Channa R. De Silva
Associate Professor | Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, NC, UNITED STATES
Channa De Silva teaches chemistry and carries out research in the areas of nanotechnology, biotechnology, and computational chemistry.
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Biography
Channa De Silva is an associate professor of chemistry at Western Carolina University. He was born in Sri Lanka, an island in the Indian ocean. He completed his bachelor's degree in chemistry at University of Kelaniya in Sri Lanka. De Silva completed his doctoral degree in chemistry at University of Arizona in 2007.
De Silva worked as a post-doctoral research associate at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory in Washington, Materials Science & Engineering Department at University of Arizona and Bio5 Institute at University of Arizona. He started working at Western Carolina University in August 2010. De Silva teaches chemistry and carries out research in the areas of nanotechnology, biotechnology and computational chemistry.
Industry Expertise (3)
Research
Education/Learning
Chemicals
Areas of Expertise (5)
General Chemistry
Computational Chemistry
Nanotechnology
Biotechnology
Inorganic Chemistry
Accomplishments (1)
Board of Governors College of Arts and Sciences Teaching Award (professional)
2022 Western Carolina University
Education (2)
University of Kelaniya: B.S., Chemistry
University of Arizona: Ph.D., Chemistry 2007
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Languages (1)
- English
Media Appearances (3)
WCU research takes aim at nuclear waste problem
Smoky Mountain News online
2022-05-25
“The big problem in the United States and all over the world, is what do we do with the nuclear waste after we produce the nuclear power?” said Western Carolina University associate professor Channa De Silva.
Associate professor, students look to chemistry for nuclear waste solutions
WCU Stories online
2022-05-04
Western Carolina University associate professor Channa De Silva and recent graduate Brandon Sanders have been exploring how chemistry can help with recycling America’s spent nuclear fuels.
Nuclear Regulatory Commission grant to fund Engineering scholarships
WCU Stories online
2022-03-25
Other NRC grant program leaders in the College of Engineering and Technology include Andy Ritenour, an assistant professor, and Chip Ferguson, a professor and interim dean, as well as Channa DeSilva, an associate professor in the College of Arts and Sciences.
Articles (5)
Comparative study on larvicidal activity of green synthesized silver nanoparticles and Annona glabra (Annonaceae) aqueous extract to control Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus (Diptera: Culicidae)
Heliyon2020 The present study reports mosquito larvicidal potential of green synthesized silver nanoparticles by using Annona glabra leaves (An-AgNPs). Synthesized An-AgNPs were characterized by Ultraviolet-Visible spectroscopy (UV-VIS), Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), Dynamic Light Scattering (DLS) technique and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR).
Hydrothermal crystal growth of 2-D and 3-D barium rare earth germanates: BaREGeO4(OH) and BaRE10(GeO4)4O8 (RE = Ho, Er)
Journal of Alloys and Compounds2019 Two new structural types of BaREGeO4(OH) and BaRE10(GeO4)4O8 (RE = Ho3+,Er3+) single crystals were synthesized via high-temperature and high-pressure hydrothermal synthesis.
Specific targeting of pancreatic β-cells for imaging and therapy using multivalent targeting of receptor combinations
The FASEB Journal2012 Perturbations in pancreatic β-cell mass (BCM) and function underlie the development of Diabetes Mellitus. Current treatments and analysis of BCM are limited by inadequate specificity of β-cell targeting agents.
Antibacterial effect of Ag-doped TiO2 nanoparticles incorporated natural rubber latex foam under visible light conditions
Iranian Polymer Journal2015 Ag-doped TiO2 nanoparticles (Ag-TiO2 NPs) incorporated into natural rubber latex foam (NRLF) showed enhanced antimicrobial activities under visible light. Synthesis of Ag-TiO2 NPs and their incorporation into NRLF are investigated in this paper.
Imparting antimicrobial properties to natural rubber latex foam via green synthesized silver nanoparticles
Journal of Applied Polymer Science2013 The green synthesis of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) in centrifuged natural rubber latex (NRL) by in situ reduction of silver nitrate by NRL is described. The synthesis of AgNP within NRL was successfully carried out without the addition of any reducing agent or stabilizers. The modified AgNP incorporated with centrifuged NRL (GAgNP_NRL) was used to make NRL foam (NRLF) by the Dunlop production method.
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