Publications
Journal article
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Electromyography signal acquisition, filtering, and data analysis for exoskeleton development
View AbstractSul, J. -H., Piyathilaka, L., Moratuwage, D., Dunu Arachchige, S., Jayawardena, A., Kahandawa, G., & Preethichandra, D. M. G. (2025). Electromyography signal acquisition, filtering, and data analysis for exoskeleton development. Sensors, 25(13), 1-31. doi:10.3390/s25134004
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Review on robotic systems for environmental monitoring
View AbstractPreethichandra, D. M. G., Piyathilaka, L., & Izhar, U. (2025). Review on robotic systems for environmental monitoring. IEEE Open Journal of Instrumentation and Measurement, 4, 1-17. doi:10.1109/OJIM.2024.3493875
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A review of potential exoskeletons for the prevention of work-related musculoskeletal disorders in agriculture
View AbstractArachchige, S. D., Piyathilaka, L., Sul, J. -H., & Preethichandra, D. M. G. (2024). A review of potential exoskeletons for the prevention of work-related musculoskeletal disorders in agriculture. Sensors, 24(21), 1-24. doi:10.3390/s24217026
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Passive and active exoskeleton solutions: Sensors, actuators, applications, and recent trends
View AbstractPreethichandra, D. M. G., Piyathilaka, L., Sul, J. -H., Izhar, U., Samarasinghe, R., Arachchige, S. D., & de Silva, L. C. (2024). Passive and active exoskeleton solutions: Sensors, actuators, applications, and recent trends. Sensors (Basel), 24(21), 1-42. doi:10.3390/s24217095
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Learning spatial affordances from 3D point clouds for mapping unseen human actions in indoor environments
View AbstractPiyathilaka, L., Kodagoda, S., Thiyagarajan, K., Piccardi, M., Preethichandra, D. M. G., & Izhar, U. (2024). Learning spatial affordances from 3D point clouds for mapping unseen human actions in indoor environments. IEEE Access, 12, 868-877. doi:10.1109/access.2023.3347418
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Influence of smart sensors on structural health monitoring systems and future asset management practices
View AbstractPreethichandra, D. M. G., Suntharavadivel, T. G., Kalutara, P., Piyathilaka, L., & Izhar, U. (2023). Influence of smart sensors on structural health monitoring systems and future asset management practices. Sensors, 23(19), 1-28. doi:10.3390/s23198279
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Conducting Polymer Based Ammonia and Hydrogen Sulfide Chemical Sensors and Their Suitability for Detecting Food Spoilage
View AbstractPreethichandra, D. M. G., Gholami, M. D., Izake, E. L., O'Mullane, A. P., & Sonar, P. (2023). Conducting Polymer Based Ammonia and Hydrogen Sulfide Chemical Sensors and Their Suitability for Detecting Food Spoilage. Advanced Materials Technologies, 8(4), 1-34. doi:10.1002/admt.202200841
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Wireless Body Area Networks and Their Applications - A Review
View AbstractPreethichandra, D. M. G., Piyathilaka, L., Izhar, U., Samarasinghe, R., & De Silva, L. C. (2023). Wireless Body Area Networks and Their Applications - A Review. IEEE Access, 11, 9202-9220. doi:10.1109/ACCESS.2023.3239008
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Sensors for brain temperature measurement and monitoring – a review
View AbstractIzhar, U., Piyathilaka, L., & Preethichandra, D. M. G. (2022). Sensors for brain temperature measurement and monitoring – a review. Neuroscience Informatics, 2(4), 1-9. doi:10.1016/j.neuri.2022.100106
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Heat up impact on thermal stresses in SOFC for mobile APU applications: Thermo-structural analysis
View AbstractKhanafer, K., Al-Masri, A., Vafai, K., & Preethichandra, P. (2022). Heat up impact on thermal stresses in SOFC for mobile APU applications: Thermo-structural analysis. Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments, 52(Part B), 1-12. doi:10.1016/j.seta.2022.102159
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Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy and its Applications in Sensor Development and Measuring Battery Performance
View AbstractPreethichandra, D. M. G., & Sonar, P. (2022). Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy and its Applications in Sensor Development and Measuring Battery Performance. IEEE Sensors Journal, 22(11), 10152-10162. doi:10.1109/JSEN.2021.3119650
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Z80 - The 1970s microprocessor still alive
View AbstractPreethichandra, D. M. G. (2021). Z80 - The 1970s microprocessor still alive. IEEE Micro, 41(6), 156-157. doi:10.1109/MM.2021.3115609
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Experimental study on cabin carbon dioxide concentration in light passenger vehicles
View AbstractPreethichandra, D. M., Piyathilaka, L., & Izhar, U. (2020). Experimental study on cabin carbon dioxide concentration in light passenger vehicles. Engineering Proceedings, 2(1), 1-5. doi:10.3390/ecsa-7-08266
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Real-time concrete crack detection and instance segmentation using deep transfer learning
View AbstractPiyathilaka, L., Preethichandra, D. M., Izhar, U., & Kahandawa, G. (2020). Real-time concrete crack detection and instance segmentation using deep transfer learning. Engineering Proceedings, 2(1), 1-7. doi:10.3390/ecsa-7-08260
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Functional design of electrolytic biosensor
View AbstractGamage Preethichandra, D. M., Mala Ekanayake, E. M. I., & Onoda, M. (2017). Functional design of electrolytic biosensor. Journal of Physics: Conference Series, 924(Conference 1), 1-12. doi:10.1088/1742-6596/924/1/012010
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Electrophoretic enzyme deposition on nano-structured conducting polymer substrates for high sensitivity biosensors
View AbstractPreethichandra, D. M. G., Ekanayake, E. M. I. M., & Onoda, M. (2017). Electrophoretic enzyme deposition on nano-structured conducting polymer substrates for high sensitivity biosensors. Procedia Technology, 27, 65-66. doi:10.1016/j.protcy.2017.04.030
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Functional design of electrochemical biosensors using polypyrrole
View AbstractPreethichandra, D., & Onoda, M. (2015). Functional design of electrochemical biosensors using polypyrrole. IEEJ transactions on electronics, information and systems., 135(2), 174-180. doi:10.1541/ieejeiss.135.174
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An AFM study on polymers electrodeposited on active metals with different counter electrodes
View AbstractPreethichandra, D. (2013). An AFM study on polymers electrodeposited on active metals with different counter electrodes. Journal of selected areas in nanotechnology., 3(3), 1-5.
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An experimental investigation on polypyrrole films electro-polymerized under a high transverse electric field
View AbstractPreethichandra, D. (2013). An experimental investigation on polypyrrole films electro-polymerized under a high transverse electric field. Applied mechanics and materials., 343, 77-83. doi:10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.343.77
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Dynamic modeling of Ionic Polymer Metal Composite using equivalent passive electric network components
View AbstractSamaranayake, B., Preethichandra, D., Alahakoon, S., & Kaneto, K. (2012). Dynamic modeling of Ionic Polymer Metal Composite using equivalent passive electric network components. Advanced materials research., (452-453), 1159-1163. Retrieved from http://dx.doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/amr.452-453
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Sensor network applications in structures : a survey
View AbstractAlahakoon, S., Preethichandra, D., & Ekanayake, M. (2009). Sensor network applications in structures : a survey. Electronic journal of structural engineering., (Special issue 2009), 1-10. Retrieved from http://www.ejse.org/archives/fulltext/2009/special/2009sp1.pdf
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An amperometric glucose biosensor with enhanced measurement stability and sensitivity using an artificially porous conducting polymer
View AbstractMala Ekanayake, E., Preethichandra, D., & Kaneto, K. (2008). An amperometric glucose biosensor with enhanced measurement stability and sensitivity using an artificially porous conducting polymer. IEEE transactions on instrumentation and measurement., 57(8), 1621-1626. doi:10.1109/TIM.2008.922068
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Bi-functional amperometric biosensor for low concentration hydrogen peroxide measurements using polypyrrole immobilizing matrix
View AbstractMala Ekanayake, E., Preethichandra, D., & Kaneto, K. (2008). Bi-functional amperometric biosensor for low concentration hydrogen peroxide measurements using polypyrrole immobilizing matrix. Sensors and actuators. B, Chemical., 132, 166-171. doi:10.1016/j.snb.2008.01.042
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Effect of glucose oxidase immobilizing techniques on performances of nano scale polypyrrole glucose biosensors
View AbstractMala Ekanayake, E., Preethichandra, D., & Kaneto, K. (2008). Effect of glucose oxidase immobilizing techniques on performances of nano scale polypyrrole glucose biosensors. Japanese journal of applied physics., 47(2), 1321-1324. Retrieved from http://dx.doi.org/10.1143/jjap.47.1321
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Polypyrrole nanotube array sensor for enhanced adsorption of glucose oxidase in glucose biosensors
View AbstractMala Ekanayake, E., Preethichandra, D., & Kaneto, K. (2007). Polypyrrole nanotube array sensor for enhanced adsorption of glucose oxidase in glucose biosensors. Biosensors and bioelectronics., 23, 107-113. Retrieved from http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.bios.2007.03.022
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Charge injection mechanism across the Au-poly (3-hexylthiophene-2,5-diyl) interface
View AbstractThakur, A., Mukherjee, A., Preethichandra, D., Takashima, W., & Kaneto, K. (2007). Charge injection mechanism across the Au-poly (3-hexylthiophene-2,5-diyl) interface. Journal of applied physics., 101, 1-5. doi:10.1063/1.2734955
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SAW sensor network fabricated on a Polyvinylidine difluoride (PVDF) substrate for dynamic surface profile sensing
View AbstractPreethichandra, D., & Kaneto, K. (2007). SAW sensor network fabricated on a Polyvinylidine difluoride (PVDF) substrate for dynamic surface profile sensing. IEEE sensors journal., 7(5), 646-649. doi:10.1109/JSEN.2007.894911
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A combined bi-ionic polymer actuator with unidirectional extension against bipolar excitations
View AbstractPreethichandra, D., Thakur, A., Takashima, W., & Kaneto, K. (2007). A combined bi-ionic polymer actuator with unidirectional extension against bipolar excitations. Sensors and actuators. B, Chemical., 122, 587-590. doi:10.1016/j.snb.2006.07.002
Book chapter
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IoT-Based wearable systems for cancer detection
Preethichandra, D. M. G., Piyathilaka, L., Izhar, U., Samarasinghe, R., & De Silva, L. C. (2025). IoT-Based wearable systems for cancer detection. In N. Tuan Anh (Ed.), Iot Wsn Dt Based Medical Systems and Nanotechnology for Smart Cancer Care (pp. 471-486). Amsterdam: Academic Press. doi:10.1016/B978-0-443-33984-4.00011-0
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Wearable sensors and flexible antennas used in the wireless body area networks
View AbstractPreethichandra, D. M. G., Piyathilaka, L., Izhar, U., Samarasinghe, R., & De Silva, L. C. (2025). Wearable sensors and flexible antennas used in the wireless body area networks. In T. A. Nguyen (Ed.), Advanced sensors for smart healthcare (pp. 411-436). Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi:10.1016/B978-0-443-24790-3.00026-0
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3D printed metal organic frameworks (MOFs) for sensors
View AbstractSethumadhavan, V., D. M. Gamage, P., & Sonar, P. (2023). 3D printed metal organic frameworks (MOFs) for sensors. In R. K. Gupta (Ed.), 3D printing: Fundamentals to emerging applications (pp. 311-324). Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press. doi:10.1201/9781003296676-20
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An electrothermally actuated MEMS braille dot
View AbstractIzhar, U., Albermani, F., Preethichandra, D. M., Sul, J. -H., & Janse Van Rensburg, P. A. (2020). An electrothermally actuated MEMS braille dot. In C. M. Wang, J. C. M. Ho, & S. Kitipornchai (Eds.), ACMSM25: Proceedings of the 25th Australasian Conference on Mechanics of Structures and Materials (Vol. 37, pp. 985-993). Singapore: Springer. doi:10.1007/978-981-13-7603-0_93
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Performance enhancement of polypyrrole based nano-biosensors by different enzyme deposition techniques
View AbstractPreethichandra, D. M. G., Mala Ekanayake, E. M. I., Onoda, M., & Kaneto, K. (2019). Performance enhancement of polypyrrole based nano-biosensors by different enzyme deposition techniques. In S. C. Mukhopadhyay, K. P. Jayasundera, & O. A. Postolache (Eds.), Smart sensors, measurement and instrumentation (Vol. 29, pp. 213-229). Cham, Switzerland: Springer. doi:10.1007/978-3-319-99540-3_11
Conference paper
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Development of an exoskeleton for assisting orange and mandarin pickers
View AbstractArachchige, S. D., Piyathilaka, L., Sul, J. -H., & Preethichandra, D. M. G. (2024). Development of an exoskeleton for assisting orange and mandarin pickers. In 2024 17th International Conference on Sensing Technology (ICST) (pp. 1-6). New York: IEEE. doi:10.1109/icst62759.2024.10992199
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Mining haulage road maintenance prediction dashboard utilising machine learning techniques
View AbstractPurdon, B., Piyathilaka, L., Sul, J. -H., & Preethichandra, D. (2024). Mining haulage road maintenance prediction dashboard utilising machine learning techniques. In 2024 6th International Conference on Advancements in Computing, ICAC 2024 (pp. 193-198). Online: IEEE. doi:10.1109/ICAC64487.2024.10851152
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Design and musculoskeletal modelling of a back support exoskeleton (BSE) for child care workers
View AbstractJones, A., Piyathilaka, L., Sul, J., Preethichandra, D. M. G., Jayasuriya, A., & Taylor, B. (2023). Design and musculoskeletal modelling of a back support exoskeleton (BSE) for child care workers. In ICAC 2023 - 5th International Conference on Advancements in Computing: Technological Innovation for a Sustainable Economy, Proceedings (pp. 221-226). Piscataway, NJ: IEEE. doi:10.1109/ICAC60630.2023.10417377
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Single camera measurement of out of plane (OoP) displacement
Izhar, U., & Preethichandra, D. M. G. (2019). Single camera measurement of out of plane (OoP) displacement. In Proceedings of the International Conference on Sensing Technology, ICST (pp. 1-4). Piscataway, NJ: IEEE. doi:10.1109/ICST46873.2019.9047733
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A novel PLC impedance conditioning technique for quasi-common mode power-line antenna injection
View AbstractJanse Van Rensburg, P. A., Izhar, U., & Preethichandra, D. M. G. (2018). A novel PLC impedance conditioning technique for quasi-common mode power-line antenna injection. In 2018 IEEE 27th International Symposium on Industrial Electronics (ISIE): proceedings (pp. 677-682). Piscataway, NJ: IEEE. doi:10.1109/ISIE.2018.8433833
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Detection of environmental pollutants with oxidoreductases
View AbstractOnoda, M., & Preethichandra, D. M. G. (2017). Detection of environmental pollutants with oxidoreductases. In Proceedings of the 2017 International Symposium on Electrical Insulating Materials (ISEIM 2017) Vol. 2 (pp. 449-452). Piscataway, NJ: IEEE. doi:10.23919/ISEIM.2017.8166527
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Nano-structured polypyrrole as a low-cost substrate for glucose biosensing applications in rural health
View AbstractPreethichandra, D., & Ekanayake, M. (2015). Nano-structured polypyrrole as a low-cost substrate for glucose biosensing applications in rural health. In 2015 IEEE International Symposium on Medical Measurements and Applications (MeMeA): Proceedings. (pp. 397-401). Piscataway, NJ.: IEEE. doi:10.1109/MeMeA.2015.7145235
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Environmental gas sensing in complex environments
View AbstractPreethichandra, D. (2014). Environmental gas sensing in complex environments. In 2014 IEEE International Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conference (I2MTC) Proceedings, 12-15 May, Montevideo, Uruguay. (pp. 1480-1483). Piscataway, NJ: IEEE. doi:10.1109/I2MTC.2014.6860991
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Polypyrrole based nano-biosensor for sensing low concentrations of hydrogen peroxide
View AbstractPreethichandra, D., & Onoda, M. (2014). Polypyrrole based nano-biosensor for sensing low concentrations of hydrogen peroxide. In Proceedings of the 2014 eighth International Conference on Sensing Technology, 2-4 September 2014, Liverpoon, U.K. (pp. 159-162). Palmerston North, NZ: International Journal on Smart Sensing and Intelligent Systems. Retrieved from http://www.s2is.org/icst-2014/papers/1569978141.pdf
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Custom microcontroller platform increases student satisfaction, engagement and learning
View AbstractPreethichandra, D., & Eschenbach, E. (2013). Custom microcontroller platform increases student satisfaction, engagement and learning. In Proceedings of the 24th Annual Conference of the Australasian Association for Engineering Education (AAEE 2013), Work Integrated Learning : Applying Theory to Practice in Engineering Education, Crowne Plaza Hotel, Gold Coast, Queensland, December 8-11, 2013 (pp. 1-9). Brisbane, Queensland: Griffith University. Retrieved from http://www.engineersaustralia.org.au/
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Design of a smart indoor air quality monitoring wireless sensor network for assisted living
View AbstractPreethichandra, D. (2013). Design of a smart indoor air quality monitoring wireless sensor network for assisted living. In IEEE International Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conference (I2MTC): Instrumentation and Measurement for Life. (pp. 1306-1310). NJ, USA: IEEE. doi:10.1109/I2MTC.2013.6555624
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Enhancing sensitivity of glucose biosensors using pulsed deposition of polypyrrole on ITO substrate
View AbstractPreethichandra, D. (2013). Enhancing sensitivity of glucose biosensors using pulsed deposition of polypyrrole on ITO substrate. In Book of Abstracts - 13th International Discussion and Conference on Nano-interface Controlled Electronic Devices (IDC-NICE 2013), October 16-19, 2013, R.C.C. Bunka Center, Hiroshima, Japan. (pp. 27-28). Tokyo: Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan.
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Characteristics of glucose biosensors with glucose oxidase deposited under high electric field
View AbstractPreethichandra, D., Ekanayake, M., & Kaneto, K. (2012). Characteristics of glucose biosensors with glucose oxidase deposited under high electric field. In International Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conference (I2MTC) Proceedings, 13th-16th May, 2012, Graz, Austria (pp. 1953-1956). NJ, USA: IEEE Explore. doi:10.1109/I2MTC.2012.6229587
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Development of low-cost nano-biosensors to enhance the rural healthcare services
View AbstractPreethichandra, D., Ekanayake, M., & Kaneto, K. (2012). Development of low-cost nano-biosensors to enhance the rural healthcare services. In 2012 Sixth International Conference on Sensing Technology (ICST). (pp. 163-166). United States: IEEE. Retrieved from http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/icsenst.2012.6461662
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Enhanced glucose nano-biosensor by pulsed deposition of conducting polymer on ITO/Pt
View AbstractPreethichandra, D., Ekanayake, M., & Kaneto, K. (2012). Enhanced glucose nano-biosensor by pulsed deposition of conducting polymer on ITO/Pt. In 2012 IEEE International Symposium on Medical Measurements and Applications Proceedings. (pp. 1-4). Piscataway, N.J.: IEEE.
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Rural healthcare improvement through development of low-cost nano-biosensors
View AbstractPreethichandra, D., Ekanayake, M., & Kaneto, K. (2012). Rural healthcare improvement through development of low-cost nano-biosensors. In Central Region Engineering Conference 2012 proceedings,10-11 August, 2012, Rockhampton, Queensland. (pp. 59-62). Rockhampton, Queensland: Engineers Australia. Retrieved from https://www.engineersaustralia.org.au/
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Ultra low power indoor air quality monitoring sensor network
View AbstractPreethichandra, D. (2012). Ultra low power indoor air quality monitoring sensor network. In Proceedings of the international conference on sustainable built environment (ICSBE2012). (pp. 53). Kandy, Sri Lanka: ICSBE.
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Fabrication and characterization of nano-structured conducting polymer electrodes for glucose biosensor applications
View AbstractMala Ekanayake, E., Preethichandra, D., & Kaneto, K. (2007). Fabrication and characterization of nano-structured conducting polymer electrodes for glucose biosensor applications. In ICIIS 2007 : Second International Conference on Industrial and Information Systems - 2007 conference proceedings, 9-11 August 2007, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. (pp. 63-66). Piscataway, NJ: IEEE. doi:10.1109/ICIINFS.2007.4579149
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Modeling simulation and design of ionic polymer metal composite soft actuators
View AbstractSamaranayake, B., Preethichandra, D., Alahakoon, S., & Kaneto, K. (2007). Modeling simulation and design of ionic polymer metal composite soft actuators. In ICIIS 2007 : Second International Conference on Industrial and Information Systems - 2007 conference proceedings, 9-11 August 2007, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. (pp. 455-460). Piscataway, NJ: IEEE. doi:10.1109/ICIINFS.2007.4579221
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Enhanced adsorption of glucose oxidase by introducing artificial porosity into polypyrrole based glucose biosensors
View AbstractMala Ekanayake, E., Preethichandra, D., & Kaneto, K. (2007). Enhanced adsorption of glucose oxidase by introducing artificial porosity into polypyrrole based glucose biosensors. In 2007 IEEE Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conference Proceedings (IMTC). Synergy of Science and Technology in Instrumentation and Measurement, Warsaw, Poland, May 1-3. (pp. 1-4). Piscataway, NJ: IEEE. doi:10.1109/IMTC.2007.378998
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Bending curve modeling of ionic polymer metal composites in soft actuator applications
View AbstractSamaranayake, B., Preethichandra, D., Alahakoon, S., & Kaneto, K. (2007). Bending curve modeling of ionic polymer metal composites in soft actuator applications. In 2007 IEEE Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conference Proceedings (IMTC). Synergy of Science and Technology in Instrumentation and Measurement, Warsaw, Poland, May 1-3. (pp. 1-5). Piscataway, NJ: IEEE. doi:10.1109/IMTC.2007.379353
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An easy fabrication method for artificial muscles and bending curvature sensors using ionic polymer metal composites
View AbstractPreethichandra, D., & Kaneto, K. (2006). An easy fabrication method for artificial muscles and bending curvature sensors using ionic polymer metal composites. In First International Conference on Industrial and Information Systems, 8-11 August 2006, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. (pp. 227-230). Piscataway, NJ: IEEE. doi:10.1109/ICIIS.2006.365728
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Bending curvature measurement using a SAW sensor fabricated on a polyvinylidine difluoride (PVDF) substrate
View AbstractPreethichandra, D., & Kaneto, K. (2005). Bending curvature measurement using a SAW sensor fabricated on a polyvinylidine difluoride (PVDF) substrate. In Proceedings of the first international conference on sensing technology (ICST 2005) : Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand, November 21-23, 2005. (pp. 594-597). New Zealand: Institute of Information Sciences and Technology, Massey University. Retrieved from http://www-ist.massey.ac.nz/