Imalka Munaweera

(1) Chamalki Madhusha, Imalka Munaweera, Veranja Karunaratne, Nilwala Kottegoda, A Facile
Mechanochemical Approach to Synthesizing Edible Food Preservation Coatings Based On
Alginate/Ascorbic Acid-Layered Double Hydroxide Bio-Nanohybrids, Journal of Agricultural and Food
Chemistry, 2020, 68, 8962–8975. (Journal impact factor 4.192)
(2) Chenchen Bing, Yu Hong, Christopher Hernandez, Megan Rich, Bingbing Cheng, Imalka Munaweera,
Debra Szczepanski, Yin Xi, Mark Bolding, Agata Exner, Rajiv Chopra, Characterization of different bubble
formulations for blood-brain barrier opening using a focused ultrasound system with acoustic feedback
control, Nature Scientific Reports, 2018, 8, 7986. (Journal impact factor 4.579)
(3) Imalka Munaweera, Sumbul Shaikh, Danny Maples, Ashish Ranjan, David Greenberg, Rajiv Chopra,
Temperature-Sensitive Liposomal Ciprofloxacin for the Treatment of Biofilm on Infected Metal Implants
using Alternating Magnetic Fields, International Journal of Hyperthermia, 2018, 34, 189-200. (Special
issue - Thermal Therapy and Infectious diseases) 
(Journal impact factor 3.574)
(4) Rajiv Chopra, Sumbul Shaikh, Yonatan Chatzinoff, Imalka Munaweera, Bingbing Cheng, Seth M. Daly,
Yin Xi, James J. Howard, Joris Nofiele, Chenchen Bing, Dennis Burns, David E Greenberg, Employing
high-frequency alternating magnetic fields for the non-invasive treatment of prosthetic joint infections,
Nature Scientific Reports, 2017, 7, 7520. 
(Journal impact factor 4.579)
(5) Nadeesh Madusanka, Chanaka Sandaruwan, Nilwala Kottegodaa, Dinaratne Sirisena, Imalka
Munaweera, Ajith De Alwis, Veranja Karunaratne, Gehan A.J. Amaratung, Urea–hydroxyapatitemontmorillonite nanohybrid composites as slow release nitrogen compositions, Applied Clay Science,
2017, 150, 303–308. (Journal impact factor 3.641) (Journal impact factor 4.180)
(6) Rohit S Mulik, Chenchen Bing, Michelle Ladouceur-Wodzak, Imalka Munaweera, Rajiv Chopra, Ian R
Corbin, Localized delivery of low-density lipoprotein docosahexaenoic acid nanoparticles to the rat brain
using focused ultrasound, Biomaterials, 2016, 83, 257-268. (Journal impact factor 10.317)
(7) Imalka Munaweera, Michael Trinh, Jessica Hong, and Kenneth J. Balkus Jr. Chemically Powered
Nanomotor as a Delivery Vehicle for Biologically Relevant Payloads, Journal of Nanoscience and
Nanotechnology, 2016, 16, 9063-9071. (Journal impact factor 1.354)
(8) Bhuvaneswari Koneru, Yi Shi, Imalka Munaweera, Mary Wight-Carter, Humam Kadara, Hong Yuan,
Anthony J Di Pasqua, Kenneth J Balkus Jr. Radiotherapeutic bandage for the treatment of squamous cell
carcinoma of the skin, Nuclear medicine and biology, 2016, 43, 333-338. (Journal impact factor 2.396)
(9) Imalka Munaweera, Shi Yi, Bhuvaneswari Koneru, Ruben Saez, Ali Aliev, Anthony J. Di Pasqua,
Kenneth J. Balkus Jr. Chemoradiotherapeutic magnetic nanoparticles for targeted treatment of non-small
cell lung cancer, Mol. Pharmaceutics, 2015, 12, 3588–3596. (Journal impact factor 4.321)
(10)Imalka Munaweera, Yi Shi, Bhuvaneswari Koneru, Amit Patel, Mai H. Dang, Anthony J. Di Pasqua,
Kenneth J. Balkus Jr. Nitric oxide and cisplatin releasing wrinkle amine mesoporous silica nanoparticles
for treatment of non-small cell lung carcinoma, Journal of Inorganic Biochemistry, 2015, 153, 23-31.
(Journal impact factor 3.212)
(11)Imalka Munaweera, Ali Aliev, Kenneth J. Balkus , Jr. Electrospun cellulose acetate-garnet
nanocomposite magnetic fibers for bioseparations, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2014, 6, 244–
251. (Journal impact factor 8.758)
(12)Imalka Munaweera, Bhuvaneswari Koneru, Yi Shi, Anthony J. Di Pasqua, Kenneth J. Balkus Jr.
Chemoradiotherapeutic wrinkled mesoporous silica nanoparticles for use in cancer therapy, APL
Materials, 2014, 2, 113315 (Invited paper). (Journal impact factor 4.296)
(13)Imalka Munaweera, Daniel Levesque-Bishop, Shi Yi, Anthony J. Di Pasqua, Kenneth J. Balkus Jr.
Radiotherapeutic bandage based on electrospun polyacrylonitrile containing holmium-166 iron garnet
nanoparticles for the treatment of skin cancer. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2014, 6, 22250–
22256. (Journal impact factor 8.758)
(14)Imalka Munaweera, Jessica Hong, Alicia D'Souza, Kenneth J. Balkus Jr. Novel wrinkled periodic
mesoporous organosilica nanoparticles for hydrophobic anticancer drug delivery. Journal of Porous
Materials, 2014, 22, 1-10. (Journal impact factor 1.910)
(15)G P Gunaratne, Nilwala Kottegoda, Nadeesh Madusanka, Imalka Munaweera, Chanaka Sandaruwan,
W M G I Priyadarshana, Asitha Siriwardhana, B A D Madhushanka, U A Rathnayake, Veranja
Karunaratne, Two new plant nutrient nanocomposites based on urea coated hydroxyapatite: Efficacy and
plant uptake, Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 86, 494–9.
(16)Nilwala Kottegoda, Imalka Munaweera, Nadeesh Madusanka, Dinaratne Sirisena, Nimal Dissanayaka,
Gihan A.J. Amaratunga and Veranja Karunaratne, The advent of nanotechnology in smart fertilizer, World
Agriculture, 2012, 3, 27-31.
(17)Nilwala Kottegoda, Imalka Munaweera, Nadeesh Madusanka and Veranja Karunaratne, A green slow
release fertilizer composition based on urea modified hydroxyapatite nanoparticles encapsulated wood,
Current Science, 2011,101, 73-78.

PATENTS
(1) Iron garnet nanoparticles for cancer radiotherapy and chemotherapy, Anthony J. Di Pasqua, Kenneth J.
Balkus Jr., Imalka Munaweera, Yi Shi (United States Patent US9808543 - Granted & Licensed). 

(2) Iron garnet nanoparticles for cancer radiotherapy and chemotherapy, Anthony J. Di Pasqua, Kenneth J.
Balkus Jr., Imalka Munaweera, Yi Shi (United States Patent and US10195297- Granted & Licensed). 

(3) Compositions for sustained release of agricultural macronutrients and process thereof, Nilwala
Kottegoda, Imalka Munaweera, Nadeesh Madusanka and Veranja Karunaratne. (United States Patent
Publication: US8361185 B2- Granted & Commercialized)
(4) A cellulose based sustained release macronutrient composition for fertilizer application, Nilwala
Kottegoda, Imalka Munaweera, Nadeesh Madusanka, Sunanda Gunasekara, Lilantha Samaranayake,
Ajith De Alwis and Veranja Karunaratne (United States Patent Publication: US8617284 B2- Granted &
Commercialized).
(5) Elastomeric polymer/spinel nanoparticles composites to introduce special properties to dipped articles,
W.S.Fernando, L.P.Nethsinghe, N.S.Kottegoda and M.T.I.S.Munaweera (Publication No:
WO/2010/046789, International Application No: PCT/IB2009/051158).
(6) Dipped gloves based on elastomeric nanocomposites, W.S.Fernando, L.P.Nethsinghe, N.S.Kottegoda
and M.T.I.S.Munaweera. (Sri Lankan Patent Application No: 15164).
*Patents 3 and 4 above have been extended to China, Mexico, Brazil, Australia, Canada, ARIPO,
European Union, India, Vietnam, Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, South Africa, and Nigeria.
(7) Nilwala Kottegoda, Imalka Munaweera, Nadeesh Madusanka and Veranja Karunaratne. Compositions
for sustained release of agricultural macronutrients and processes thereof: Sri Lanka patent application
16963, 2012.
(8) Nilwala Kottegoda, Imalka Munaweera, Nadeesh Madusanka and Veranja Karunaratne. Compositions
for sustained release of agricultural macronutrients and processes thereof: Malaysia patent application
MYPI 2012005244, 2012.
(9) Nilwala Kottegoda, Imalka Munaweera, Nadeesh Madusanka and Veranja Karunaratne. Compositions
for sustained release of agricultural macronutrients and processes thereof: Philippines patent
application PH 1/2012/502408, 2012.
(10)Nilwala Kottegoda, Imalka Munaweera, Nadeesh Madusanka and Veranja Karunaratne. Compositions
for sustained release of agricultural macronutrients and processes thereof: India patent application
IN2708/MUMNP/2012, 2012.
(11)Nilwala Kottegoda, Imalka Munaweera, Nadeesh Madusanka and Veranja Karunaratne. Compositions
for sustained release of agricultural macronutrients and processes thereof: Mexico patent application
MX2012014221, 2012.
(12)Nilwala Kottegoda, Imalka Munaweera, Nadeesh Madusanka and Veranja Karunaratne. Compositions
for sustained release of agricultural macronutrients and processes thereof: Europe patent application
EP2576484, 2012.
(13)Nilwala Kottegoda, Imalka Munaweera, Nadeesh Madusanka and Veranja Karunaratne. Compositions
for sustained release of agricultural macronutrients and processes thereof: China patent application
CN103124710, 2012.
(14)Nilwala Kottegoda, Imalka Munaweera, Nadeesh Madusanka and Veranja Karunaratne. Compositions
for sustained release of agricultural macronutrients and processes thereof: Canada patent application
CA2801316, 2012.
(15)Nilwala Kottegoda, Imalka Munaweera, Nadeesh Madusanka and Veranja Karunaratne. Compositions
for sustained release of agricultural macronutrients and processes thereof: Australia patent application
AU2011262310, 2012.
(16)Nilwala Kottegoda, Imalka Munaweera, Nadeesh Madusanka and Veranja Karunaratne. Compositions
for sustained release of agricultural macronutrients and processes thereof: PCT application PCT/IB20
11/001545, 2011 (National phase filing in 16 countries covering all continents).
(17)Nilwala Kottegoda, Imalka Munaweera, Nadeesh Madusanka, Sunanda Gunasekara, Lilantha
Samaranayake, Ajith De Alwis and Veranja Karunaratne. Cellulose based sustained release
macronutrient composition for fertilizer application: Sri Lanka patent application 16968, 2012.
(18)Nilwala Kottegoda, Imalka Munaweera, Nadeesh Madusanka, Sunanda Gunasekara, Lilantha
Samaranayake, Ajith De Alwis and Veranja Karunaratne. Cellulose based sustained release
macronutrient composition for fertilizer application: Malaysia patent application MYPI 2012005298,
2012.
(19)Nilwala Kottegoda, Imalka Munaweera, Nadeesh Madusanka, Sunanda Gunasekara, Lilantha
Samaranayake, Ajith De Alwis and Veranja Karunaratne. Cellulose based sustained release
macronutrient composition for fertilizer application: Philippines patent application PH 1/2012/502407,
2012.
(20)Nilwala Kottegoda, Imalka Munaweera, Nadeesh Madusanka, Sunanda Gunasekara, Lilantha
Samaranayake, Ajith De Alwis and Veranja Karunaratne. Cellulose based sustained release
macronutrient composition for fertilizer application: India patent application IN2709/MUMNP/2012,
2012.
(21)Nilwala Kottegoda, Imalka Munaweera, Nadeesh Madusanka, Sunanda Gunasekara, Lilantha
Samaranayake, Ajith De Alwis and Veranja Karunaratne. Cellulose based sustained release
macronutrient composition for fertilizer application: Mexico patent application MX2012014378, 2012.
(22)Nilwala Kottegoda, Imalka Munaweera, Nadeesh Madusanka, Sunanda Gunasekara, Lilantha
Samaranayake, Ajith De Alwis and Veranja Karunaratne. Cellulose based sustained release
macronutrient composition for fertilizer application: Europe patent application EP2576485, 2012.
(23)Nilwala Kottegoda, Imalka Munaweera, Nadeesh Madusanka, Sunanda Gunasekara, Lilantha
Samaranayake, Ajith De Alwis and Veranja Karunaratne. Cellulose based sustained release
macronutrient composition for fertilizer application: China patent application CN102985393, 2012.
(24)Nilwala Kottegoda, Imalka Munaweera, Nadeesh Madusanka, Sunanda Gunasekara, Lilantha
Samaranayake, Ajith De Alwis and Veranja Karunaratne. Cellulose based sustained release
macronutrient composition for fertilizer application: Canada patent application CA2801614, 2012.
(25)Nilwala Kottegoda, Imalka Munaweera, Nadeesh Madusanka, Sunanda Gunasekara, Lilantha
Samaranayake, Ajith De Alwis and Veranja Karunaratne. Cellulose based sustained release
macronutrient composition for fertilizer application: Brazil patent application BR112012031098, 2012.
(26)Nilwala Kottegoda, Imalka Munaweera, Nadeesh Madusanka, Sunanda Gunasekara, Lilantha
Samaranayake, Ajith De Alwis and Veranja Karunaratne. Cellulose based sustained release
macronutrient composition for fertilizer application: Australia patent application AU2011263433, 2012.
(27)Nilwala Kottegoda, Imalka Munaweera, Nadeesh Madusanka, Sunanda Gunasekara, Lilantha
Samaranayake, Ajith De Alwis and Veranja Karunaratne. Cellulose based sustained release
macronutrient composition for fertilizer application: ARIPO application AP3633, 2012.
(28)Nilwala Kottegoda, Imalka Munaweera, Nadeesh Madusanka, Sunanda Gunasekara, Lilantha
Samaranayake, Ajith De Alwis and Veranja Karunaratne. Cellulose based sustained release
macronutrient composition for fertilizer application: South African patent application ZA20120009065.
2012.
(29)Nilwala Kottegoda, Imalka Munaweera, Nadeesh Madusanka, Sunanda Gunasekara, Lilantha
Samaranayake, Ajith De Alwis and Veranja Karunaratne. Cellulose based sustained release
macronutrient composition for fertilizer application: PCT application PCT/IB201 1/001715, 2011
(National phase filing in 16 countries covering all continents).