Organization
Institutes of Innovation for Future Society Designated assistant professor
Title
Designated assistant professor
DE SILVA K. Kanishka Hansani
Degree 3
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Doctor of Philosophy （ 2019.3 Toyota Technological Institute ）
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Master of Science （ 2015.12 University of Peradeniya ）
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Bachelor of Science （ 2011 The Open University of Sri Lanka ）
Research Interests 1
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Catalysis, Ammonia synthesis, Carbon-based nanomaterials
Research Areas 1
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Nanotechnology/Materials / Nanomaterials / Carbon, Graphene, Catalysts, Ammonia
Research History 2
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Nagoya University Institute of Innovation for Future Society Designated assistant professor
2022.7
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Toyota Technological Institute Graduate School of Engineering Researcher Postdoctoral researcher
2019.5 - 2022.6
Awards 2
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Poster presentation Award, 29th International Colloquium on Scanning Probe Microscopy
2021.12 International Colloquium on Scanning Probe Microscopy High quality conductive and transparent monolayer reduced graphene oxide films
Kanishka De Silva
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Student presenter award for the oral presentation, The 57th VSJ and 36th SSSJ annual symposium
2016 Vacuum Society of Japan and Surface Science Society of Japan Ascorbic acid assisted green reduction of graphene oxide
Papers 32
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Barium-doped iron nanoparticles supported on MgO as an efficient catalyst for ammonia synthesis under mild reaction conditions Invited Reviewed
Kohei Era, Katsutoshi Sato, Shin-ichiro Miyahara, Takahiro Naito, Kanishka De Silva, Saeid Akrami, Hiroshi Yamada, Takaaki Toriyama, Takehiro Tamaoka, Tomokazu Yamamoto, Yasukazu Murakami, Koji Inazu, Katsutoshi Nagaoka
Sustainable Energy & Fuels Vol. 8 2024.5
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Effects of molecular structure on the grafting of diaminobenzene sulfonic acid onto graphene oxide Reviewed
Norihiro Fukaya, K Kanishka H De Silva, Masamichi Yoshimura, Hirotoshi Hirai, Hiroaki Yoshida, Hiroya Tanaka
Carbon Vol. 225 2024.5
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Catalytic Behavior of K‐doped Fe/MgO Catalysts for Ammonia Synthesis Under Mild Reaction Conditions Reviewed
Kohei Era, Katsutoshi Sato, Shin-ichiro Miyahara, Takahiro Naito, Kanishka De Silva, Saeid Akrami, Hiroshi Yamada, Takaaki Toriyama,Tomokazu Yamamoto, Yasukazu Murakami, Ken-ichi Aika, Koji Inazu, and Katsutoshi Nagaoka
ChemSusChem Vol. 16 2023.11
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Sustainable mining of natural vein graphite via acid-extraction from waste attached to rock pieces of vein banks Reviewed
Asiri DT Medagedara, Poornima Dahanayake, Herath Mudiyanselage TGA Pitawala, Buddika Karunarathne, K Kanishka H De Silva, Masamichi Yoshimura, Kosala P Walikannage, Thennakoon Mudiyanselage WJ Bandara, Rajapakse Mudiyanselage G Rajapakse, Gamaralalage RA Kumara
Scientific Reports Vol. 13 2023.9
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Morphology mediated photocatalysis and room temperature ferromagnetism in cerium oxide Invited Reviewed
Surjeet Chahal, Saurabh Singh, K Kanishka H De Silva, Ashok Kumar, Sandeep Kumar, Lalit Kumar, Masamichi Yoshimura, Ravi Kumar, Parmod Kumar
Vacuum Vol. 215 2023.9
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Characterization of vacuum ultraviolet-irradiated surface modification of CoO (111) crystal by low-energy atom scattering spectroscopy Reviewed
G Tan, H Fukuta, KKH De Silva, A Matsuda, M Yoshimura, M Yoshimoto, K Umezawa
Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology A Vol. 40 2022.12
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Nanoscale electrical characterization of graphene-based materials by atomic force microscopy Invited Reviewed
K Kanishka H De Silva, Hsin-Hui Huang, Pamarti Viswanath, Rakesh Joshi, Masamichi Yoshimura
Journal of Materials Research Vol. 37 2022.10
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Thermal reduction of graphene oxide and polyethyleneimine composite membranes with selective ion permeability Reviewed
Norihiro Fukaya, K Kanishka H De Silva, Masamichi Yoshimura, Hiroya Tanaka
Japanese Journal of Applied Physics Vol. 61 2022.8
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Dependence of precursor graphite flake size on nitrogen doping in graphene oxide and its effect on OER catalytic activity Reviewed
Prerna Joshi, Rohit Yadav, K Kanishka H De Silva, Masanori Hara, Hayato Shibuya, Yukihiro Motoyama, Masamichi Yoshimura
ACS Omega Vol. 7 2022.8
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Facile synthesis of carbon nanotubes and cellulose nanofiber incorporated graphene aerogels for selective organic dye adsorption Reviewed
Toshiki Shimizu, K Kanishka H De Silva, Masanori Hara, Masamichi Yoshimura
Applied Surface Science ( 154098 ) 2022
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Reversal and control the tip-enhanced Raman scattering efficiency of rough plasmonic probes fabricated using UV-ozone and hydrazine. Reviewed
Rao V. K., De Silva K. K. H. Yoshimura M.
Applied Surface Science Vol. 577 ( 151937 ) page： 1 - 11 2022
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High-quality monolayer reduced graphene oxide films via combined chemical reduction and ethanol-assisted defect restoration. Reviewed
De Silva K. K. H., Shibata K., Viswanath P., Huang H. H., Yoshimura M.
Advanced Materials Interfaces ( 2200503 ) 2022
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Mass transport via in-plane nanopores in graphene oxide membranes Reviewed
Tobias Foller, Lukas Madauß, Dali Ji, Xiaojun Ren, K Kanishka H De Silva, Tiziana Musso, Masamichi Yoshimura, Henning Lebius, Abdenacer Benyagoub, Priyank V Kumar, Marika Schleberger, Rakesh Joshi
Nano Letters Vol. 22 page： 4941 - 4948 2022
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New insight into the characterization of graphene oxide and reduced graphene oxide monolayer flakes on Si-based substrates by optical microscopy and Raman spectroscopy. Reviewed
De Silva K. K. H., Viswanath P. Rao V. K., Suzuki S., Yoshimura M.
Journal of Physical Chemistry C Vol. 125 page： 7791 - 7798 2021
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Robust polarization stability in a self-assembled ultrathin organic ferroelectric nano lamellae. Reviewed
Viswanath P., De Silva K. K. H., Morikuni Y., Yoshimura M.
Advanced Electronic Materials Vol. 7 ( 2001085 ) page： 1 - 11 2021
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Rapid and facile fabrication of conducting monolayer reduced graphene oxide films by methane plasma-assisted reduction. Reviewed
Morikuni Y., De Silva K. K. H., Viswanath P., Yoshimura M.
Applied Surface Science Vol. 569 ( 151022 ) page： 1 - 9 2021
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Selective enhancement in phonon scattering leads to a high thermoelectric figure-or-merit in graphene oxide-encapsulated ZnO nanocomposites. Reviewed
Biswas S., Sing S., Sing S., Chattopadhyay S., De Silva K. K. H., Yoshimura M., Mitra J., Kamble V. B.
ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces Vol. 13 page： 23771 - 23786 2021
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Development of a chemical-free floatation technology for the purification of vein graphite and characterization of the products. Reviewed
Kumara G. R. A., Pitawala H. M. G. T. A., Karunarathne B., Mantilaka M. M. M. G. P. G., Rajapakse R. M. G., Huang H. H., De Silva K. K. H., Yoshimura M.
Scientific Reports Vol. 11 ( 22713 ) page： 1 - 10 2021
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Enhanced graphitic domains of unreduced graphene oxide and the interplay of hydration behaviour and catalytic activity. Reviewed
Foller T., Daiyan R., Jin X, Leverett J., Kim H., Webster R., Yap J. E., We X., Rawal A., De Silva K. K. H. Yoshimura M., Bustamante H., Chang S. L. Y., Kumar P., You Y., Lee G. H., Amal R., Joshi R.
Materials Today Vol. 50 page： 44 - 54 2021
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Adlayer-free large area single-crystal CVD graphene growth on copper. Reviewed
Arya C., De Silva K. K. H., Yoshimura M.
Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics Vol. 31 page： 21821 - 21831 2020
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Kelvine probe force microscopic investigation of graphene-based derivatives. Reviewed
De Silva K. K. H., Ogawa S., Viswanath P., Yoshimura M.
Japanese Journal of Applied Physics Vol. 59 ( SN1002 ) page： 1 - 7 2020
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Segregation of metallic germanium atoms at the graphene/metal interface toward germanene growth. Reviewed
Suzuki S., De Silva K. K. H., Yoshimura M., Nakayama T.
Japanese Journal of Applied Physics Vol. 59 ( SN1004 ) page： 1 - 6 2020
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Piezoresponse in self oriented ultrathin poly(vinylidine fluoride) supported on graphene oxide. Reviewed
Viswanath P., De Silva K. K. H., Yoshimura M.
Japanese Journal of Applied Physics Vol. 59 ( SN1006 ) page： 1 - 6 2020
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Direct growth of germanene at interfaces between van der Waals materials and Ag(111). Reviewed
Suzuki S., Iwasaki T., De Silva K. K. H., Suehara S., Watanabe K., Taniguchi T., Moriyama S., Yoshimura M., Aizawa T., Nakayama T.
Advanced Functional Materials Vol. 31 ( 2007038 ) page： 1 - 9 2020
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Large piezoresponse in ultrathin ferroelectric nano lamellae through self- assembly processing. Reviewed
Viswanath P., De Silva K. K. H., Huang H. H., Yoshimura M.
Applied Surface Science Vol. 532 ( 147188 ) page： 1 - 8 2020
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Restoration of graphitic structure by defect repair during the thermal reduction of graphene oxide. Reviewed
De Silva K. K. H., Huang H. H., Joshi R. K. Yoshimura M.
Carbon 2020
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Rapid and scalable fabrication of conducting reduced graphene oxide films by ethanol-assisted thermal annealing of graphene oxide. Reviewed
De Silva K. K. H., Huang H. H., Suzuki S., Yoshimura M.
Japanese Journal of Applied Physics Vol. 58 ( SIIB07 ) page： 1 - 8 2019
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Fabrication of reduced graphene oxide membranes for water desalination. Reviewed
Huang H. H., Joshi R. K., De Silva K. K. H., Badam R., Yoshimura M.
Journal of Membrane Science Vol. 572 page： 12 - 19 2019
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Progress of reduction of graphene oxide by ascorbic acid Reviewed
De Silva K. K. H., Huang H. H., Yoshimura M.
Applied Surface Science Vol. 447 page： 338 - 346 2018.6
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Ethanol-assisted restoration of graphitic structure with simultaneous thermal reduction of graphene oxide. Reviewed
De Silva K. K. H., Huang H. H., Suzuki S., Badam R., Yoshimura M.
Japanese Journal of Applied Physics Vol. 57 ( 08NB03 ) page： 1 - 6 2018
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Structural evolution of hydrothermally derived reduced graphene oxide. Reviewed
Huang H. H., De Silva K., Kumara G. R. A., Yoshimura M.
Scientific Repport Vol. 8 ( 6849 ) page： 1 - 9 2018
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Chemical reduction of graphene oxide using green reductants. Reviewed
De Silva K. K. H., Huang H. H., Joshi R. K. Yoshimura M.
Carbon Vol. 119 page： 190 - 199 2017
Presentations 12
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Ascorbic acid assisted green reduction of graphene oxide
Kanishka De Silva
The 57th Vacuum Society of Japan (VSJ) and the 36th Surface Science Society of Japan (SSSJ) annual symposium 2016 Vacuum Society of Japan (VSJ) and the Surface Science Society of Japan (SSSJ)
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Graphene-modified working electrode for dye sensitized solar cells
Kanishka De Silva
64th Japan Society of Applied Physics spring meeting 2017 Japan Society of Applied Physics
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Thermal annealing of graphene oxide with simultaneous restoration International conference
Kanishka De Silva
4th research congress of postgraduate institute of science, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka 2017 Postgraduate institute of science, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
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Alcohol-assisted thermal reduction of graphene oxide International conference
Kanishka De Silva
25th International Colloquium on Scanning Probe Microscopy 2017 International Colloquium on Scanning Probe Microscopy
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Synthesis of graphene via two-step reduction of graphene oxide International conference
Kanishka De Silva
34th European Conference on Surface Science 2018 European Conference on Surface Science
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Reduced graphene oxide-based conducting sheets: thickness dependence on electrical properties
Kanishka De Silva
14th International Conference on Atomically Controlled Surfaces, Interfaces and Nanostructures (ACSIN) and the 26th International Colloquium on Scanning Probe Microscopy (ICSPM) 2018
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Defect repair of graphene oxide by various organic solvents through chemical vapour deposition
Kanishka De Silva
Japan society of Applied Physics Autumn meeting 2019 Japan society of Applied Physics
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Fabrication of High Quality Reduced Graphene Oxide Sheets via a Two-step Reduction of Graphene Oxide
Kanishka De Silva
69th Japan Society of Applied Physics Autumn meeting 2022.3 Japan Society of Applied Physics
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Structural changes in graphite oxide during thermal annealing in air and in vacuum International conference
Kanishka De Silva
9th International Symposium on Surface Science 2021.11
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Reduced Graphene Oxide Films with High Structural Quality Fabricated by a Two-Step Reduction of Graphene Oxide International conference
Kanishka De Silva
62nd Fullerenes-Nanotubes-Graphene General Symposium 2022.3
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High Quality Conductive and Transparent Monolayer Reduced Graphene Oxide Films by Chemical Reduction and Defect Restoration International conference
Kanishka De Silva
29th International Colloquium on Scanning Probe Microscopy 2021.12 International Colloquium on Scanning Probe Microscopy
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Fabrication and characterization of mosaic-like conductive monolayer reduced graphene oxide films
Kanishka De Silva
Graphene Week 2021.9 Graphene Flagship