Mahendra Deeyamulla

Prof. Mahendra Deeyamulla

Chemistry, University of Kelaniya, Kelaniya, Sri Lanka
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Academic Career Length

22Years (2005-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

Representative Publications

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1 December 2006 in Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology A: Chemistry
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DHD. Husain
D. Husain

31 July 2021 in Nepal Journal of Biotechnology
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YGY.H.K.I.S. Gunasinghe
Y.H.K.I.S. Gunasinghe
IRI.V.N. Rathnayake
I.V.N. Rathnayake
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Mahendra Deeyamulla
Indoor air pollution is a significant problem today because the release of various contaminants into the indoor air has created a major health threat for humans occupying indoors. Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) are pollutants released into the environment and persist in the atmosphere due to its low boiling point values. Various types of indoor activities, sources, and exposure to outdoor environments enhance indoor VOCs. This poor indoor air quality leads to adverse negative impacts on the people in the indoor environment. Many physical and chemical methods have been developed to remove or decompose these compounds from indoors. However, those methods are interrupted by many environmental and other factors in the indoor atmosphere, thus limit the applications. Therefore, there is a global need to develop an effective, promising, economical, and environmentally friendly alternatives to the problem. The use of the plant and associated microflora significantly impact reducing the environmental VOC gases, inorganic gases, particulate matter, and other pollutants contained in the air. Placing potted plants in indoor environments not only helps to remove indoor air pollutants but also to boost the mood, productivity, concentration, and creativity of the occupants and reduces stress, fatigue, sore throat, and cold. Plants normally uptake air pollutants through the roots and leaves, then metabolize, sequestrate, and excrete them. Plant-associated microorganisms help to degrade, detoxify, or sequestrate the pollutants, the air remediation, and promote plant growth. Further studies on the plant varieties and microorganisms help develop eco-friendly and environmentally friendly indoor air purifying sources.

24 June 2020 in Environmental Monitoring and Assessment
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ALA.B. Liyandeniya
A.B. Liyandeniya
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Mahendra Deeyamulla
NPN. Priyantha
N. Priyantha

26 December 2020 in Environmental Monitoring and Assessment
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ALA. B. Liyandeniya
A. B. Liyandeniya
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Mahendra Deeyamulla
SAS. P. Abeysundara
S. P. Abeysundara
NPN. Priyantha
N. Priyantha

19 September 2020 in Water, Air, & Soil Pollution
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IRI. M. S. K. Rathnayaka
I. M. S. K. Rathnayaka
TDT. N. Dharmapriya
T. N. Dharmapriya
ALA. B. Liyandeniya
A. B. Liyandeniya
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Mahendra Deeyamulla
NPN. Priyantha
N. Priyantha

19 September 2023 in Energy Nexus
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LML.S. Madhushani
L.S. Madhushani
Thakshila Nadeeshani DharmapriyaThakshila Nadeeshani Dharmapriya
Thakshila Nadeeshani Dharmapriya
BDB.D.P. Dharaka
B.D.P. Dharaka
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Mahendra Deeyamulla
NPN. Priyantha
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