Dr. M. Koneswaran
Dr. M. Koneswaran
B.Sc (EUSL), M.Sc (Peradeniya), Ph.D (Manchester, UK)
Senior Lecturer in Chemistry
Telephone:
Email:koneswaran@esn.ac.lk / koneshmas@gmail.com
B.Sc (EUSL), M.Sc (Peradeniya), Ph.D (Manchester, UK)
Senior Lecturer in Chemistry
Telephone:
Email:koneswaran@esn.ac.lk / koneshmas@gmail.com
Biography
Links to Publications
Publications
- M. Koneswaran, R. Al-Jowder, and R. Narayanaswamy, “Capped ZnS Quantum Dots as Luminescent Probes for Optical Sensing, Graduate Research Conference, The University of Manchester, UK, 14th July, 2007.
- Koneswaran, and R. Narayanaswamy, “Surface Modified Luminescent Quantum Dots for Optical Sensing”, Europtrode IX – Dublin, Ireland, March 30th – April 2nd, 2008.
- M. Koneswaran, N. Ahmad, and R. Narayanaswamy, “Dye- Mercaptoacetic Acid Capped CdS Quantum Dots as Luminescent Probe for Metal Ions”,Europtrode IX – Dublin, Ireland, March 30th – April 2nd, 2008.
- M. Koneswaran, and R. Narayanaswamy, “The Use of Luminescent Quantum Dots for Optical Sensing”, Graduate Research Conference, The University of Manchester, UK, 17th September, 2008.
- M. Koneswaran, and R. Narayanaswamy, “Novel Mercaptoacetic acid-capped CdS/ZnS Core-Shell Quantum Dots as Fluorescence Sensor for Mercury Ions”,Europtrode X – Prague, Czech Republic, March 28 – 31, 2009.
- M. Koneswaran, N. Ahmad, and R. Narayanaswamy, “Synthesis of water soluble, stable and highly luminescent dye-mercaptoacetic acid capped CdS quantum dots as fluorescent senor for mercury (II)”, Europtrode X – Prague, Czech Republic, March 28 – 31, 2009.
- M. Koneswaran, “Sensors for Bridge Monitoring”, Austroroads Bridge Conference, Sydney, Australia, 31 October – 5 November 2011.
- M. Koneswaran, R. Narayanaswamy, “Functionalised CdS/ZnS Core-Shell Quantum Dots as Selective Fluorescent Probe for Pb2+ Ions”, Europtrode XI – Barcelona, Spain, April 2 – 5, 2012
- Nisansala P.H, R N Wijeyasena, M. Koneswaran, “Development of superhydrophobic Cotton Fabric Using Nanoparticles”, International Conference on Advanced Materials – Colombo Sri Lanka, June 01 – 04, 2012
- K.A.T.A.Perera, M. Koneswaran, “Determination of inter-layer and structural iron content in Murunkan Clay” National Nanotechnology Conference 2012, Colombo, Sri Lanka, August 2012
- Nisansala P.H, M. Koneswaran, Surface Modification of Zinc Oxide Nanorods Using 3-Glycidoxypropyltrimethoxysilane. National Nanotechnology Conference 2012, Colombo, Sri Lanka, August 2012
- Nisansala P.H, R N Wijeyasena, M. Koneswaran, “Development of Photocatalytic surfaces Using Nanoparticles.”International Conference Sustainable Build Environment – Kandy, Sri Lanka, December 2012.
- M. Ganesharajah, L. Karunanayake, S. Amarasinghe, M. Koneswaran, “Citrate capped silver nanoparticles as optical sensor for ferric ions”, Sensors and Actuators B (Under Review).
- M. Koneswaran, N. Ahmad, and R. Narayanaswamy, “Dye-Mercaptoacetic Acid-Capped CdS Quantum Dots for the Optical Sensor”, Talanta (Under Review).
- M. Koneswaran, R. Narayanaswamy, “Synthesis of Functionalised ZnS Quantum Dots for the Determination of Protein”, Europtrode XII – Athens, Greece.
- M. Koneswaran, R. Narayanaswamy, “Functinalsied CdS/ZnS Quantum Dots for the determination of Vitamin B6”,Europtrode XII – Athens, Greece.
- M. Koneswaran, R. Narayanaswamy, “Development of Chemical Sensor Using Luminescent Carbon Dots”,Europtrode XII – Athens, Greece.
BOOK CHAPTER
- Sing Muk, M. Koneswaran and R. Narayanaswamy,FluorescenceNanoparticles for Optical Sensing, The Annual Reviews in Fluorescence – Annual Hard Book Series – 9th Year Submitted (Springer Publication).
Research Interest
- Development of optical sensors using different types of functionalised nanoparticles.
- Quantum Dots
- Nano-concrete based on nanosilica and nanolime.
- Development of superhydrophibic surfaces using different types of nanomaterials.
- Synthesis and functionalisation of commercially important nanomaterials such as nanosilica, carbon nanotubes (CNT) and, montmonolite - MMT (nanoclay) from natural resources.
- Nano-composites – PET/ Clay and Nylon/Clay nanocomposites.