Department of Chemistry, University of Sri Jayewardenepura received Funding ( Rs.3.2 M) from National Research Council (NRC) to improve the conductivity of solid  tires using nano materials on 30th March 2017 at  National Research Council, Sri Lanka.

Manisha C.Rajapakse, Executive Secretary, National Research Council, Dr.N.M.S.Sirimuthu, Senior Lecturer, Department of Chemistry, University of Sri Jayawardenapura, Roger Jonsson, Managing Director Elastomeric Engineering Co Ltd and Dr . Sirira Ranatunga, General Manager, Managing Director Elastomeric Engineering Co Ltd. participated to this occasion.