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DR JILSKA PERERA



Contact Details

Organization: Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
Position: SENIOR RESEARCH FELLOW
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Research Expertise and International Linkages

International Linkages

Country Establishment Collaboration
Japan Miyazaki University Exchange, Research
Japan Yokohama National University Research
Japan Kanazawa Institute of Technology Exchange, Research

Qualifications, Honours, Fellowships and Other Awards

Qualifications

Title Institution Date Awarded Abbreviation
Bachelor of Applied Science Caulfield Institute of Technology
Graduate Diploma (Analytical Chemistry) Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology
Doctor of Philosophy University of Melbourne

Government Research Classifications

Research Fields, Courses and Discipline Classifications

Socio-Economic Objective Classifications

Grants and Contracts

Research Grants, Contracts and Consultancies awarded to the University of Melbourne as the administering institution (since 2003) as recorded in Themis Agreements.

Grants

Title Role Funding Source Scheme Award Date
New extraction membranes and beads for use in industrial separation Chief Investigator AUST RESEARCH COUNCIL Discovery Projects 01/01/2005
THE DEVELOPMENT OF LOW COST SORBENTS FOR REMOVAL OF CONTAMINANTS IN GROUND WATER AT COLD REGIONS CONTAMINATED SITES Chief Investigator AUST RESEARCH COUNCIL Linkage International Awards 01/01/2006

Publications

Publications produced at the University of Melbourne and reported in the Annual Publications Collection and 'Research Report' since 2001. The Themis Publications module, released in November 2006, allows additional publications from previous institutions and publications from past years to be entered.

Publications in 2009

Journal Articles

  • Spectroscopic studies of molecular interaction at the liquid-liquid interface


    Year: 2009
    Journal: Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry
    Volume: 395
    Page numbers: 1019-1032
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  • Effect of amine degradation products on the membrane gas absorption process
    Year: 2009
    Journal: Chemical Engineering Science
    Volume: 64
    Page numbers: 4016-4023
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  • Influence of the composition of polymer inclusion membranes on their homogeneity and flexibility
    Year: 2009
    Journal: Desalination
    Volume: 236
    Page numbers: 327-333
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  • Phenol recovery with tributyl phosphate in a hollow fiber membrane contactor: Experimental and model analysis
    Year: 2009
    Journal: Separation and Purification Technology
    Volume: 69
    Page numbers: 48-56
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  • Solid phase extraction of zinc(II) using a PVC-based polymer inclusion membrane with di(2-ethylhexyl)phosphoric acid (D2EHPA) as the carrier
    Year: 2009
    Journal: Talanta
    Volume: 78
    Page numbers: 795-799
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Publications in 2008

Book Chapters

  • Use of Emulsion Liquid Membrane Systems in Chemical and Biotechnological Separations


    Year: 2008
    Book: Handbook of Membrane Separations
    Publisher: CRC Press(Florida)
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Journal Articles

  • A Study of the Mass Transfer of CO2 through Different Membrane Materials in the Membrane Gas Absorption Process
    Year: 2008
    Journal: Separation Science and Technology
    Volume: 43
    Issue: 1
    Page numbers: 225-244
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  • Fabrication of a Superhydrophobic Polypropylene Membrane by Deposition of a Porous Crystalline Polypropylene Coating
    Year: 2008
    Journal: Journal of Membrane Science
    Volume: 318
    Issue: 1
    Page numbers: 107-113
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Conference Publications/Papers

  • The Kinetics of Cu(II) Extraction by 5-NONYL-2-Hydroxybenzaldoxime (P50) In A Micelle System


    Year: 2008
    Event name: ISEC 2008 International Solvent Extraction Conference
    Conference Publication: Solvent Extraction - Fundamentals to Industrial Applications, Proceedings of ISEC 2008 International Solvent Extraction Conference
    Volume: 2
    Page numbers: 1201-1206
    Publisher: Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum(Quebec)
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  • Ethylenediamine Type of Cross-linked Chitosan Preparation and Evaluation of Precious Metal Adsorption Characteristics
    Year: 2008
    Event name: 73rd Meeting of the Japanese Chemical Engineering Society (SCEJ)
    Conference Publication: Proceedings of the 73rd Meeting of the Japanese Chemical Engineering Society
    Page numbers: 1-9
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  • Fabrication of Superhydrophobic Polypropylene Membranes
    Year: 2008
    Event name: ICOM 2008
    Conference Publication: Proceedings of ICOM 2008
    Page numbers: 1-9
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  • The Synthesis and Use of PVC Microspheres for Metal Ion Extraction
    Year: 2008
    Event name: Engineering Conferences International: The Role of Structure in Biological, Chemical and Environmental Separations: From the Molecular to the Macro
    Conference Publication: Proceedings of From Molecular to the Macro
    Page numbers: 1-9
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  • The Use of Neutral Micelles for Metal Ion Extraction
    Year: 2008
    Event name: 22nd Conference of the European Colloid and Interface Society
    Conference Publication: 22nd Conference of the European Colloid and Interface Society
    Page numbers: 290 - 299
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Publications in 2007

Journal Articles

  • Synthesis, Characterisation and Evaluation of Mesoporous Silicates for Adsorption of Metal Ions


    Year: 2007
    Journal: Advanced Powder Technology
    Volume: 18
    Issue: 6
    Page numbers: 751-762
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  • CO2 absorption behavior with a novel random packing; Super Mini Ring
    Year: 2007
    Journal: Separation Science and Technology
    Volume: 42
    Issue: 4
    Page numbers: 701-716
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  • Selective Recovery of Heavy Metals from Hot-Dip Galvanising Effluent Streams by Membrane-Based Solvent Extraction
    Year: 2007
    Journal: International Journal of Water Resources Development
    Volume: 3
    Issue: 4
    Page numbers: 407-417
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  • Structural Investigation of a Water/n-Heptane Interface: A Molecular Dynamics Study
    Year: 2007
    Journal: Solvent Extraction and Ion Exchange
    Volume: 25
    Issue: 1
    Page numbers: 41-52
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Conference Publications/Papers

  • Evaluation of Membrane Contactor Performance for CO2 Absorption
    Year: 2007
    Event name: ICAPP07
    Conference Publication: Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Advances in Petrochemicals and Polymers
    Page numbers: 1-9
    Publisher: Chulalongkorn University Press(Bangkok)
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  • Influence of the composition of polymer inclusion membranes on their homogeneity and flexibility
    Year: 2007
    Event name: International Membrane Science and Technology Conference (IMSTEC07)
    Conference Publication: International Membrane Science and Technology Conference (IMSTEC07)
    Page numbers: 1-8
    Publisher: University of New South Wales Press(Sydney)
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  • Separation of uranium using polymer inclusion membranes
    Year: 2007
    Event name: 15th Australian Conference on Nuclear and Complementary Techniques of Analysis & 9th Vacuum Society of Australia Congress
    Conference Publication: Proceedings
    Page numbers: 314-317
    Publisher: Australian Institute of Nuclear Science and Engineering(Lucas Hieghts)
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Publications in 2006

Book Chapters

  • Equipment in Solvent Extraction Processing
    Year: 2006
    Book: Solvent Extraction: Principles and Applications to Process Metallurgy
    Publisher: G.M. Ritcey & Associates Incorporated(Ottawa)
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Journal Articles

  • Effect of surfactants on the Kinetics of Nickel(II) Extraction by 2-Hydroxy-5-Nonylacetophenone Oxime (LIX 84) in an n-Heptane/Water System


    Year: 2006
    Journal: Langmuir
    Volume: 22
    Issue: 1
    Page numbers: 213-218
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  • Adsorption Behavior of Cadmium (II) and Lead (II) on Mesoporous Silicate MCM-41
    Year: 2006
    Journal: Separation Science and Technology
    Volume: 41
    Issue: 8
    Page numbers: 1635-1643
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  • Extraction and transport of metal ions and small organic compounds using polymer inclusion membranes (PIMs)

    Year: 2006
    Journal: Journal of Membrane Science
    Volume: 281
    Issue: 1-2
    Page numbers: 7-41
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  • Techniques for the measurement of kinetics in solvent extraction systems
    Year: 2006
    Journal: Solvent Extraction Research and Development, Japan
    Volume: 13
    Page numbers: 1-7
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  • The role of kinetics in the extraction of zinc with D2EHPA in a packed column
    Year: 2006
    Journal: Hydrometallurgy
    Volume: 84
    Page numbers: 139-148
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  • The use of streaming potential measurements to study fouling and cleaning of ultra filtration membranes
    Year: 2006
    Journal: Separation and Purification Technology
    Volume: 48
    Page numbers: 106-112
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Conference Publications/Papers

  • Absorption behaviour of a CO2-MEA system in a packed column with a novel packing
    Year: 2006
    Event name: 8th International Conference on Greenhouse Gas Technologies
    Conference Publication: 8th International Conference on Greenhouse Gas Control Technologies
    Page numbers: 1-6
    Publisher: Elsevier Science(Oxford)
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  • An overview of technologies for carbon capture
    Year: 2006
    Event name: Australian Institute of Energy National Conference
    Conference Publication: AIE National Conference 2006
    Page numbers: 1-7
    Publisher: Australian Institute of Energy(Raymond Terrace)
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  • Membrane gas absorption using a chemically modified polypropylene membrane
    Year: 2006
    Event name: 8th International Conference on Greenhouse Gas Technologies
    Conference Publication: 8th International Conference on Greenhouse Gas Control Technologies
    Page numbers: 1-6
    Publisher: Elsevier Science(Oxford)
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  • Selective recovery of heavy metals from hot-dip galvanizing effluent streams by membrane-based solvent extraction
    Year: 2006
    Event name: EERE - 7th Annual Environmental Research Conference
    Conference Publication: Environmental Research Event, 2006 Conference Proceedings
    Page numbers: 64-70
    Publisher: James Cook University of North Queensland School of Humanities(Townsville)
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Publications in 2005

Journal Articles

  • A solution to climate Change?
    Year: 2005
    Journal: Chemistry in Australia
    Volume: 72(4)
    Page numbers: 8-10
    Publisher: Royal Australian Chemical Institute(Melbourne)
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  • An Experimental and Theoretical Study of Competitive Adsorption at the n-Heptane/Water Interface
    Year: 2005
    Journal: Langmuir
    Volume: 21
    Page numbers: 2822-2826
    Publisher: American Chemical Society(Washington DC)
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  • The partitioning behaviour of tyramine and 2-Methoxyphenethylamine in a room temperature ionic liquid-water system compared to traditional organic-water system
    Year: 2005
    Journal: Separation Science and Technology
    Volume: 40
    Page numbers: 1555-1566
    Publisher: Marcel Dekker(New York)
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Conference Publications/Papers

  • The effect of interfacial properties on the kinetics of nickel (II) extraction by LIX84 at the n-Heptane/water interface
    Year: 2005
    Event name: International Solvent Extraction Conference (ISEC 2005)
    Conference Publication: Solvent Extraction for Sustainable Development
    Page numbers: 63-68
    Publisher: China Academic Journal Electronic Publishing House(Beijing)
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  • The kinetics of copper (II) extraction by LIX 84 in micellar systems
    Year: 2005
    Event name: International Solvent Extraction Conference (ISEC 2005)
    Conference Publication: Solvent Extraction for Sustainable Development
    Page numbers: 69-73
    Publisher: China Academic Journal Electronic Publishing House(Beijing)
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  • The use of ionic liquids in solvent extraction processes
    Year: 2005
    Event name: International Solvent Extraction Conference (ISEC 2005)
    Conference Publication: Solvent Extraction for Sustainable Development
    Page numbers: 1347-1352
    Publisher: China Academic Journal Electronic Publishing House(Beijing)
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Publications in 2004

Journal Articles

  • Kinetics and the effect of electrostatic surface potential on nickel(II) extraction by 2-hydroxy-5-nonylacetophenone oxime (LIX 84) in a micellar phase
    Year: 2004
    Journal: Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects
    Volume: 243
    Issue: 1-3
    Page numbers: 127-132
    Publisher: Elsevier Science
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  • Measurement and prediction of the ultrafiltration of whey protein
    Year: 2004
    Journal: AICHE Journal
    Volume: 50
    Issue: 7
    Page numbers: 1431-1437
    Publisher: American Institute of Chemical Engineers(New York)
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Publications in 2003

Journal Articles

  • Characterisation of nickel(II) extraction by 2-hydroxy-5-nonylacetophenone oxime (LIX 84) in a micellar phase
    Year: 2003
    Journal: Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects
    Volume: 227
    Issue: 1-3
    Page numbers: 49-61
    Publisher: Elsevier Science
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  • Increasing the volume of vascularized tissue formation in engineered constructs: An experimental study in rats
    Year: 2003
    Journal: Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
    Volume: III
    Issue: March
    Page numbers: 1186-1192
    Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins(Pennsylvania)
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  • Primary study on capturing behavior for transition metal ions on mesoporous silicate (MCM-41)
    Year: 2003
    Journal: Journal of Ion Exchange
    Volume: 14
    Issue: July
    Page numbers: 173-176
    Publisher: Japan Association of Ion Exchange and Japan Association of Solvent Ext(Chiba)
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Conference Publications/Papers

  • The effect of the electrostatic surface potential on the rate of nickel ion extraction by LIX 84 in Micelle systems
    Year: 2003
    Event name: 17th Conference of European Colloid and Interface Society
    Conference Publication: 17th ECIS Conference Firenze
    Page numbers: 363
    Publisher: Presso la Fotolitoimmagine(Florence)
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Publications in 2002

Journal Articles

  • Hydrophobic domains in thermogelling solutions of polyether-modified poly(acrylic acid)
    Year: 2002
    Journal: Langmuir
    Volume: 18
    Page numbers: 3005-3013
    Publisher: American Chemical Society(Washington DC)
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Conference Publications/Papers

  • Captured behaviour of divalent transition metal ion on mesoporous silicate (MCM-41)
    Year: 2002
    Event name: The 18th Symposium on Ion Exchange
    Conference Publication: The 18th Symposium on Ion Exchange
    Page numbers: 1-16
    Publisher: Japan Association of Ion Exchange and Japan Association of Solvent Ext(Chiba)
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  • Room temperature ionic liquids as replacements for volatile organic solvents in pharmaceutical solvent extraction
    Year: 2002
    Event name: Gordon Research Conference (Green Chemistry)
    Conference Publication: Gordon Research Conference
    Page numbers: 1-5
    Publisher: Not available(Oxford)
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  • Selective recovery of copper(II) from acidic palladium(II) solutions using PVC membranes containing D2EHPA
    Year: 2002
    Event name: 6th World Congress of Chemical Engineering
    Conference Publication: Proceedings of the 6th World Congress of Chemical Engineering
    Volume: -
    Page numbers: 1071
    Publisher: Institute of Chemical Engineers Australia(Melbourne)
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Publications in 2001

Journal Articles

  • AOT reverse microemulsions in scCO2 - a further investigation
    Year: 2001
    Journal: Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects
    Volume: 189
    Page numbers: 177-181
    Publisher: Elsevier Science
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  • Interfacial aspects of metal ion extraction in liquid-liquid systems
    Year: 2001
    Journal: Reviews in Chemical Engineering
    Volume: 17
    Issue: 2
    Page numbers: 87-110
    Publisher: Freund Publishing House(London)
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  • Separation of palladium(II) from copper(II) acidic solutions using PVC membranes containing D2EHPA
    Year: 2001
    Journal: Comptes Rendus De L'Academie Bulgare Des Sciences
    Volume: 54
    Issue: 10
    Page numbers: 69-72
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  • Separation of palladium(II) from copper(II) acidic solutions using PVC membranes containing D2EHPA
    Year: 2001
    Journal: Comptes rendus de l'Academie bulgare des Sciences
    Volume: 54
    Issue: 10
    Page numbers: 69-72
    Publisher: Editions Scientifiques Medicales Elsevier(Paris)
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  • Solute diffusion in associative copolymer solutions
    Year: 2001
    Journal: Langmuir
    Volume: 17
    Issue: 12
    Page numbers: 3538-3544
    Publisher: American Chemical Society(Washington DC)
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  • The influence of extracellular matrix on the generation of vascularized, engineered, transplantable tissue
    Year: 2001
    Journal: Annals of The New York Academy of Sciences
    Volume: 944
    Issue: November 2001
    Page numbers: 429-442
    Publisher: New York Academy of Sciences(New York)
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