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Texas Tech University: Lubbock, TX, US

2018-01-02 to present | Post Doctoral Research Associate (Fiber and Biopolymer Research Institute)
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Sumedha Liyanage

Texas Tech University: Lubbock, TX, US

2012-08-01 to 2017-12-31 | Graduate Research Assistant (Fiber and Biopolymer Research Institute)
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Sumedha Liyanage

PrintCare Secure Limited: Kelaniya, Western Province, LK

2007-10-01 to 2011-01-31 | Production Executive
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Sumedha Liyanage

Education and qualifications (3)

Texas Tech University: Lubbock, TX, US

2014-01-01 to 2017-12-15 | PhD in Plant and Soil Science (Department of Plant and Soil Science)
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Sumedha Liyanage

Texas Tech University Department of Plant Soil Sciences: Lubbock, TX, US

2012-08-01 to 2013-12-15 | MS in Crop Science (Department of Plant and Soil Science)
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Sumedha Liyanage

University of Peradeniya Faculty of Agriculture: Peradeniya, Central, LK

2003-04-15 to 2007-04-15 | B.Sc in Agriculture- specialized in Agriculture Engineering (Department of Agricultural Engineering)
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Works (26)

Upcycling Low-Quality Cotton Fibers into Mulch Gel Films in a Fast Closed Carbon Cycle

Gels
2024-03-23 | Journal article
DOI: 10.3390/gels10040218
Contributors: Shaida S. Rumi; Sumedha Liyanage; Zhen Zhang; Noureddine Abidi
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Soil burial-induced degradation of cellulose films in a moisture-controlled environment

Scientific Reports
2024-03-22 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-57436-w
Contributors: Shaida S. Rumi; Sumedha Liyanage; Noureddine Abidi
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Effect of Microwave Plasma Pre-Treatment on Cotton Cellulose Dissolution

Molecules
2022-10-18 | Journal article
DOI: 10.3390/molecules27207007
Contributors: Shaida S. Rumi; Sumedha Liyanage; Julia L. Shamshina; Noureddine Abidi
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Cryogenic grinding of cotton fiber cellulose: The effect on physicochemical properties

Carbohydrate Polymers
2022-08 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2022.119408
Part of ISSN: 0144-8617
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Sumedha Liyanage

Role of Sporopollenin Shell Interfacial Properties in Protein Adsorption

Langmuir
2022-03-08 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.1c02682
Part of ISSN: 0743-7463
Part of ISSN: 1520-5827
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Sumedha Liyanage

Utilization of Cellulose to Its Full Potential: A Review on Cellulose Dissolution, Regeneration, and Applications

Polymers
2021-12-12 | Journal article
DOI: 10.3390/polym13244344
Contributors: Sanjit Acharya; Sumedha Liyanage; Prakash Parajuli; Shaida Sultana Rumi; Julia L. Shamshina; Noureddine Abidi
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Production and Surface Modification of Cellulose Bioproducts

Polymers
2021-10-07 | Journal article
DOI: 10.3390/polym13193433
Contributors: Sumedha Liyanage; Sanjit Acharya; Prakash Parajuli; Julia L. Shamshina; Noureddine Abidi
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Conversion of low-quality cotton to bioplastics

Cellulose
2021-03-15 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1007/s10570-020-03661-1
Contributors: Shaida S. Rumi; Sumedha Liyanage; Noureddine Abidi
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Fourier transform infrared applications to investigate induced biochemical changes in liver

Applied Spectroscopy Reviews
2020-11-25 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1080/05704928.2019.1692307
Contributors: Sumedha Liyanage; Noureddine Abidi
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FTIR microspectroscopy reveals fatty acid-induced biochemical changes in C. elegans

Vibrational Spectroscopy
2019 | Journal article
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vibspec.2019.03.002
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Sumedha Liyanage

Application of FTIR imaging to detect dietary induced biochemical changes in brown and white adipocytes

Vibrational Spectroscopy
2018 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1016/j.vibspec.2018.06.003
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2-s2.0-85048294509
Contributors: Liyanage, S.; Bouyanfif, A.; Ramalingam, L.; Moustaid-Moussa, N.; Abidi, N.
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FTIR microspectroscopy imaging as a tool to study chemical composition in intact wild type and mutant C. elegans strains

Abstracts of Papers of the American Chemical Society
2018 | Journal article
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Contributors: Sumedha Liyanage
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Physical and Biochemical Characterization of Chemically Treated Pollen Shells for Potential Use in Oral Delivery of Therapeutics

Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences
2018 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1016/j.xphs.2018.07.028
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2-s2.0-85053905326
Contributors: Uddin, M.J.; Liyanage, S.; Abidi, N.; Gill, H.S.
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Review of FTIR microspectroscopy applications to investigate biochemical changes in C. elegans

Vibrational Spectroscopy
2018 | Journal article
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vibspec.2018.03.001
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Sumedha Liyanage
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FTIR imaging detects diet and genotype-dependent chemical composition changes in wild type and mutant C. elegans strains

The Analyst
2017 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1039/C7AN01432E
Contributors: A. Bouyanfif; S. Liyanage; J. E. Hewitt; S. A. Vanapalli; N. Moustaid-Moussa; E. Hequet; N. Abidi
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FTIR microspectroscopy imaging reveals changes in adipose tissues and liver induced by high-fat diet

Abstracts of Papers of the American Chemical Society
2017 | Journal article
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Contributors: Sumedha Liyanage
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Optimization and validation of cryostat temperature conditions for trans-reflectance mode FTIR microspectroscopic imaging of biological tissues

MethodsX
2017 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1016/j.mex.2017.01.006
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2-s2.0-85014117832
Contributors: Liyanage, S.; Dassanayake, R.S.; Bouyanfif, A.; Rajakaruna, E.; Ramalingam, L.; Moustaid-Moussa, N.; Abidi, N.
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Challenges and opportunities for increasing guar production in the United States to support unconventional oil and gas production

Hydraulic Fracturing Impacts and Technologies: A Multidisciplinary Perspective
2015 | Book chapter
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Sumedha Liyanage

Chemical and physical characterization of galactomannan extracted from guar cultivars (Cyamopsis tetragonolobus L.)

Industrial Crops and Products
2015 | Journal article
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.indcrop.2015.05.013
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Sumedha Liyanage
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Hydraulic Fracturing Impacts and Technologies

2015 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1201/B18581
Contributors: Sumedha Liyanage
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On the combination of NaOH activation and DMAc/LiCl dissolution of cellulose from cotton fibers during different stages of fiber development

Abstracts of Papers of the American Chemical Society
2015 | Journal article
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Characterization of guar galactomannan using FTIR, TGA, and HPLC techniques

Abstracts of Papers of the American Chemical Society
2014 | Journal article
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Galactomanna extracted from guar seeds: Chemistry and thermal stability

Fracturing Impacts and Technologies
2014-09-04 | Conference abstract
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Sumedha Liyanage

Characterization of guar galactomannan using FTIR, TGA, and HPLC techniques

247th American Chemical Society Meeting and Exposition
2014-03-16 | Conference abstract
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Sumedha Liyanage

Molecular weight and organization of cellulose at different stages of cotton fiber development

Textile Research Journal
Journal article
DOI: 10.1177/0040517517753642
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https://doi.org/10.1177/0040517517753642

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Sumedha Liyanage
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Characterization of the Properties of Guar Gum to Improve Hydraulic Fracturing Efficiencies

Hydraulic Fracturing Impacts and Technologies: A Multidisciplinary Perspective
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Sumedha Liyanage

Peer review (5 reviews for 5 publications/grants)

Review activity for Applied sciences. (1)
Review activity for Journal of cotton research. (1)
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Review activity for Sustainability. (1)
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