Publications

Peer-reviewed publications

  • T. Ariyarathna, P. Vlahos, R.W. Smith, S. Fallis, T.J. Groshens, C. Tobias (2016) Biodegradation and mineralization of isotopically labelled TNT and RDX in anaerobic marine sediments, Environ Toxicol Chem, 36 (5),1-11. (doi: 10.1002/etc.3666)
  • T. Ariyarathna, P. Vlahos, C. Tobias, R. Smith (2016) Sorption kinetics of TNT and RDX in anaerobic freshwater and marine sediments: batch studies, Environ Toxicol Chem, 35 (1), 47-55. (doi: 10.1002/etc.3149)
  • M.L. Ballentine, T. Ariyarathna, R.W. Smith, C. Cooper, P. Vlahos, S. Fallis, T.J. Groshens, C. Tobias (2016) Uptake and Fate of Hexahydro-1,3,5-trinitro-1,3,5-triazine (RDX) in Coastal Marine Biota determined using a stable isotopic tracer, 15N – [RDX], Chemosphere, 153, 28-38. (doi: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2016.03.038)
  • R.W. Smith, P. Vlahos, J.K. Böhlke, T. Ariyarathna, M. Ballentine, C. Cooper, S. Fallis, T. J. Groshens, Craig Tobias (2015) Tracing the cycling and fate of the explosive 2,4,6-trinitrotoluene in coastal marine systems with a stable isotopic tracer, 15N – [TNT], Enviro. Sci. Technol, 49 (20), 12223-12231. (doi: 10.1002/etc.3149)
  • R.W. Smith, C. Tobias, P. Vlahos, C. Cooper, M. Ballentine, T. Ariyarathna, S. Fallis, T.J. Groshens (2015) Mineralization of RDX-derived nitrogen to N2 via denitrification in coastal marine sediments. Enviro. Sci. Technol., 49 (4), 2180-2187. (doi: 0.1021/es505074v)
  • R. W. Smith, P. Vlahos, C. Tobias, M. Ballentine, T. Ariyarathna, C. Cooper (2013) Removal rates of dissolved munitions compounds in coastal marine waters and sediments. Chemosphere, 82, 898-904.(doi:10.1016/j.chemosphere.2013.02.049)
  • Rohana Chandrajith, Thivanka Ariyaratna, C.B. Dissanayake (2012) The status of cadmium in the Geo-environment of Sri Lanka, Ceylon Journal of Sciences (Physical Sciences), 16 (1), 47-53.
  • Rohana Chandrajith, C.B. Dissanayake, Thivanka Ariyarathna, H.M.J.M.K Hearth, J.P. Padmasiri (2010) Dose dependent Na and Ca in fluoride – rich drinking water – major cause of chronic renal failure in tropical arid regions, Science of the Total Environment, 409, 671-675. (doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2010.10.046)

Planned peer-reviwed publications in the row……..

  • T. Ariyarathna, P. Vlahos, M. Ballentine, R.W. Smith, J. Bohlke, C. Cooper, S. Fallis, T.J. Groshens, C. Tobias (2017) Tracing the cycling and fate of the explosive Hexahydro-1,3,5-trinitro-1,3,5-trazine in a simulated sandy coastal marine habitat with a stable isotopic tracer, 15N-[RDX], submitted to Chemosphere.
  • M.L. Ballentine, T. Ariyarathna, R. W. Smith, C. Cooper, P. Vlahos, S. Fallis, T. J. Groshens, C. Tobias (2017) Biotic uptake and retention of hexahydro-1,3,5-trinitro-1,3,5-triazine (RDX) derived nitrogen measured in three simulated coastal habitats, submitted to Chemosphere.
  • Ariyarathna, M. Ballentine, P. Vlahos, J. Bohlke, R.W. Smith, C. cooper, S. Fallis, T.J. Groshens, C. Tobias (2018) Comparison study of biodegradation and metabolism of Hexahydro-1,3,5-trinitro-1,3,5-triazine in three coastal habitats with stable isotopic tracer, 15N-RDX, in preparation for Enviro. Sci. Technol.
  • Ariyarathna, M. Ballentine, P. Vlahos, J. Bohlke, R.W. Smith, C. cooper, S. Fallis, T.J. Groshens, C. Tobias (2018) Comparison study of biodegradation and metabolism of 2,4,6-trinitrotoluene in three coastal habitats with stable isotopic tracer, 15N-TNT, in preparation for Enviro. Sci. Technol.