Dr (Ms) Nadeeka D Tissera

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Dr (Ms) Nadeeka D Tissera

Course Modules

Semester 1: Raw Materials and Fibre Science I

Project I

Semester 2: Raw Materials and Fibre Science II

Project II

Woven Fabric Structures

Feilds of Spcializations

Chemistry of Biopolymers

Nanotechnology

Nanotechnology in textiles

Advanced characterization equipment

Research Publications

Tissera, N. D., Wijesena, R. N., Sandaruwan, C. S., de Silva, R. M., de Alwis, A., & de Silva, K. N. (2018). Photocatalytic activity of ZnO nanoparticle encapsulated poly (acrylonitrile) nanofibers. Materials Chemistry and Physics, 204, 195-206.
Tissera, N.D., Wijesena, R.N., Yasasri, H., de Silva, K.N. and de Silva, R.M., 2020. Fibrous keratin protein bio micro structure for efficient removal of hazardous dye waste from water: Surface charge mediated interfaces for multiple adsorption desorption cycles. Materials Chemistry and Physics, p.122790.
Tissera, N. D., Wijesena, R. N., Perera, J. R., de Silva, K. N., & Amaratunge, G. A. (2015). Hydrophobic cotton textile surfaces using an amphiphilic graphene oxide (GO) coating. Applied Surface Science, 324, 455-463.
Tissera, Nadeeka D., Ruchira N. Wijesena, and KM Nalin de Silva. "Ultrasound energy to accelerate dye uptake and dye–fiber interaction of reactive dye on knitted cotton fabric at low temperatures." Ultrasonics sonochemistry 29 (2016): 270-278.
Tissera, N. D., Wijesena, R. N., Rathnayake, S., de Silva, R. M., & de Silva, K. N. (2018). Heterogeneous in situ polymerization of polyaniline (PANI) nanofibers on cotton textiles: improved electrical conductivity, electrical switching, and tuning properties. Carbohydrate polymers, 186, 35-44.
Wijesena, R. N., Tissera, N., Kannangara, Y. Y., Lin, Y., Amaratunga, G. A., & de Silva, K. N. (2015). A method for top down preparation of chitosan nanoparticles and nanofibers. Carbohydrate polymers, 117, 731-738.
Wijesena, R. N., Tissera, N. D., Perera, R., de Silva, K. N., & Amaratunga, G. A. (2015). Slightly carbomethylated cotton supported TiO2 nanoparticles as self-cleaning fabrics. Journal of Molecular Catalysis A: Chemical, 398, 107-114.
Wijesena, R. N., Tissera, N., Perera, R., & de Silva, K. N. (2014). Side selective surface modification of chitin nanofibers on anionically modified cotton fabrics. Carbohydrate polymers, 109, 56-63.
Wijesena, R. N., Tissera, N. D., & de Silva, K. N. (2015). Coloration of cotton fibers using nano chitosan. Carbohydrate polymers, 134, 182-189.
Wijesena, R.N., Tissera, N.D., Rathnayaka, V.W.S.G., de Silva, R.M. and de Silva, K.N., 2020. Colloidal stability of chitin nanofibers in aqueous systems: Effect of pH, ionic strength, temperature & concentration. Carbohydrate Polymers, p.116024.
Wijesena, R.N., Tissera, N.D., Rathnayaka, V.W.S.G., Rajapakse, H.D., de Silva, R.M. and de Silva, K.N., 2020. Shape-stabilization of polyethylene glycol phase change materials with chitin nanofibers for applications in “smart” windows. Carbohydrate polymers, 237, p.116132.
Wijesena, R.N., Tissera, N.D., Abeyratne, C., Bangamuwa, O.M., Ludowyke, N., Dahanayake, D., Gunasekara, S., de Silva, N., de Silva, R.M. and de Silva, K.N., 2017. In-situ formation of supramolecular aggregates between chitin nanofibers and silver nanoparticles. Carbohydrate polymers, 173, pp.295-304.
Gunasekera, U., Perera, N., Perera, S., Hareendra, Y., Somaweera, L., De Silva, N., Tissera, N. and Wijesinghe, R., 2015, April. Modification of thermal conductivity of cotton fabric using graphene. In 2015 Moratuwa Engineering Research Conference (MERCon) (pp. 55-59). IEEE.
Abeywardena, S.B., Perera, S., Tissera, N.P., Wijesena, R.N., de Silva, K.N., Walpalage, S. and Somaratne, M.C.W., 2018. Localization of Conductivity towards Scalable and Sustainable Wearable Electronics. American Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Research, 6(1), pp.36-45.
Pahalagedara, L. R., Siriwardane, I. W., Tissera, N. D., Wijesena, R. N., & de Silva, K. N. (2017). Carbon black functionalized stretchable conductive fabrics for wearable heating applications. RSC Advances, 7(31), 19174-19180.
Wijenayaka, L.A., Wijesena, R.N., Tissera, N.D., Nisansala Bandara, W.R.L., Amaratunga, G.J. and Nalin De Silva, K.M., 2021. Infrared absorbing nanoparticle impregnated self-heating fabrics for significantly improved moisture management under ambient conditions. Royal Society open science, 8(5), p.202222.

Qualifications

BSc.Eng (Hons) University of Moratuwa

Masters of Engineering, University of Sydney

PhD, University of Colombo

Special Awards

President’s Award for Scientific Publications (2014)

President’s Award for Scientific Publications (2015)

President’s Award for Scientific Publications (2016)

NRC Merit Award for Scientific Research (2017)

NRC Merit Award for Scientific Research (2018)