Journal Articles
- Dissanayake, D.M.R.E. Chathuranga, P.K.D., Perera, P.I., Vithanage, M., Iqbal, M.C.M., Modelling of Pb(II) adsorption by a fixed bed column. Bioremediation Journal, http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/10889868.2016.1212808.
- Dissanayake, D.M.R.E.A.; Wijesinghe, W.M.K.E.H.; Iqbal, S.S.; Priyantha, N.; Iqbal, M.C.M. Isotherm and kinetic study on Ni(II) and Pb(II) biosorption by the fern Asplenium nidus L. Ecol Eng. 88:237-241; 2016
- M. Seneviratne, G. Seneviratne, H.M.S.P. Madawala, M.C.M. Iqbal, N. Rajakaruna, D.M.T.U. Bandara, M. Vithanage. A preliminary study of the role of bacterial-fungal co-inoculation on heavy metal phytotoxicity in serpentine soil. Australian Journal of Botany (2015). 63(4) 261-268
- P. K. D. Chathuranga, S. K. A. T. Dharmasena, N. Rajakaruna and M. C. M. Iqbal Growth and nickel uptake by serpentine and non-serpentine populations of Fimbristylis ovata (Cyperaceae) from Sri Lanka. Australian Journal of Botany (2015). 63(2) 128-133
- H.M.D.A.K. Herath, D. C. Bandara, P.A. Weerasinghe, M.C.M. Iqbal, H.C.D. Wijayawardhana (2014). Effect of Cadmium on Growth Parameters and Plant Accumulation in Different Rice Varieties in Sri Lanka. Tropical Agriculture Research. 2014, 25 (4): 432-442
- Chathuranga, PK Dileepa, D. M. R. E. A. Dissanayake, Namal Priyantha, Sithy S. Iqbal, and M. C. Mohamed Iqbal. "Biosorption and Desorption of Lead (II) by Hydrilla verticillata." Bioremediation Journal 18, no. 3 (2014): 192-203.
- Chathuranga, PK Dileepa, Namal Priyantha, Sithy S. Iqbal, and MC Mohomed Iqbal. "Biosorption of Cr (III) and Cr (VI) species from aqueous solution by Cabomba caroliniana: kinetic and equilibrium study." Environmental earth sciences 70, no. 2 (2013): 661-671.
- Thayaparan, M., Iqbal, S. S., Chathuranga, P. K. D., & Iqbal, M. C. M. (2013). Rhizofiltration of Pb by Azolla pinnata. International Journal of Environmental Sciences, 3(6), 1811.
Conference Abstracts
Dissanayake, D.M.R.E.A., Wijesinghe, W.M.K.E.H., Premalal, L.R.C., Iqbal, S.S, Priyantha, H.M.D.N and Iqbal, M. C.M. 2016., Polymer layer silicate composites in fuchsine dye removal, Conference Abstracts, Green & Sustainable Chemistry Conference, Intercontinental Hotel Berlin, Germany, p 048.
Dissanayake, D.M.R.E.A., Wijesinghe, W.M.K.E.H, Iqbal, S.S, Priyantha, H.M.D.N and Iqbal, M. C.M. 2015., Adsorption of Fuchsine dye by leaves of Bird's Nest fern (Asplenium nidus) Symposium Abstracts, PGIS Research Congress, Postgraduate Institute of Science, University of Peradeniya , Sri Lanka,. p. 3.
Wijesinghe, W.M.K.E.H., Awanthi, W.T., Dissanayake, D.M.R.E.A., and Iqbal, M. C.M. 2015., Biosorption of Pb(II) using Trigonospora obtusiloba. Symposium Abstracts, 4th International Symposium on Water Quality and Human Health: Challenges Ahead, Sri Lanka, 29.
Dissanayake, D.M.R.E.A., Wijesinghe, W.M.K.E.H, Iqbal, S.S, Priyantha, H.M.D.N and Iqbal, M. C.M. 2014., Potential use of two different plant species in Ni(II) biosorption, Symposium Abstracts, 2nd International Symposium on, Driving research towards economy: Opportunities and challenges, Sri Lanka, 58.
Bokalawella, S,H,K, Dissanayake, D.M.R.E.A. and Iqbal, M. C.M. 2014., Removal efficiency of Fluoride ions from aqueous systems by biological materials, Symposium Abstracts, 2nd International Symposium on, Driving research towards economy: Opportunities and challenges, Sri Lanka, 59.
Batagalla, B.W.S.N.K, Dissanayake, D.M.R.E.A., Wijerathne, H.M.S.M, Priyantha, H.M.D.N and Iqbal, M. C.M. 2014., Biosorption of Fuchsine from aqueous solution by seed pod powder of Giant sensitive tree (Mimosa pigra)Symposium Abstracts, 2nd International Symposium on, Driving research towards economy: Opportunities and challenges, Sri Lanka, 37.
Dissanayake, D.M.R.E.A., Wijesinghe, W.M.K.E.H, Iqbal, S.S, Priyantha, H.M.D.N and Iqbal, M. C.M. 2014., Adsorption of Pb(II) by leaves of Bird's Nest fern (Asplenium nidus) Symposium Abstracts, PGIS Research Congress, Postgraduate Institute of Science, University of Peradeniya , Sri Lanka, 12.
Dissanayake, D.M.R.E.A., Chathuranga, P. K. D., Perera, P.I., and Iqbal, M. C.M. 2014.,Adsorption of Pb(II) by Hydrilla verticillata biosorbent column Symposium Abstracts, Peradeniya University International Research Sessions, University of Peradeniya , Sri Lanka, 15.
Dissanayake, D.M.R.E.A., Wijesinghe, W.M.K.E.H, Iqbal, S.S, Priyantha, H.M.D.N and Iqbal, M. C.M. 2014., Use of Mimosa pigra seed pod powder to remove aqueous Pb(II) Symposium Abstracts, 3rd International Symposium on Water Quality and Human Health: Challenges Ahead, Sri Lanka, 34.
Dissanayake, D.M.R.E.A., Chathuranga, P. K. D., Perera, P.I., and Iqbal, M. C.M. 2013.,Potential use of Azolla pinnata as a biosorbent for removal of aqueous lead(II) Symposium Abstracts, 2nd International Symposium on Water Quality and Human Health: Challenges Ahead, Sri Lanka, 36.
Dissanayake, D.M.R.E.A., Chathuranga, P. K. D. and Iqbal, M. C.M. 2013. Desorption of lead (II) from Azolla pinnata after biosorption. Proceedings of the 69th annual sessions, Sri lanka Association for the Advancement of Science. Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 236.
Dissanayake, D.M.R.E.A., Chathuranga, P. K. D. and Iqbal, M. C.M. 2012., Desorption of Pb(II) and Cr(III) from metal loaded Hydrilla verticillata and Cabomba caroliniana biosorbents. Symposium Abstracts, 2nd YSF Symposium 2012, Colombo, Sri Lanka, 13.
Dissanayake, D.M.R.E.A., Wijesinghe, W.M.K.E.H, Iqbal, S.S, Priyantha, H.M.D.N and Iqbal, M. C.M. 2015., Adsorption of Fuchsine dye by leaves of Bird's Nest fern (Asplenium nidus) Symposium Abstracts, PGIS Research Congress, Postgraduate Institute of Science, University of Peradeniya , Sri Lanka,. p. 3.
Wijesinghe, W.M.K.E.H., Awanthi, W.T., Dissanayake, D.M.R.E.A., and Iqbal, M. C.M. 2015., Biosorption of Pb(II) using Trigonospora obtusiloba. Symposium Abstracts, 4th International Symposium on Water Quality and Human Health: Challenges Ahead, Sri Lanka, 29.
Dissanayake, D.M.R.E.A., Wijesinghe, W.M.K.E.H, Iqbal, S.S, Priyantha, H.M.D.N and Iqbal, M. C.M. 2014., Potential use of two different plant species in Ni(II) biosorption, Symposium Abstracts, 2nd International Symposium on, Driving research towards economy: Opportunities and challenges, Sri Lanka, 58.
Bokalawella, S,H,K, Dissanayake, D.M.R.E.A. and Iqbal, M. C.M. 2014., Removal efficiency of Fluoride ions from aqueous systems by biological materials, Symposium Abstracts, 2nd International Symposium on, Driving research towards economy: Opportunities and challenges, Sri Lanka, 59.
Batagalla, B.W.S.N.K, Dissanayake, D.M.R.E.A., Wijerathne, H.M.S.M, Priyantha, H.M.D.N and Iqbal, M. C.M. 2014., Biosorption of Fuchsine from aqueous solution by seed pod powder of Giant sensitive tree (Mimosa pigra)Symposium Abstracts, 2nd International Symposium on, Driving research towards economy: Opportunities and challenges, Sri Lanka, 37.
Dissanayake, D.M.R.E.A., Wijesinghe, W.M.K.E.H, Iqbal, S.S, Priyantha, H.M.D.N and Iqbal, M. C.M. 2014., Adsorption of Pb(II) by leaves of Bird's Nest fern (Asplenium nidus) Symposium Abstracts, PGIS Research Congress, Postgraduate Institute of Science, University of Peradeniya , Sri Lanka, 12.
Dissanayake, D.M.R.E.A., Chathuranga, P. K. D., Perera, P.I., and Iqbal, M. C.M. 2014.,Adsorption of Pb(II) by Hydrilla verticillata biosorbent column Symposium Abstracts, Peradeniya University International Research Sessions, University of Peradeniya , Sri Lanka, 15.
Dissanayake, D.M.R.E.A., Wijesinghe, W.M.K.E.H, Iqbal, S.S, Priyantha, H.M.D.N and Iqbal, M. C.M. 2014., Use of Mimosa pigra seed pod powder to remove aqueous Pb(II) Symposium Abstracts, 3rd International Symposium on Water Quality and Human Health: Challenges Ahead, Sri Lanka, 34.
Dissanayake, D.M.R.E.A., Chathuranga, P. K. D., Perera, P.I., and Iqbal, M. C.M. 2013.,Potential use of Azolla pinnata as a biosorbent for removal of aqueous lead(II) Symposium Abstracts, 2nd International Symposium on Water Quality and Human Health: Challenges Ahead, Sri Lanka, 36.
Dissanayake, D.M.R.E.A., Chathuranga, P. K. D. and Iqbal, M. C.M. 2013. Desorption of lead (II) from Azolla pinnata after biosorption. Proceedings of the 69th annual sessions, Sri lanka Association for the Advancement of Science. Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 236.
Dissanayake, D.M.R.E.A., Chathuranga, P. K. D. and Iqbal, M. C.M. 2012., Desorption of Pb(II) and Cr(III) from metal loaded Hydrilla verticillata and Cabomba caroliniana biosorbents. Symposium Abstracts, 2nd YSF Symposium 2012, Colombo, Sri Lanka, 13.