Manchester UK, 2011
Publication year: 2011

Photochemically triggered alkylthiol reactions on highly ordered pyrolytic graphite

Refereed International
Laura Soldi, Ronan J. Cullen, Dilushan Jayasundara, Eoin M. Scanlan, Silvia Giordani, and Paula E. Colavita
J. Phys. Chem. C. 2011, 115, 10196
Publication year: 2011

“Photochemically triggered alkylthiol reactions on highly ordered pyrolytic graphite”, Laura Soldi, Ronan J. Cullen, Dilushan Jayasundara, Eoin M. Scanlan, Silvia Giordani, and Paula E. Colavita. J. Phys. Chem. C. 2011, 115, 10196.

In situ studies of the adsorption kinetics of 4-nitrobenzenediazonium salt on gold

Refereed International
Dilushan Jayasundara, Ronan J. Cullen, Laura Soldi, and Paula E. Colavita
Langmuir, 2011, 27, 13029
Publication year: 2011

“In situ studies of the adsorption kinetics of 4-nitrobenzenediazonium salt on gold”, Dilushan Jayasundara, Ronan J. Cullen, Laura Soldi, and Paula E. Colavita. Langmuir, 2011, 27, 13029.

Surface Geometric and Electronic Structures of BaFe2As2 (001)

Refereed International
V.B. Nascimento, Ang Li, Dilushan R. Jayasundara, Yi Xuan, Jared O’Neal, Shuheng Pan, T. Y. Chien, Biao Hu, X.B. He, Guorong Li, A. S. Sefat, M. A. McGuire, B.C. Sales, D. Mandrus, M.H. Pan, Jiandi Zhang, R. Jin, and E.W. Plummer
Phys. Rev. Lett. 2009, 103, 076104.
Publication year: 2009

Surface Geometric and Electronic Structures of BaFe2As2 (001)”, V.B. Nascimento, Ang Li, Dilushan R. Jayasundara, Yi Xuan, Jared O’Neal, Shuheng Pan, T. Y. Chien, Biao Hu, X.B. He, Guorong Li, A. S. Sefat, M. A. McGuire, B.C. Sales, D. Mandrus, M.H. Pan, Jiandi Zhang, R. Jin, and E.W. Plummer. Phys. Rev. Lett. 2009, 103, 076104.

Structural Investigation of the BaFe2As2(001) Surface Using LEED and STM

Conference PublicationsRefereed International
D35.00008, American Physical Society (APS) March meeting, Denver, USA 2009
Publication year: 2009

STM Investigation of the (001) surfaces of the Parent and Co-doped BaFe2As2

Conference PublicationsRefereed International
D35.00006, American Physical Society (APS) March meeting, Denver, USA 2009
Publication year: 2009

Electronic structure on (001) surface of Co-doped BaFe2As2 studied with scanning tunneling spectroscopy

Conference PublicationsRefereed International
H33.00013, American Physical Society (APS) March meeting, Denver, USA 2009
Publication year: 2009

Electronic Structure on (001) Surface of BaFe2As2 Parent Compound Studied with Scanning Tunneling Spectroscopy

Conference PublicationsRefereed International
D35.00007, American Physical Society (APS) March meeting, Denver, USA 2009
Publication year: 2009

Design and Construction of a Low Temperature Scanning Tunneling Microscope for Studying High Temperature Superconductivity

Refereed International
Dilushan Jayasundara
Publication year: 2008

“Design and Construction of a Low Temperature Scanning Tunneling Microscope for Studying High Temperature Superconductivity”, Dilushan Jayasundara, ProQuest/UMI publishers, 2008.

Solid State cells with magnesium ion conducting polymer electrolyte based on polyacrylonitrile (PAN)

Refereed International
M.A.K.L. Dissanayake, Kumudu Perera, J.M.D.R. Jayasundara and M.A. Careem Solid State Ionic Devices : Science and Technology, Ed. S. Selladurai et al, Allied Publishers Ltd
Publication year: 2000

“Solid State cells with magnesium ion conducting polymer electrolyte based on polyacrylonitrile (PAN)” M.A.K.L. Dissanayake, Kumudu Perera, J.M.D.R. Jayasundara and M.A. Careem Solid State Ionic Devices : Science and Technology, Ed. S. Selladurai et al, Allied Publishers Ltd, New Delhi, (2000).