Browsing Research Publications by Author "Ilankoon, IMSK"

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  • Assessing different methods of salt removal techniques from offshore sand 
    Ilankoon, IMSK; Jayarathne, LGR; Karunanayake, KDP; Thamilinpamalar, N; Wimalarathna, WMNJ; Vijitha, AVP; Ratnayake, NP [Conference-Full-text]
    Usage of offshore sand as an alternative to inland river sand is beneficial due to the various environmental impacts of river sand mining in Sri Lanka. However, higher amount of chloride ions in the sea sand can corrode ...
  • A comparison of global rare earth element (REE) resources and their mineralogy with REE prospects in Sri Lanka 
    Batapola, NM; Dushyantha, NP; Premasiri, HMR; Abeysinghe, AMKB; Rohitha, LPS; Ratnayake, NP; Dissanayake, DMDOK; Ilankoon, IMSK; Dharmaratne, PGR [Article-Full-text]
    Rare earth elements (REEs), a group of 17 elements comprises 15 lanthanides, scandium and yttrium, are largely attracting the world’s attention due to their importance in a wide variety of advanced technological applications. ...
  • Exploration for potential sources of rare earth elements in Sri Lanka 
    Batapola, NM; Ratnayake, NP; Abeysinghe, AMKB; Premasiri, HMR; Rohitha, LPS; Dushyantha, NP; Ilankoon, IMSK; Dissanayake, DMDOK; Dharmaratne, PGR [Conference-Abstract]
    The global demand for rare earth elements (REEs) has been skyrocketing lately due to their excessive usage in numerous high-technologies. Therefore, the current study explores the REE potential in different geological ...
  • Exploration of potential sources for extraction of rare earth elements (REEs) in Sri Lanka 
    Dushyantha, NP; Batapola, NM; Premasiri, HMR; Abeysinghe, AMKB; Rohitha, LPS; Ratnayake, NP; Dissanayake, DMDOK; Ilankoon, IMSK [Conference-Abstract]
    Rare Earth Elements (REEs) are a set of seventeen chemically similar elements in the periodic table, including fifteen metallic elements of the lanthanide series. Yttrium and Scandium. REEs are significantly used in ...
  • Geochemical exploration for prospecting new rare earth elements (REEs) sources 
    Dushyantha, N; Ratnayake, N; Premasiri, R; Batapola, N; Panagoda, H; Jayawardena, C; Chandrajith, R; Ilankoon, IMSK; Rohitha, S; Ratnayake, AS; Abeysinghe, B; Dissanayake, K; Dilshara, P [Article-Full-text]
    Rare earth elements (REEs) are globally considered as critical elements due to their indispensable applications in various high-tech industries. With the ever-increasing demand, identified primary REE resources will not ...
  • REE Potential in carbonatite deposits: a case study of Eppawala carbonatite 
    Batapola, NM; Dushyantha, NP; Premasiri, HMR; Abeysinghe, AMKB; Rohitha, LPS; Ratnayake, NP; Dissanayake, DMDOK; Ilankoon, IMSK; Dharmaratne, PGR [Conference-Abstract]
    Rare earth elements (REEs) are currently the most strategic elements in the world due to their significance in the diversified technological applications. Currently, a total of 478 million tonnes of REE resources is ...