Publications

2019

Ramanayaka, S., Vithanage, M., Sarmah, A., An, T., Kim, K.-H., Ok, Y.S., 2019. Performance of metal-organic frameworks for the adsorptive removal of potentially toxic elements in a water system: A critical review. RSC Adv.

Premarathna, K.S.D., Rajapaksha, A.U., Adassoriya, N., Sarkar, B., Sirimuthu, N.M.S., Cooray, A., Ok, Y.S., Vithanage, M., 2019. Clay-biochar composites for sorptive removal of tetracycline antibiotic in aqueous media. J. Environ. Manage. 238, 315–322. Click here>>

Jayawardhana, Y., Gunatilake, S.R., Mahatantila, K., Ginige, M.P., Vithanage, M., 2019. Sorptive removal of toluene and m-xylene by municipal solid waste biochar: Simultaneous municipal solid waste management and remediation of volatile organic compounds. J. Environ. Manage. 238, 323–330. Click here>>

Alkurdi, S.S.A., Herath, I., Bundschuh, J., Al-Juboori, R.A., Vithanage, M., Mohan, D., 2019. Biochar versus bone char for a sustainable inorganic arsenic mitigation in water: What needs to be done in future research? Environ. Int.

Premarathna, K.S.D., Rajapaksha, A.U., Sarkar, B., Kwon, E.E., Bhatnagar, A., Ok, Y.S., Vithanage, M., 2019. Biochar-based engineered composites for sorptive decontamination of water: A review. Chem. Eng. J.

Sarkar, B., Mandal, S., Tsang, Y.F., Vithanage, M., Biswas, J.K., Yi, H., Dou, X., Ok, Y.S., 2019. Sustainable sludge management by removing emerging contaminants from urban wastewater using carbon nanotubes, in: Industrial and Municipal Sludge: Emerging Concerns and Scope for Resource Recovery. pp. 553–571. Click here>>

Rajapaksha, A.U., Dilrukshi Premarathna, K.S., Gunarathne, V., Ahmed, A., Vithanage, M., 2019. Sorptive removal of pharmaceutical and personal care products from water and wastewater, in: Pharmaceuticals and Personal Care Products: Waste Management and Treatment Technology Emerging Contaminants and Micro Pollutants. pp. 213–238. Click here>>

Prasad, M.N. V, Favas, P.J.C., Vithanage, M., Mohan, S. V, 2019. Industrial and municipal sludge: Emerging concerns and scope for resource recovery, Industrial and Municipal Sludge: Emerging Concerns and Scope for Resource Recovery. Click here>>

Ashiq, A., Kulkarni, J., Vithanage, M., 2019. Hydrometallurgical recovery of metals from e-waste, in: Electronic Waste Management and Treatment Technology. pp. 225–246. Click here>>

Prasad, M.N. V, Vithanage, M., Kapley, A., 2019. Pharmaceuticals and personal care products: Waste management and treatment technology emerging contaminants and micro pollutants, Pharmaceuticals and Personal Care Products: Waste Management and Treatment Technology Emerging Contaminants and Micro Pollutants. Click here>>

Prasad, M.N. V, Vithanage, M., 2019. Electronic waste management and treatment technology, Electronic Waste Management and Treatment Technology. Click here>>

Ashiq, A., Adassooriya, N.M., Sarkar, B., Rajapaksha, A.U., Ok, Y.S., Vithanage, M., 2019. Municipal solid waste biochar-bentonite composite for the removal of antibiotic ciprofloxacin from aqueous media. J. Environ. Manage. 236, 428–435. Click here>>

Vithanage, M., Kumarathilaka, P., Oze, C., Karunatilake, S., Seneviratne, M., Hseu, Z.-Y., Gunarathne, V., Dassanayake, M., Ok, Y.S., Rinklebe, J., 2019. Occurrence and cycling of trace elements in ultramafic soils and their impacts on human health: A critical review. Environ. Int. 131, 104974. Click here>>

Kim, Y., Oh, J.-I., Vithanage, M., Park, Y.-K., Lee, J., Kwon, E.E., 2019. Modification of biochar properties using CO2. Chem. Eng. J. 372, 383–389. Click here>>

Peiris, C., Nayanathara, O., Navarathna, C.M., Jayawardhana, Y., Nawalage, S., Burk, G., Karunanayake, A.G., Madduri, S.B., Vithanage, M., Kaumal, M.N., Mlsna, T.E., Hassan, E.B., Abeysundara, S., Ferez, F., Gunatilake, S.R., 2019. The influence of three acid modifications on the physicochemical characteristics of tea-waste biochar pyrolyzed at different temperatures: a comparative study. RSC Adv. 9, 17612–17622. Click here>>

Gunarathne, V., Rajakaruna, N., Gunarathne, U., Biswas, J.K., Raposo, Z.A., Vithanage, M., 2019. Influence of soil water content and soil amendments on trace metal release and seedling growth in serpentine soil. J. Soils Sediments.

Igalavithana, A.D., Kwon, E.E., Vithanage, M., Rinklebe, J., Moon, D.H., Meers, E., Tsang, D.C.W., Ok, Y.S., 2019. Soil lead immobilization by biochars in short-term laboratory incubation studies. Environ. Int.

Naveendrakumar, G., Vithanage, M., Kwon, H.-H., Chandrasekara, S.S.K., Iqbal, M.C.M., Pathmarajah, S., Fernando, W.C.D.K., Obeysekera, J., 2019. South Asian perspective on temperature and rainfall extremes: A review. Atmos. Res.

Wathukarage, A., Herath, I., Iqbal, M.C.M., Vithanage, M., 2019. Mechanistic understanding of crystal violet dye sorption by woody biochar: implications for wastewater treatment. Environ. Geochem. Health.

Seneviratne, M., Rajakaruna, N., Rizwan, M., Madawala, H.M.S.P., Ok, Y.S., Vithanage, M., 2019. Erratum: Correction to: Heavy metal-induced oxidative stress on seed germination and seedling development: a critical review (Environmental geochemistry and health (2017)). Environ. Geochem. Health.

Daneshvar, E., Zarrinmehr, M.J., Kousha, M., Hashtjin, A.M., Saratale, G.D., Maiti, A., Vithanage, M., Bhatnagar, A., 2019. Hexavalent chromium removal from water by microalgal-based materials: Adsorption, desorption and recovery studies. Bioresour. Technol.

Awad, Y.M., Vithanage, M., Niazi, N.K., Rizwan, M., Rinklebe, J., Yang, J.E., Ok, Y.S., Lee, S.S., 2019. Potential toxicity of trace elements and nanomaterials to Chinese cabbage in arsenic- and lead-contaminated soil amended with biochars. Environ. Geochem. Health.

Sun, H., A, D., Feng, Y., Vithanage, M., Mandal, S., Shaheen, S.M., Rinklebe, J., Shi, W., Wang, H., 2019. Floating duckweed mitigated ammonia volatilization and increased grain yield and nitrogen use efficiency of rice in biochar amended paddy soils. Chemosphere.

Gunarathne, V., Rajapaksha, A.U., Vithanage, M., Adassooriya, N., Cooray, A., Liyanage, S., Athapattu, B., Rajakaruna, N., Igalavithana, A.D., Hou, D., Alessi, D.S., Ok, Y.S., 2019. Heavy metal dissolution mechanisms from electrical industrial sludge. Sci. Total Environ.

Jayawardhana, Y., Mayakaduwa, S.S., Kumarathilaka, P., Gamage, S., Vithanage, M., 2019. Municipal solid waste-derived biochar for the removal of benzene from landfill leachate. Environ. Geochem. Health.

Antoniadis, V., Shaheen, S.M., Levizou, E., Shahid, M., Niazi, N.K., Vithanage, M., Ok, Y.S., Bolan, N., Rinklebe, J., 2019. A critical prospective analysis of the potential toxicity of trace element regulation limits in soils worldwide: Are they protective concerning health risk assessment? – A review. Environ. Int.

Gunarathne, V., Ashiq, A., Ramanayaka, S., Wijekoon, P., Vithanage, M., 2019. Biochar from municipal solid waste for resource recovery and pollution remediation. Environ. Chem. Lett. Click here>>

Sarkar, B., Tsang, D.C.W., Song, H., Ding, S., Vithanage, M., 2019. Technological innovation for soil/sediment remediation. J. Soils Sediments.

Awad, Y.M., Vithanage, M., Niazi, N.K., Rizwan, M., Rinklebe, J., Yang, J.E., Ok, Y.S., Lee, S.S., 2019. Correction to: Potential toxicity of trace elements and nanomaterials to Chinese cabbage in arsenic- and lead-contaminated soil amended with biochars (Environmental Geochemistry and Health, (2019), 41, 4, (1777-1791), 10.1007/s10653-017-9989-3). Environ. Geochem. Health.

Seneviratne, M., Rajakaruna, N., Rizwan, M., Madawala, H.M.S.P., Ok, Y.S., Vithanage, M., 2019. Heavy metal-induced oxidative stress on seed germination and seedling development: a critical review. Environ. Geochem. Health.

Ashiq, A., Sarkar, B., Adassooriya, N., Walpita, J., Rajapaksha, A.U., Ok, Y.S., Vithanage, M., 2019. Sorption process of municipal solid waste biochar-montmorillonite composite for ciprofloxacin removal in aqueous media. Chemosphere 236, 124384. Click here>>

2017

Igalavithana, A. D., Mandal, S., Niazi, N. K., Vithanage, M., Parikh, S. J., Mukome, F. N. D., Rizwan, M., Oleszczuk, P., Al-Wabel, M., Bolan, N., Tsang, D. C. W., Kim, K.-H. and Ok, Y. S. (2017). Advances and future directions of biochar characterization methods and applications. Critical Reviews in Environmental Science and Technology 47, 2275-2330.

Peiris, C., Gunatilake, S.R., Mlsna, T.E., Mohan, D., & Vithanage, M. (2017). Biochar based removal of antibiotic sulfonamides and tetracyclines in aquatic environments: A critical review. Bioresource Technology, 246, 150-159

Yuan, Y., Bolan, N., Prévoteau, A., Vithanage, M., Biswas, J.K., Ok, Y.S., & Wang, H. (2017). Applications of biochar in redox-mediated reactions. Bioresource Technology, do: Click here>>

Wijesekara, H., Bolan, N.S., Thangavel, R., Seshadri, B., Surapaneni, A., Saint, C., Hetherington, C., Matthews, P., & Vithanage, M. (2017). The impact of biosolids application on organic carbon and carbon dioxide fluxes in soil. Chemosphere, 189(Supplement C), 565-573.

Jayawardhana, Y., Mayakaduwa, S.S., Kumarathilaka, P., Gamage, S., & Vithanage, M.* (2017). Municipal solid waste-derived biochar for the removal of benzene from landfill leachate. Environmental Geochemistry and Health, 1-15, Click here>>

Awad, Y.M., Vithanage, M., Niazi, N.K., Rizwan, M., Rinklebe, J., Yang, J.E., Ok, Y.S., & Lee, S.S. (2017). Potential toxicity of trace elements and nanomaterials to Chinese cabbage in arsenic- and lead-contaminated soil amended with biochars. Environmental Geochemistry and Health, 1-15, Click here>>

Seneviratne, M., Rajakaruna, N., Rizwan, M., Madawala, H.M.S.P., Ok, Y.S., & Vithanage, M.* (2017). Heavy metal-induced oxidative stress on seed germination and seedling development: a critical review. Environmental Geochemistry and Health, 1-19, Click here>>

Wathukarage, A., Herath, I., Iqbal, M.C.M., & Vithanage, M.* (2017). Mechanistic understanding of crystal violet dye sorption by woody biochar: implications for wastewater treatment. Environmental Geochemistry and Health, 1-15, Click here>>

Fernando, G.W.R., Liyanage, P.L.C.L., Rajapaksha, A.U., & Vithanage, M.* (2017). Medical geology of endemic goiter in Kalutara, Sri Lanka; distribution and possible causes. Environmental Geochemistry and Health, 1-11, Click here>>

Weerasundara, L., Amarasekara, R.W.K., Magana-Arachchi, D.N., Ziyath, A.M., Karunaratne, D.G.G.P., Goonetilleke, A., et al. (2017). Microorganisms and heavy metals associated with atmospheric deposition in a congested urban environment of a developing country: Sri Lanka. Science of the Total Environment, 584-585, 803-812

Vithanage, M., Seneviratne, M., Ahmad, M., Sarkar, B., & Ok, Y.S. (2017). Contrasting effects of engineered carbon nanotubes on plants: a review. Environmental Geochemistry and Health, 1-19, Click here>>

Vithanage, M.*, Herath I, Josheph, S., Bundschuh, J, Bolan, N, Ok, YS, Kirkham, MB, Rinklebe, J. 2017. Interaction of arsenic with biochar in soil and water: A critical review. Carbon. 113: 219-230.

Vithanage, M., Herath, I., Almaroai, Y.A., Rajapaksha, A.U., Huang, L., Sung, J.K., et al. (2017). Effects of carbon nanotube and biochar on bioavailability of Pb, Cu and Sb in multi-metal contaminated soil. Environmental Geochemistry and Health, 1-12, Click here>>

Seneviratne, M., Weerasundara, L., Ok, Y.S., Rinklebe, J., Vithanage, M. (2017). Phytotoxicity attenuation in Vigna radiata under heavy metal stress at the presence of biochar and N fixing bacteria. Journal of Environmental Management 186, Part 2, 293-300.

Kumarathilaka, P., & Vithanage, M. (2017). Influence of Gliricidia sepium Biochar on Attenuate Perchlorate-Induced Heavy Metal Release in Serpentine Soil. Journal of Chemistry, 2017, Click here>>

Herath, I., Vithanage, M., Bundschuh, J. (2017). Antimony as a global dilemma: Geochemistry, mobility, fate and transport. Environmental Pollution 223, 545-559.
Herath I, Iqbal MCM, Al-Wabel M, Abduljabbar A, Ahmad M, Usman AA, Sik Ok Y, Vithanage M*. 2017. Bioenergy-derived waste biochar for reducing mobility, bioavailability, and phytotoxicity of chromium in anthropized tannery soil. J Soils Sediments, 1-10.

Goonetilleke, A., & Vithanage, M. (2017). Water resources management: Innovation and challenges in a changing world. [Editorial]. Water (Switzerland), 9(4), Click here>>

Bundschuh, J., Maity, J.P., Mushtaq, S., Vithanage, M., Seneweera, S., Schneider, J., Bhattacharya, P., Khan, N.I., Hamawand, I., Guilherme, L.R.G., Reardon-Smith, K., Parvez, F., Morales-Simfors, N., Ghaze, S., Pudmenzky, C., Kouadio, L., Chen, C.-Y. (2017). Medical geology in the framework of the sustainable development goals. Science of the Total Environment 581–582, 87-104.

Bandara, T., Herath, I., Kumarathilaka, P., Hseu, Z.Y., Ok, Y.S., & Vithanage, M. (2017). Efficacy of woody biomass and biochar for alleviating heavy metal bioavailability in serpentine soil. Environmental Geochemistry and Health, 39(2), 391-401, Click here>>

Bandara, T., Herath, I., Kumarathilaka, P., Seneviratne, M., Seneviratne, G., Vithanage, M.*, Ok, Y.S. 2017. Role of woody biochar and fungal-bacterial co-inoculation on enzyme activity and metal immobilization in serpentine soil. Journal of Soils and Sediments, Click here>>

Awad, Y.M., Lee, S.-E., Ahmed, M.B.M., Vu, N.T., Farooq, M., Kim, I.S., Kim, H.S., Vithanage, M., Usman, A.R.A., Al-Wabel, M., Meers, E., Kwon, E.E., Ok, Y.S., 2017. Biochar, a potential hydroponic growth substrate, enhances the nutritional status and growth of leafy vegetables. Journal of Cleaner Production 156, 581-588.

Athapattu, B.C.L., Thalgaspitiya, T.W.L.R., Yasaratne, U.L.S., & Vithanage, M. (2017). Biochar-based constructed wetlands to treat reverse osmosis rejected concentrates in chronic kidney disease endemic areas in Sri Lanka. Environmental Geochemistry and Health, 1-11, Click here>>

2015

Seneviratne, M., Seneviratne, G., Madawala, H.M.S.P., Iqbal, M.C.M., Rajakaruna, N., Bandara, T., Vithanage, M., 2015. A preliminary study of the role of bacterial-fungal co-inoculation on heavy metal phytotoxicity in serpentine soil. Aust. J. Bot.

Seneviratne, M., Vithanage, M., Madawala, H.M.S.P., Seneviratne, G., 2015. A Novel Microbial Biofilm for Bioremoval of Nickel from Aqueous Media. Bioremediat. J.
Indika Herath, Z., Vithanage, M., 2015. Phytoremediation in constructed wetlands. Phytoremediation Manag. Environ. Contam. Vol. 2.

Rajapaksha, A.U., Vithanage, M., Ahmad, M., Seo, D.-C.C., Cho, J.-S.S., Lee, S.-E.S.S.S.E., Lee, S.-E.S.S.S.E., Ok, Y.S., 2015. Enhanced sulfamethazine removal by steam-activated invasive plant-derived biochar. J. Hazard. Mater. 290, 43–50. Click here>>

Usman, A.R.A., Abduljabbar, A., Vithanage, M., Ok, Y.S., Ahmad, Mahtab, Ahmad, Munir, Elfaki, J., Abdulazeem, S.S., Al-Wabel, M.I., 2015. Biochar production from date palm waste: Charring temperature induced changes in composition and surface chemistry. J. Anal. Appl. Pyrolysis 115, 392–400. Click here>>

Rajapaksha, A.U., Ahmad, M., Vithanage, M., Kim, K.-R., Chang, J.Y., Lee, S.S., Ok, Y.S., 2015. The role of biochar, natural iron oxides, and nanomaterials as soil amendments for immobilizing metals in shooting range soil. Environ. Geochem. Health.

Wijesekara, H.R., De Silva, S.N., Wijesundara, D.T.D.S., Basnayake, B.F.A., Vithanage, M.S., 2015. Leachate plume delineation and lithologic profiling using surface resistivity in an open municipal solid waste dumpsite, Sri Lanka. Environ. Technol. (United Kingdom).

Vithanage, M., Rajapaksha, A.U., Zhang, M., Thiele-Bruhn, S., Lee, S.S., Ok, Y.S., 2015. Acid-activated biochar increased sulfamethazine retention in soils. Environ. Sci. Pollut. Res. 22, 2175–2186. Click here>>

Vithanage, M., Bhattacharya, P., 2015. Fluoride in the environment: sources, distribution and defluoridation. Environ. Chem. Lett. 13, 131–147.

Zhang, M., Ahmad, M., Al-Wabel, M.I., Vithanage, M., Rajapaksha, A.U., Kim, H.S., Lee, S.S., Ok, Y.S., 2015. Adsorptive Removal of Trichloroethylene in Water by Crop Residue Biochars Pyrolyzed at Contrasting Temperatures: Continuous Fixed-Bed Experiments. J. Chem.

Geekiyanage, N., Vithanage, M., Wijesekara, H., Pushpakumara, G., 2015. State of the environment, environmental challenges and governance in Sri Lanka. Environ. Challenges Gov. Divers. Perspect. from Asia.

Vithanage, M., Rajapaksha, A.U., Ahmad, M., Uchimiya, M., Dou, X., Alessi, D.S., Ok, Y.S., 2015. Mechanisms of antimony adsorption onto soybean stover-derived biochar in aqueous solutions. J. Environ. Manage.

PER 2013

Vithanage, M., Chandrajith, R., Bandara, A., Weerasooriya, R., 2006. Mechanistic modeling of arsenic retention on natural red earth in simulated environmental systems. J. Colloid Interface Sci. 294, 265–272. Click here>>

Hoareau, J., Guérin, R., Vouillamoz, J.M., 2006. The use of transient electro-magnetism method to localize saline water intrusion in Sri Lanka.

Hoareau, J., Guérin, R., Vouillamoz, J.M., Vithanage, M., 2007. The use of transient electro-magnetism method to localize saline water intrusion in Sri Lanka.

Vithanage, M., Chandrajith, R., Weerasooriya, R., 2007. Role of natural red earth in arsenic removal in drinking water – comparison with synthetic gibbsite and goethite. Trace Met. other Contam. Environ.

Vithanage, M., Senevirathna, W., Chandrajith, R., Weerasooriya, R., 2007. Arsenic binding mechanisms on natural red earth: A potential substrate for pollution control. Sci. Total Environ. 379, 244–248. Click here>>

Dharmagunawardhane, H.A., Vithanage, M., 2008. Status of a Tsunami affected coastal aquifer along the East Coast of Sri Lanka. Groundw. Sustain. Dev. Probl. Perspect. Challenges.

Vithanage, M., Villholth, K.G., Mahatantila, K., Engesgaard, P., Jensen, K.H., 2009. Effect of the Indian Ocean tsunami on groundwater quality in coastal aquifers in eastern Sri Lanka. Sci. Tsunami Hazards.

Vithanage, M., Villholth, K.G., Mahatantila, K., Engesgaard, P., Jensen, K.H., 2009. Effect of the Indian Ocean tsunami on groundwater quality in coastal aquifers in eastern Sri Lanka. Sci. Tsunami Hazards 28, 218–231.

Vithanage, M., Villholth, K.G., Mahatantila, K., Engesgaard, P., Jensen, K.H., 2009. Effect of well cleaning and pumping on groundwater quality of a tsunami-affected coastal aquifer in eastern Sri Lanka. Water Resour. Res. 45. Click here>>

Hyndman, D.W., Illangasekare, T.H., Mahutova, K., Barich, J.J., 2009. Decision Support for Natural Disasters and Intentional Threats to Water Security NATO Science for Peace and Security Series 63–80. Click here>>

Illangasekare, T., Obeysekera, J., Hyndman, D., Perera, L., Vithanage, M., Gunatilaka, A., 2009. Impacts of The 2004 Tsunami and Subsequent Water Restorations Actions in Sri Lanka 3–28. Click here>>

Villholth, K.G., Jeyakumar, P., Amerasinghe, P.H., Manamperi, A.S.P., Vithanage, M., Goswami, R.R., Panabokke, C.R., 2010. Tsunami impacts and rehabilitation of groundwater supply: Lessons learned from eastern Sri Lanka, in: Natural and Anthropogenic Disasters: Vulnerability, Preparedness and Mitigation. pp. 82–99. Click here>>

Vithanage, M., Villholth, K.G., Mahatantila, K., Engesgaard, P., Jensen, K.H., 2009. Effect of well cleaning and pumping on groundwater quality of a tsunami-affected coastal aquifer in eastern Sri Lanka. Water Resour. Res.

Molden, D., Vithanage, M., de Fraiture, C., Faures, J.M., Gordon, L., Molle, F., Peden, D., 2010. Water Availability and Its Use in Agriculture. Treatise Water Sci. 4, 707–732. Click here>>

Rajapaksha, A., Vithanage, M., Kumara, C.K., Jayarathna, L., 2010. Natural red earth as a possible low cost substrate for arsenic removal in water – Comparison of laboratory controlled and uncontrolled conditions, in: Arsenic in Geosphere and Human Diseases, As 2010 – 3rd International Congress: Arsenic in the Environment. pp. 397–398.

Villholth, K.G., Jeyakumar, P., Amerasinghe, P.H., Manamperi, A.S.P., Vithanage, M., Goswami, R.R., Panabokke, C.R., 2010. Tsunami impacts and rehabilitation of groundwater supply: Lessons learned from eastern Sri Lanka. Nat. Anthropog. Disasters Vulnerability, Prep. Mitig.

Rajapaksha, A.U., Vithanage, M., Jayarathna, L., Kumara, C.K., 2011. Natural Red Earth as a low cost material for arsenic removal: Kinetics and the effect of competing ions. Appl. Geochemistry 26, 648–654. Click here>>

Molden, D., Vithanage, M., de Fraiture, C., Faures, J.M., Gordon, L., Molle, F., Peden, D., 2011. Water Availability and Its Use in Agriculture, in: Treatise on Water Science. pp. 707–732. Click here>>

Rajapaksha, A.U., Vithanage, M., Jayarathna, L., Kumara, C.K., 2011. Natural Red Earth as a low cost material for arsenic removal: Kinetics and the effect of competing ions. Appl. Geochemistry.

Vithanage, M., Jayarathna, L., Rajapaksha, A.U., Dissanayake, C.B., Bootharaju, M.S., Pradeep, T., 2012. Modeling sorption of fluoride on to iron rich laterite. Colloids Surfaces A Physicochem. Eng. Asp. 398, 69–75. Click here>>

Mahatantila, K., Vithanage, M., Seike, Y., Okumura, M., 2012. Adsorptive removal of cadmium by natural red earth: Equilibrium and kinetic studies. Environ. Technol.

Vithanage, M., Engesgaard, P., Jensen, K.H., Illangasekare, T.H., Obeysekera, J., 2012. Laboratory investigations of the effects of geologic heterogeneity on groundwater salinization and flush-out times from a tsunami-like event. J. Contam. Hydrol.

Vithanage, M., Engesgaard, P., Villholth, K.G., Jensen, K.H., 2012. The Effects of the 2004 Tsunami on a Coastal Aquifer in Sri Lanka. Ground Water.

Subedi, S., Kawamoto, K., Jayarathna, L., Vithanage, M., Moldrup, P., de Jonge, L.W., Komatsu, T., 2012. Characterizing time-dependent contact angles for sands hydrophobized with oleic and stearic acids. Vadose Zo. J.

Vithanage, M., Dabrowska, B.B., Mukherjee, A.B., Sandhi, A., Bhattacharya, P., 2012. Arsenic uptake by plants and possible phytoremediation applications: A brief overview. Environ. Chem. Lett. 10, 217–224. Click here>>

Vithanage, M., Engesgaard, P., Jensen, K.H., Illangasekare, T.H., Obeysekera, J., 2012. Laboratory investigations of the effects of geologic heterogeneity on groundwater salinization and flush-out times from a tsunami-like event. J. Contam. Hydrol. 136–137, 10–24. Click here>>

Jayarathne, L., Ng, W.J., Bandara, A., Vitanage, M., Dissanayake, C.B., Weerasooriya, R., 2012. Fabrication of succinic acid-γ-Fe2O3 nano core-shells. Colloids Surfaces A Physicochem. Eng. Asp. 403, 96–102. Click here>>

Mahatantila, K., Vithanage, M., Seike, Y., Okumura, M., 2012. Adsorptive removal of cadmium by natural red earth: Equilibrium and kinetic studies. Environ. Technol. 33, 597–606. Click here>>

Vithanage, M., Engesgaard, P., Villholth, K.G., Jensen, K.H., 2012. The Effects of the 2004 Tsunami on a Coastal Aquifer in Sri Lanka. Ground Water 50, 704–714. Click here>>

Sewwandi, B.G.N., Vithanage, M., Wijesekara, S.S.R.M.D.H.R., Rajapaksha, A.U., Jayarathna, D.G.L.M., Mowjood, M.I.M., 2012. Characterization of aqueous Pb(II) and Cd(II) biosorption on native and chemically modified Alstonia macrophylla saw dust. Bioremediat. J. 16, 113–124. Click here>>

Vithanage, M., Jayarathna, L., Rajapaksha, A.U., Dissanayake, C.B., Bootharaju, M.S., Pradeep, T., 2012. Modeling sorption of fluoride on to iron rich laterite. Colloids Surfaces A Physicochem. Eng. Asp. 398, 69–75. Click here>>

Dabrowska, B.B., Vithanage, M., Gunaratna, K.R., Mukherjee, A.B., Bhattacharya, P., 2012. Bioremediation of arsenic in contaminated terrestrial and aquatic environments. Environ. Chem. a Sustain. World 2, 475–509. Click here>>

Vithanage, M., Dabrowska, B.B., Mukherjee, A.B., Sandhi, A., Bhattacharya, P., 2012. Arsenic uptake by plants and possible phytoremediation applications: A brief overview. Environ. Chem. Lett. Click here>>

Aydin, M., Vithanage, M., Mowjood, M., Jung, Y.-S., Yang, J.E., Ok, Y.S., Kim, S.C., Dissanayake, C.B., 2012. Estimation of evaporation and drainage losses from two bare soils in Sri Lanka. Eurasian J. Soil Sci. 1, 1–9.

Rajapaksha, A.U., Vithanage, M., Oze, C., Bandara, W.M.A.T., Weerasooriya, R., 2012. Nickel and manganese release in serpentine soil from the Ussangoda Ultramafic Complex, Sri Lanka. Geoderma 189–190, 1–9. Click here>>

Rajapaksha, A.U., Vithanage, M., Weerasooriya, R., Dissanayake, C.B., 2012. Surface complexation of nickel on iron and aluminum oxides: A comparative study with single and dual site clays. Colloids Surfaces A Physicochem. Eng. Asp. 405, 79–87. Click here>>

Lichtfouse, E., Robert, D., Schwarzbauer, J., 2012. Preface. Environ. Chem. a Sustain. World 1, v–xi. Click here>>

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