Chemical and Process Engineering at University of Moratuwa carries out research in this area covering a wide range of topics. Some include accelerator systems, control of the material intrinsic properties, natural polymer composites, graphene oxide, pre vulcanization of natural rubber and heterogeneous carbon microspheres.
Team:
- Prof. S. Walpolage
- Prof. (Ms.) S.M. Egodage
- Prof. Jagath Premachandra
- Dr. S.A.D.T. Subasinghe
- Prof. (Mrs) S. H. P. Gunawardena
Our Research Cases:
Wickramaarachchi, W.H., Walpalage, S. and Egodage, S.M. (2021) ‘Development of a competitive thermoplastic vulcanizate roofing sheet from natural rubber and high-density polyethylene’, 2021 Moratuwa Engineering Research Conference (MERCon). doi:10.1109/mercon52712.2021.9525658.
Jayathilaka, L.P., Ariyadasa, T.U. and Egodage, S.M. (2020) ‘Development of biodegradable natural rubber latex composites by employing corn derivative bio‐fillers’, Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 137(40), p. 49205. doi:10.1002/app.49205.
Perera, S.J., Egodage, S.M. and Walpalage, S. (2020) ‘Enhancement of mechanical properties of natural rubber–clay nanocomposites through incorporation of silanated organoclay into natural rubber latex’, e-Polymers, 20(1), pp. 144–153. doi:10.1515/epoly-2020-0017.
Aluvihara, S. and Premachandra, J. (2020) ‘Drastic corrosive coliation of petroleum oils and the decay of metals’, French-Ukrainian Journal of Chemistry, 8(1), pp. 28–42. doi:10.17721/fujcv8i1p28-42.
Liyanage, A., Thushara, D. and Gunawardena, S. (2021) ‘Simulation of diffusive transport of nanoparticles under an externally applied electric field’, 2021 From Innovation to Impact (FITI). doi:10.1109/fiti54902.2021.9833056.
Jayaweera, J.M., Narayana, M. and Adikary, S.U. (2022) ‘Effects of kaolin with high silica content on properties of ceramic tiles’, 2022 Moratuwa Engineering Research Conference (MERCon). doi:10.1109/mercon55799.2022.9906261.