Mr. N. Selvanantharajah

B.Sc. (Hons, Jaffna), PGDE (Jaffna), PGDEM (NIE), M.Ed. (NIE), M.Phil. (Jaffna)

Lecturer (Unconfirmed)

Department of Chemistry

Physical Chemistry

surface modification of materials such as graphite, activation of charcoal, adsorption of heavy metals and water purification.
  1. Removal of Lead by Oxidized Graphite, Journal of Carbon Research: C2021, 7, 23 published on line 20 February 2021: Namasivayam Selvanantharajah, Poobalasuntharam Iyngaran, Poobalasingam Abiman, Navaratnarajah Kuganathan.
  1. Quantitative Studies of Cadmium(Cd2+) Ion Adsorption on Oxidized Graphite Powder, Materials Today: proceedings, 23(2020) 105-110, Published on line 23 August 2019: Namasivayam Selvanantharajah, Poobalasuntharam Iyngaran, Poobalasingam Abiman.
  1. Cadmium Trapping by C60 and B-, Si-, and N-doped C60; Journal of Applied Physics 125, 054302(2019); Published online 7 February 2019; Navaratnarajah Kuganathan, Namasivayam Selvanantharajah, Poobalasuntharam Iyngaran, Poobalasingam Abiman, Alexander Chroneos.

 

  1. Quantitative Studies of Pb2+(11) Adsorption on Glutathione Modified Carbon Powder, Proceedings of the International Symposium on Water and Air Pollution: Recent Trends in Research; 29-30 March 2019; University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, page 44, Namasivayam Selvanantharajah, Poobalasuntharam Iyngaran, Poobalasingam Abiman.
  1. Quantitative Studies of Cadmium (Cd2+) Ion Adsorption on Oxidized Graphite Powder, International Conference on Advanced Materials for Clean Energy and Health Applications (AMCEHA-2019), February 6-8, 2019, University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka , page: 120, Namasivayam Selvanantharajah, Poobalasuntharam Iyngaran, Poobalasingam Abiman.
  1. Removal of Cadmium ion from Aqueous Solution by Modified Cysteine Carbon Powder, Symposium Proceedings: Research and Development Study Symposium – 2017, 20th March 2017 at the BMICH Organized by National Water Supply and Drainage Board, Sri Lanka, Namasivayam Selvanantharajah, Akimsa Jeyakumar, Poobalasuntharam Iyngaran, Poobalasingam Abiman.
  1. Quantitative Studies of Lead Ion Adsorption on Oxidized Graphite Carbon, Society of Environment Toxicology and Chemistry Asia/Pacific 2016 Conference, 17-19 September, National University of Singapore, page: 98, N. Selvanantharajah, P. Iyngaran, P. Abiman.
  1. Adsorption of Cadmium ion on Activated Charcoal Obtained from Bael fruit shell, Palmyra fruit seed and Coconut, Symposium Proceedings: Fifth International Symposium on Water Quality and Human Health: Challenge Ahead, 5-6 August, 2016, PGIS, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, Selvanantharajah, N.P.W.D.S.D. Rodrigo, P.G.S.L. Pinnawala, P.Abiman, P. Iyngaran.

Life member in Jaffna Science Association, Sri Lanka

  • Ratnanathar Memorial Prize in Chemistry – 1998 for the best performance in the General Degree Level Chemistry units at the third Examination in Science, University of Jaffna
  • PhD/ M.Phil. Research Fellowship by National Research Council of Sri Lanka (2013)