Samarage Sameera Perera
Samarage Sameera Perera
Dr. Perera joined the Lumigen Instrument Center as a Postdoctoral fellow in 2019 to share his expertise in materials chemistry research. His expertise includes structural characterization of inorganic solid-state materials using powder X-ray diffraction data (Rietveld and pair distribution function analyses), optical characterization of luminescent materials and high-temperature solid-state synthesis.
In his current capacity, he focuses on scientific researches that utilize photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS and UPS) and powder X-ray diffraction to characterize materials including powders, alloys, thin films, etc. His responsibilities include XPS and UPS method development, data interpretation and assisting and training users on photoelectron spectrometer and powder X-ray diffractometers.
Education
- Ph.D. Chemistry, Wayne State University, MI, 2019
- M.Sc. Polymer Chemistry, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka
- B.Sc. University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka
Selected publications
- Perera, S.S. and Rabuffetti, F.A. "Dysprosium-Activated Scheelite-Type Oxides as Thermosensitive Phosphors." J. Mater. Chem. C., 2019, 7, 7601-7608
- Perera, S.S.; Dissanayake, K.T.; and Rabuffetti, F.A. "Temperature-Dependent Luminescence Response of Er:Yb:SrFX (X = Cl, Br) Upconverting Nanocrystals" J. Lumin. 2019, 207, 416-423
- Perera, S.S.; Amarasinghe, D.K.; Dissanayake, K.T.; and Rabuffetti, F.A. "Average and Local Crystal Structure of Β-Er:Yb:NaYF4 Upconverting Nanocrystals Probed by X-ray Total Scattering". Chem. Mater. 2017, 29, 6287- 6297
- Perera, S.S. and Rabuffetti, F.A. "NIR-to-NIR and NIR-to-Blue Light Upconversion in Stoichiometric NaYb(MO4)2 (M = Mo, W)". CrystEngComm 2016, 18, 5818-5825. CrystEngComm 2016, 18, 5818-5825