Imalka Munaweera

Integrated nano-enabled detection and remediation strategies for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances contamination in water and soil: From molecular mechanisms to scalable solutions

Sanduni Dabare, Imalka Munaweera

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are one of the most critical environmental issues, due to their high persistence, bioaccumulation and ubiquitous contamination of water, soil and agroecosystems. Traditional remediation methods such as activated carbon adsorption, ion exchange, and chemical oxidation are not …

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Innovative nanotechnology for a circular economy: Mapping emerging pathways in nanomaterials and soft nanomaterial systems toward sustainability

Sanduni Dabare, Sisitha Rajapaksha, Imalka Munaweera

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Textile-Based Materials for Carbon Dioxide Capture: Current Advances and Future Perspectives

Sandeepanie Bandara, Mahinsasa Rathnayake, Imalka Munaweera, Chamila Gunasekara et autres

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Mycogenic Nanomaterials: What Fungal Nanoparticles Promise and What Still Holds Them Back

Kasun M. Thambugala, Sanduni Dabare, Asanthi Dhanusha, Imalka Munaweera et autres

Mycogenic nanomaterials, nanoparticles (NPs) biosynthesized through fungal enzymatic and metabolic activity, have emerged as a compelling alternative to chemically synthesized nanomaterials, offering fundamental biocompatibility, green production conditions, and biologically functional surface coatings. Fungi, acting as natural "nanofactories," harness reductases, oxidoreductases, secreted proteins, …

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Mechanistic and kinetic insights into organic acid-mediated rock phosphate solubilization for sustainable phosphorus mobilization

Sanduni Dabare, Imalka Munaweera

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From Lab to Life: Validating and Studying P. mirabilis’ Crystalline Biofilms in an in-vitro Bladder Model

Malshani Chathuranika Nissanka, Ayomi Dilhari, Gayan Priyadarshana, Kumudu Bandara et autres

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Innovative green nanotechnology for sustainable water purification under climate change: tackling antibiotic contaminants

N. V. G. S. Madushika, Imalka Munaweera, Guwani Liyanage, Pradeepa Jayawardane et autres

This review integrates green nanotechnology with climate change–driven antibiotic contamination in water, highlighting eco-friendly nanomaterials, remediation mechanisms, and strategies for safe, sustainable, climate-resilient water treatment.

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Integrating 2D nanomaterials with organic acid–mediated rock phosphate solubilization for enhanced phosphorus availability: a review

Sanduni Dabare, Imalka Munaweera

, and layered double hydroxides (LDHs) have emerged as potential carriers for both organic acids and phosphate. Their high surface area, tunable functionality, and strong binding affinity enable controlled acid release, sustained proton activity, and reduced P fixation at the RP interface. …

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Sustainable mechanochemical activation of rock phosphate with oxalic acid for high-efficiency phosphorus fertilizers

Sanduni Dabare, Imalka Munaweera, Saranga Diyabalanage

) achieved 79% of the maximum yield while improving phosphorus use efficiency by 58%. This environmentally benign approach valorizes the domestic phosphate resources, reduces fertilizer input requirements, and aligns nutrient release with crop demand. The findings demonstrate the potential of mechanochemical oxalic …

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Antimicrobial nanomaterials at the nanoscale: design principles, mechanisms, and global challenges

Dinithi Senanayake, Imalka Munaweera

The rapid escalation of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) represents a major global health challenge, undermining the clinical efficacy of conventional antibiotics and driving the demand for alternative therapeutic strategies. Advances in nanoscience have positioned nanoscale materials as a powerful platform for the development …

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Defect and interface engineering of visible-light-active semiconductor nanomaterials for sustainable photocatalytic pathogen inactivation

Viraj Pasindu, Imalka Munaweera

Antimicrobial resistance and the presence of potent microbial entities in water and biological matrices have been major challenges to traditional chemical and thermal disinfection techniques. Although semiconductor-based photocatalysis is a promising and non-invasive oxidative technology, the use of pure photocatalysts is often …

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A sustainable pH responsive hydrogel-based phosphorus fertilizer using nano oxalic acid-modified rock phosphate and humic acid

Tharushi Perera, Sanduni Dabare, Imalka Munaweera, Kasun Madhusanka Thambugala et autres

L. (banana pepper) grown in alkaline soil demonstrated that the optimized formulation significantly enhanced plant growth, yield, and phosphorus uptake compared with conventional phosphorus sources, including triple super phosphate (TSP), untreated rock phosphate, and oxalic acid-treated rock phosphate, while also increasing soil …

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