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Wayamba University of Sri Lanka: Kuliyapitiya, North Western, LK

2011-07-01 to present | Professor in Physics (Department of Electronics)
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University of Peradeniya: Kandy, Centarl, LK

2011-02-01 to 2011-10-31 | Senior Lecturer - Contarct (Physics)
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Wayamba University of Sri Lanka: Kuliyapitiya, North Western, LK

2001-01-08 to 2011-06-30 | Senior Lecturer (Department of Electronics)
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University of Peradeniya: Kandy, Central, LK

2000-08-02 to 2000-12-31 | Senior Lecturer - Contract (Physics)
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University of Peradeniya: Kandy, Central, LK

2000-04-19 to 2000-07-31 | Lecturer - Contract (Physics)
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Education and qualifications (2)

University of Peradeniya: Peradeniya, Central, LK

1996-01-01 to 2000-06-05 | Ph.D. (Physics)
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University of Peradeniya Faculty of Science: Peradeniya, Central, LK

1986-10-09 to 1993-01-29 | B.Sc.(Special) in Physics (Physics)
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Professional activities (21)

National Science and Technology Commision Sri Lanka: Colombo, LK

2022 to present | Member- Senior Scientist Forum
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Centre for Ionics, University of Malaya : Kuala Lumpur, Malaya, MY

2016 to present | Associate Member (Physics)
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Institute of Physics, Sri Lanka : Colombo, Weatern, LK

2014 to present | Fellow
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Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science: Colombo, Western, LK

1996 to present | Member
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Keele University: Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, GB

2021-10-01 to 2022-01-31 | Visiting Researcher (Chemical and Physical Sciences)
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Wayamba University of Sri Lanka: Kuliyapitiya, LK

2021 | Most Outstanding Senior Researcher - Commendation
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Wayamba University of Sri Lanka: Kuliyapitiya, LK

2020 | Most Outstanding Senior Researcher - Commendation
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Wayamba University of Sri Lanka: Kuliyapitiya, LK

2019 | Most Outstanding Senior Researcher - Commendation
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Wayamba University of Sri Lanka: Kuliyapitiya, LK

2018 | Most Outstanding Senior Researcher - Commendation
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National Science Foundation of Sri Lanka: Colombo, LK

2018 | Research Award in Basic Sciences
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Wayamba University of Sri Lanka: Kuliyapitiya, LK

2017 | Most Outstanding Senior Researcher
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National Research Council Sri Lanka: Colombo, Western, LK

2015 | Research Merit Award
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National Research Council Sri Lanka: Colombo, Western, LK

2014 | Research Merit Award
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Institute of Physics Sri Lanka: Colombo, LK

2013 to 2014 | Secretary
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Institute of Physics: Colombo, Western, LK

1996 to 2013 | Member
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National Research Council Sri Lanka: Colombo, Western, LK

2005 | Presidential Research Award
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National Research Council Sri Lanka: Colombo, Western, LK

2003 | Presidential Research Award
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National Research Council Sri Lanka: Colombo, Western, LK

2001 | Presidential Research Award
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National Research Council Sri Lanka: Colombo, Western, LK

1999 | Presidential Research Award
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International Program for Physical Science : Uppsala, SE

1998 | Fellowship (Department of Chemistry, Technical University of Denmark)
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International Program for Physical Science : Uppsala, SE

1996 | Fellowship (Department of Chemistry, Technical University of Denmark)
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Works (46)

Symmetric double-layer capacitor with natural rubber and sodium salt-based solid polymer electrolyte and reduced graphene oxide electrodes

Journal of Energy Storage
2024-09 | Journal article
Contributors: Kumudu S. Perera; Kamal P. Vidanapathirana; Lewis J. Adams; Chris S. Hawes; Nilanthy Balakrishnan
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Analysis of electrochemical double-layer capacitors using a Natural Rubber-Zn based polymer electrolyte

Advances in Energy Research
2022 | Journal article
Contributors: Rajapaksha, Nanditha; Perera, Kumudu S.; Vidanapathirana, Kamal P.
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Characterization of a natural rubber based solid polymer electrolyte to be used for a magnesium rechargeable cell

Polymer Bulletin
2022 | Journal article
Contributors: Rajapaksha, H. G. N.; Perera, K. S.; Vidanapathirana, K. P.
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Cost-effective, environmental friendly electrochemical double-layer capacitor with an optimized electrode composition

Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics
2022 | Journal article
Contributors: Rajapaksha, H. G. N.; Meghapathirana, N.; Perera, K. S.; Vidanapathirana, K. P.
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Evaluation of a 1-Butyl-3-methylimidazolium Bis(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)imide Ionic Liquid-Based Electrolyte and Its Performance in an Electrochemical Double-Layer Capacitor

Journal of Electronic Materials
2022 | Journal article
Contributors: Rathnayake, R. M. L. L.; Perera, K. S.; Vidanapathirana, K. P.
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A novel redox capacitor with a natural rubber-based solid polymer electrolyte for energy applications

Ionics
2021 | Journal article
Contributors: Rajapaksha, H. G. N.; Perera, K. S.; Vidanapathirana, K. P.
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Optimization and application of a gel polymer electrolyte in solid state super capacitors with graphite electrodes

Advances in Materials Research, An International Journal
2021 | Journal article
Contributors: Gunasekara, Buddhika P.; Perera, Kumudu S.; Vidanapathirana, Kamal P.; Vignarooban, K.
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Performance of an ionic liquid based gel polymer electrolyte and its application in a redox capacitor

Journal of Electroanalytical Chemistry
2021 | Journal article
Contributors: Prasadini, Kapuralage Wathsala; Perera, Kumudu Sandhya; Vidanapathirana, Kamal Pushpakumara
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Preliminary study on the performance of a redox capacitor with the use of ionic liquid-based gel polymer electrolyte and polypyrrole electrodes

Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics
2021 | Journal article
Contributors: Prasadini, Kapuralage Wathsala; Perera, Kumudu S.; Vidanapathirana, Kamal P.
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Suitability of natural rubber-based polymer electrolyte for energy storage

Journal of Rubber Research
2021 | Journal article
Contributors: Rajapaksha, H. G. N.; Perera, K. S.; Vidanapathirana, K. P.
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Dependence of capacitive properties of an EDLC on exfoliation time of graphite electrodes

Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics
2021-07-10 | Journal article
Contributors: Dinithi S. K. Rajaguru; Kamal P. Vidanapathirana; Kumudu S. Perera
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Dependence of Capacitive Properties of an EDLC on Exfoliation Time of Graphite Electrodes

2021-03-19 | Other
Contributors: Dinithi S. K. Rajaguru; Kamal Vidanapathirana; Kumudu S. Perera
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An ionic liquid incorporated gel polymer electrolyte for double layer capacitors

Advances in Energy Research
2020 | Journal article
Contributors: Perera, Kumudu S.; Prasadini, K. W.; Vidanapathirana, Kamal P.
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Past, present and future of ionic liquid based polymer electrolytes

AIMS Energy
2020 | Journal article
Contributors: Rathnayake, R. M. L. L.; Perera, K. S.; Vidanapathirana, K. P.
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Preparation and characterization of 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride-based gel polymer electrolyte in electrochemical double-layer capacitors

Journal of Solid State Electrochemistry
2020 | Journal article
Contributors: Rathnayake, R. M. L. L.; Perera, K. S.; Vidanapathirana, K. P.
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A natural rubber based electrolyte to be used in EDLCs with Sri Lankan graphite

Materials Today: Proceedings
2020-07 | Journal article
Contributors: N.A.A.K. Sanjaya; K.P. Vidanapathirana; K.S. Perera
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1-Ethyl-3-methylimidazolium trifluoromethanesulfonate-based gel polymer electrolyte for application in electrochemical double-layer capacitors

Ionics
2019 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-85057880260

Contributors: Prasadini, K.W.; Perera, K.S.; Vidanapathirana, K.P.
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Characterisation of an ionic liquid-based gel polymer electrolyte for potential applications

Journal of the National Science Foundation of Sri Lanka
2019 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-85065083140

Contributors: Prasadini, K.W.; Perera, K.S.; Vidanapathirana, K.P.
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Fabrication and evaluation of an electrochemical double-layer capacitor with natural graphite electrodes and magnesium trifluoromethanesulfonate–based gel polymer electrolyte

Journal of Solid State Electrochemistry
2019 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-85067383911

Contributors: Karunarathne, K.A.J.K.; Perera, K.S.; Vidanapathirana, K.P.; Pitawela, J.C.
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Performance of a rechargeable cell using an ionic liquid gel polymer electrolyte and natural graphite electrode

Bulletin of Materials Science
2019 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-85069902941

Contributors: Prasadini, K.W.; Perera, K.S.; Vidanapathirana, K.P.
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Solid state electrochemical double layer capacitors with natural graphite and activated charcoal composite electrodes

Advances in Materials Research, An International Journal
2019 | Journal article
Contributors: Hansika, P. A. D.; Perera, K. S.; Vidanapathirana, K. P.; Zainudeen, U. L.
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Solid state electrochemical double layer capacitors with natural graphite and activated charcoal composite electrodes

Advances in Materials Research (South Korea)
2019 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-85067548151

Contributors: Hansika, P.A.D.; Perera, K.S.; Vidanapathirana, K.P.; Zainudeen, U.L.
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Performance evaluation of polyaniline-based redox capacitors with respect to polymerization current density

AIMS Energy
2018 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-85052153365

Contributors: Weerasinghe, W.A.D.S.S.; Vidanapathirana, K.P.; Perera, K.S.
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Performance of Zn/Graphite rechargeable cells with 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium trifluoromethanesulfonate based gel polymer electrolyte

AIMS Energy
2018 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-85052159918

Contributors: Prasadini, W.; Perera, K.S.; Vidanapathirana, K.P.
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Solid state electrochemical double layer capacitors with natural graphite and activated charcoal composite electrodes

Advances in Materials Research, An International Journal
2018 | Journal article
Contributors: Hansika, P. A. D.; Perera, K. S.; Vidanapathirana, K. P.; Zainudeen, U. L.
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Effect of polymerisation current density of electrodes on the performance of polypyrrole based redox-capacitor

Journal of the National Science Foundation of Sri Lanka
2017 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-85016090454

Contributors: Weerasinghe, W.; Vidanapathirana, K.P.; Perera, K.S.; Bandaranayake, C.M.
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Electrochemical double layer capacitors with PEO and Sri Lankan natural graphite

Advances in Energy Research
2017 | Journal article
Contributors: Jayamaha, Bandara; Dissanayake, Malavi A. K. L.; Vignarooban, Kandasamy; Vidanapathirana, Kamal P.; Perera, Kumudu S.
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Fabrication and evaluation of an all solid redox capacitor with an iodine based gel polymer electrolyte

Journal of the National Science Foundation of Sri Lanka
2017 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-85039745335

Contributors: Bandaranayake, C.M.; Weerasinghe, W.A.D.S.S.; Perera, K.S.; Vidanapathirana, K.P.
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Impedance spectroscopy, DC polarization, XRD and SEM studies on an ionic liquid based gel polymer electrolyte to be used for dye sensitized solar cells

Materials Discovery
2017 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-85027117686

Contributors: Perera, K.; Vidanapathirana, K.
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Investigation of a pseudo capacitor with polyacrylonitrile based gel polymer electrolyte

Journal of Electrochemical Science and Technology
2017 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-85022332730

Contributors: Harankahawa, N.; Weerasinghe, S.; Vidanapathirana, K.; Perera, K.
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Investigation of a Pseudo Capacitor with Polyacrylonitrile based Gel Polymer Electrolyte

Journal of Electrochemical Science and Technology
2017 | Journal article
Contributors: Harankahawa, Neminda; Weerasinghe, Sandaranghe; Vidanapathirana, Kamal; Perera, Kumudu
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Polyethylene oxide-based nanocomposite polymer electrolytes for redox capacitors

Journal of Solid State Electrochemistry
2017 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-85023177475

Contributors: Perera, K.S.; Vidanapathirana, K.P.; Jayamaha, B.; Wewagama, L.; Dissanayake, M.A.K.L.; Senadeera, G.K.R.; Vignarooban, K.
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Use of gel polymer electrolytes to integrate photoelectric conversion and energy storage

Journal of Energy Storage
2017 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-85023604539

Contributors: Harankahawa, N.; Perera, K.; Vidanapathirana, K.
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Effect of cation size of iodide salt in the electrolyte on the performance of dye sensitised solar cells

Journal of the National Science Foundation of Sri Lanka
2016 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-84962449881

Contributors: Madhushani, W.V.T.; Jayathilake, Y.M.C.D.; Perera, K.S.; Vidanapathirana, K.P.
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Variation of performance of dye-sensitized solar cells with the salt concentration of the electrolyte

Journal of Electrochemical Energy Conversion and Storage
2016 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-85016161610

Contributors: Bandarabnayake, C.M.; Samarakkody, G.S.; Perera, K.S.; Vidanapathirana, K.P.
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Preparation and characterization of a polyacrylonitrile-based gel polymer electrolyte complexed with 1 methyl-3 propyl immidazolium iodide

Journal of Solid State Electrochemistry
2015 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-84938882266

Contributors: Jayathilake, Y.M.C.D.; Perera, K.S.; Vidanapathirana, K.P.
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A novel gel polymer electrolyte based on Polymethylmethacrylate and Copper Trifluoromethanesulfonate

Journal of Electroanalytical Chemistry
2014 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-84901345897

Contributors: Jayathilake, Y.M.C.D.; Perera, K.S.; Vidanapathirana, K.P.; Bandara, L.R.A.K.
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Performance variation of Li rechargeable cells having polypyrrole cathodes doped with different anions

Journal of the National Science Foundation of Sri Lanka
2014 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-84903692457

Contributors: Vidanapathirana, K.P.; Perera, K.
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Dependence of force produced by polypyrrole-based artificial muscles on ionic species involved

Solid State Ionics
2004 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-10044274347

Contributors: Careem, M.A.; Vidanapathirana, K.P.; Skaarup, S.; West, K.
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Simultaneous anion and cation mobility in polypyrrole

Solid State Ionics
2003 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-0037340655

Contributors: Skaarup, S.; Bay, L.; Vidanapathirana, K.; Thybo, S.; Tofte, P.; West, K.
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Force exerted by polypyrrole/dodecylbenzenesulphonate artificial muscles

Solid State Ionics: Trends in the New Millennium, Proceedings
2002 | Journal article
Contributors: Vidanapathirana, KP; Careem, MA; Skaarup, S; West, K
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Ion movement in polypyrrole/dodecylbenzenesulphonate films in aqueous and non-aqueous electrolytes

Solid State Ionics
2002 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-18244427758

Contributors: Vidanapathirana, K.P.; Careem, M.A.; Skaarup, S.; West, K.
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Polypyrrole electrodes as cathodes in a rechargeable cell

Solid State Ionics: Trends in the New Millennium, Proceedings
2002 | Journal article
Contributors: Vidanapathirana, KP; Careem, MA; Skaarup, S; West, K
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Determination of ionic carriers in polypyrrole

Solid State Ionics
2000 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-0034316730

Contributors: Skaarup, S.; West, K.; Gunaratne, L.M.W.K.; Vidanapathirana, K.P.; Careem, M.A.
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The influence of preparation conditions on the electrical conductivity of poly-N-methylpyrrole films

Solid State Ionics
1999 | Journal article
Contributors: Vidanapathirana, KP; Careem, MA; Skaarup, S; West, K
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The influence of preparation conditions on the electrical conductivity of poly-N-methylpyrrole films

Solid State Ionics
1999 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-0032649966

Contributors: Vidanapathirana, K.P.; Careem, M.A.; Skaarup, S.; West, K.
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Peer review (38 reviews for 9 publications/grants)

Review activity for Journal of energy storage. (24)
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Review activity for Materials chemistry and physics. (1)
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Review activity for Next energy. (2)
Review activity for Polymer bulletin. (3)
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Review activity for Sensing and bio-sensing research. (1)
Review activity for Synthetic metals. (2)