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My research focuses on (1) chemistry and application of ferrates, (2) formation, fate, and toxicity of silver and gold engineered and natural nanoparticles in aquatic environment, (3) applications of ferrites to destroy toxins and pollutants under solar light, and apply carbon-based materials to remediate contaminated water
education and training
- Ph.D. in Marine and Atmospheric Chemistry, University of Miami - (Coral Gables, Florida, United States) 1989
- M.Th. in Marine and Atmospheric Chemistry, University of Miami - (Coral Gables, Florida, United States) 1989
- M.Th. in Modern Methods of Chemical Analysis and Control, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi - (New Delhi, India) 1984
- M.S. in Physical Chemistry, University of Delhi - (New Delhi, India) 1982
- B.Sc. in Chemistry, University of Delhi - (New Delhi, India) 1980
selected publications
Academic Articles429
- Sharma, V. K., Wang, J., Feng, M., & Huang, C. (2023). Oxidation of Pharmaceuticals by Ferrate(VI)-Amino Acid Systems: Enhancement by Proline.. J Phys Chem A.
- Tlgyesi, . ., Cseh, A., Simon, A., & Sharma, V. K. (2023). Development of a Novel LC-MS/MS Multi-Method for the Determination of Regulated and Emerging Food Contaminants Including Tenuazonic Acid, a Chromatographically Challenging Alternaria Toxin.. Molecules. 28(3), 1468-1468.
- Ubhi, M. K., Kaur, M., Grewal, J. K., & Sharma, V. K. (2023). Phosphorous- and Boron-Doped Graphene-Based Nanomaterials for Energy-Related Applications.. Materials (Basel). 16(3), 1155-1155.
- Grewal, J. K., Kaur, M., Ubhi, M. K., Oliveira, A. C., Garg, V. K., & Sharma, V. K. (2023). Structural, magnetic, and photocatalytic properties of core-shell reversal nanocomposites of titanium-doped strontium ferrite and silica. JOURNAL OF MATERIALS RESEARCH. 1-16.
- Liu, J., Zhang, C., Jia, H., Lichtfouse, E., & Sharma, V. K. (2023). Abiotic transformation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons via interaction with soil components: A systematic review. CRITICAL REVIEWS IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY. 53(5), 676-699.
Books7
- Holt, J. W., Kuo, T., Phua, K. K., Rho, M., & Zahed, I. (2017). Preface. World Scientific Publishing.
- Sharma, V. K., Doong, R., Kim, H., Varma, R. S., & Dionysiou, D. D. (2016). Preface. AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY.
- Sharma, V. K., Klingelhfer, G., & Nishida, T. (2013). Mssbauer Spectroscopy. John Wiley & Sons, Inc..
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- Doong, R., Sharma, V. K., & Kim, H. (2013). Interactions of Nanomaterials with Emerging Environmental Contaminants Preface. AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY.
Chapters38
- Sharma, V. K., Sohn, M., & McDonald, T. J. (2019). Remediation of Selenium in Water: A Review. ADVANCES IN WATER PURIFICATION TECHNIQUES: MEETING THE NEEDS OF DEVELOPED AND DEVELOPING COUNTRIES. 203-218. Elsevier.
- Zhang, P., Wang, Q. i., Fang, Y. u., Chen, W., Kirchon, A. A., Baci, M., ... Zhou, H. (2019). Metal-organic frameworks for capture and degradation of organic pollutants. METAL-ORGANIC FRAMEWORKS (MOFS) FOR ENVIRONMENTAL APPLICATIONS. 203-229. Elsevier.
- Sharma, V. K., & Zboril, R. (2017). Silver Nanoparticles in Natural Environment: Formation, Fate, and Toxicity. BIOACTIVITY OF ENGINEERED NANOPARTICLES. 239-258. Springer Nature.
- Han, C., Ren, B., Nadagouda, M. N., Romanos, G., Falaras, P., Lim, T. T., ... Dionysiou, D. D. (2016). Nanotechnology applications. Sustainable Water Technologies. 105-143.
- Darko, B., Jiang, J. Q., Kim, H., Machala, L., Zboril, R., & Sharma, V. K. (2014). Advances Made in Understanding the Interaction of Ferrate(VI) with Natural Organic Matter in Water. Ahuja, S. (Eds.), Water Reclamation and Sustainability. 183-197. Elsevier Science Limited.
Conference Papers84
- Liu, J., Li, W., Li, Y. u., Zhang, X., Lujan, H., Sayes, C., & Sharma, V. (2019). Drinking water chlorination and chloramination in water distribution system: Release of lead, formation of disinfection byproducts (DBPs) and toxicity of tap water. ABSTRACTS OF PAPERS OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY. 257,
- Feng, M., Jinadatha, C., McDonald, T., & Sharma, V. (2019). Enhanced oxidation of organic pollutants in water by activated ferrate(VI): Electron-transfer versus oxygen-atom transfer reductants. ABSTRACTS OF PAPERS OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY. 257,
- Luo, C., Sharma, V., & Huang, C. (2019). Ferrate oxidation of pharmaceuticals in hydrolyzed urine: Impacts of organic constituents. ABSTRACTS OF PAPERS OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY. 258,
- Kaur, M., & Sharma, V. (2019). Ferrite nanoparticles and their graphene nanocomposites as adsorbents and photocatalysts: Current status and future perspective. ABSTRACTS OF PAPERS OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY. 257,
- Kaur, M., Kaur, M., Singh, D., Oliveira, A., Garg, V. K., & Sharma, V. (2019). Nanofabrication of N-doped graphene oxide with magnesium ferrite for effective Pb (II) and As (III) sequestration: A comparative study. ABSTRACTS OF PAPERS OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY. 257,
editor of
Books5
- (1995). Directory of Research in Chemistry at Primarily Undergraduate Institutions. Council on Undergraduate Research.
- (2008). Ferrates Synthesis, Properties, and Applications in Water and Wastewater Treatment. Amer Chemical Society.
- (2013). Sustainable Nanotechnology and the Environment: Advances and Achievements. Oxford University Press.
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Principal Investigator3
- I-Corps: Ferrate Technology in Healthcare Surfaces Disinfection awarded by National Science Foundation 2016 - 2017
Co-Principal Investigator1
awards and honors
recent teaching activities
- BICH491 Hnr-research Instructor
- BICH491 Research Instructor
- CVEN691 Research Instructor
- CVEN691 Research: In-ab Instructor
- PHEO600 Principles Of Env/occ Hlth Instructor
Email
va84sh21ist@tamu.edu
First Name
Virender
Last Name
Sharma
mailing address
Texas A&M Health Science Center; Environmental And Occupational Health; 212 Adriance Lab Rd. 1266 TAMUS
College Station, TX 77843-1266
USA
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