Research Coordinator Chemical Engineering

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CURRICULUM VITAE

Name: Prof. AJIT KUMAR SHARMA (Ph.D.)

Current Position

Professor

Chemistry Department, School of Chemical Engineering and Physical Science, Research Coordinator

Division of Research and Development,

Lovely Professional University (LPU),

Phagwara, Punjab, India

(https://schools.lpu.in/physical-sciences/)

Email Id: **************@*****.***

Phone: +91-735******* (M),

ORCID iD: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2851-3206

Scopus: https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=564******** Google scholar : https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=3_XHyJUAAAAJ&hl=en Education

Ph.D., Department of Chemistry, Central University of Allahabad, Allahabad, India, June 2008, Chemistry, Dissertation: Chemical Modification of Chitosan and its Application as an Adsorbent;

(Research Work Place: Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (I.I.T. Kanpur), India) Ph.D. Thesis Advisor: Prof. Vandana Singh (Central Uni. Allahabad) M.Sc., Biochemistry, C.S.J.M. University Kanpur, Kanpur, July 2003 B.Sc., Chemistry, C.S.J.M. University Kanpur, Kanpur, July 1999 Professional Experience

Professor & Research Coordinator, Department of Chemistry, School of Chemical Engineering and Physical Science, Division of Research and Development, Lovely Professional University, India: April 2024 – Present

Associate Professor, Chemistry Department, Lovely Professional University, India: Jan 2019 – March 2024

Assistant Professor of Avantika University, Ujjain, M.P., India: June 2017 – Oct 2018

Member of The Board of Studies of Avantika University, Ujjain: 2018 – Oct 2018

Member of Society of Environmental Chemistry and Allied Sciences: 2016 - Present

National Research Foundation (NRF) Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Ulsan, Ulsan, South Korea: Jan 2012 - Apr 2017

Project Scientist, Chemical Engineering Department, I.I.T Kanpur, Kanpur, India: Nov 2010 - Dec 2011

Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Chemical Technology, University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg, South Africa: Feb 2010 - Oct 2010

Senior Project Associate, Chemical Engineering Department, I.I.T Kanpur, Kanpur, India: Aug 2008 - Jan 2010

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Research Associate, FEAT Lab, Chemistry Department, I.I.T Kanpur, Kanpur, India: July 2003 - Dec 2005

Award and Honour

Research Excellence Award during Research Appreciation Ceremony at Lovely Professional University, Punjab, India, 2024

Research Impact Award during Research Appreciation Ceremony at Lovely Professional University, Punjab, India, 2023

Outstanding Researcher Award during Research Appreciation Ceremony at Lovely Professional University, Punjab, India, 2022

Honoured with DS Kothari Dimond Jubilee Medal by Water Man of India during International Conclave on Materials, Energy & Climate at IGDTUW, New Delhi, India, 2022

Outstanding Researcher Award during Research Appreciation Ceremony at Lovely Professional University, Punjab, India, 2021

Outstanding Researcher Award during Research Appreciation Ceremony at Lovely Professional University, Punjab, India, 2020

Young Scientist Award During ICMTec conference, India, 2016

National Research Foundation (NRF) of Korea Postdoctoral Fellow Award, Ministry of Korean Government, South Korea, 2013

BK-21 Postdoctoral Fellow Award, University of Ulsan, Ulsan, South Korea, 2012

Senior Research Fellow/Junior Research Fellow, Ministry of Forest & Environment, New Delhi, India, 2005

Research Interest and Area of Specialization

Photocatalysis Development and Application for VOCs, CO2, and H2

CO2 Energy Conversion to Solar Fuels

Innovative Green Technology

Water splitting and Hydrogen production (artificial photosynthesis)

Composite material for Li Battery

Ground Water and Wastewaters Treatment

Photo-catalytic materials and nanocomposite filter for Organic and Heavy Metals Removal and Recovery

Nano Zeolite development and its Applications as an Additive for Warm Mix Asphalt (WMA) and Hot Mix Asphalt (HMA) production.

Courses Taught @ Lovely Professional University (2019 - present) CHE 597: Physical Chemistry; CHE881: Industrial Chemistry; CHE320: Testing lab; CHE 122: Engineering Chemistry Laboratory; CHE 124: Engineering Chemistry; CHE 883: Environmental 3

Chemistry; CHM 216: Classical and Instrumental Methods of Analysis Laboratory; CHE110: Environmental Science; CHE650: Dissertation-II

Courses Taught @ Avantika University (2017-2018)

UG Course: FNS102: Physical World: is designed to understand the natural phenomenon

(classical or quantum) that deal with matter and energy; FNS201: Engineering Science; EN2201: Engineering Materials; AU0201: Environmental Science; DN0201: Nature Inspired Design: PG Course: DN1601: Industrial Development

New course development: (2021-2023)

CHE377: Materials Chemistry

CHE385: Introduction to Nano-chemistry and Applications CHE887: Chemistry for Sustainable Technologies

CHE378: Materials Chemistry Laboratory

CHE266: Physical Chemistry Laboratory-II

CHE239: Physical Chemistry Laboratory-III

CHE339: Physical Chemistry Laboratory -IV

Program coordinator:

Convener: 5th International Conference on RECENT ADVANCES IN FUNDAMENTAL AND APPLIED SCIENCES (RAFAS 2024), LPU, funded by SERB-DST, India 2024

Convener: 4th International Conference on RECENT ADVANCES IN FUNDAMENTAL AND APPLIED SCIENCES (RAFAS 2023), LPU, funded by SERB-DST, India 2023

Science Around Us: Energy Harvesting-Sensor Devices (25 July - 03 Aug 2022), LPU

National Science Day-2022-Integrated Approach in Science and Technology (28 Feb 2022), LPU.

Entrepreneurship BOOTCAMP “Ideation stage of startup” (22 March 2022), LPU.

Incredible 8 “Clean Water & Sanitation” (05 April 2022), LPU

Scientific and engineering simulation: Theory and Application (22-27 May 2019) LPU. Guest Editor (SCI publication)

Topics in Catalysis (Springer) : 2024 to till date

Chemical Physics Impact (Elsevier): 2024 to till date

Chemistry Africa (Springer) : 2024 to till date

Journal of Chemistry (Wiley): March 2019 to March 2020

Journal of Nanomaterials (Hindawi) : July 2021 to Nov 2021 MoU for research collaboration with LPU

Dr Dai-Viet N. Vo, Nguyen Tat Thanh University, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam (Dec 2019)

Dr Phạm Thanh Đồng, Vietnam National University, Hanoi, Vietnam (May 2019) 4

Student research supervision:

PhD: Award: (06); Submitted (01) Supervisor (07 ongoing) Master: 03 (completed) and 03 (ongoing)

Undergraduate: 03 (completed) and 03 (ongoing)

S.N Student name Registration

No

Course Degree

award

Year

1 Sahima Tabasum 11916600 PhD Award 2023

2 Monika 11919263 PhD Award 2023

3 Suman Rani 41801059 PhD Award 2023

4 Azad Qayoom Malik 11916641 PhD Award 2023

5 Maan Singh Karan

Amrik

11816297 PhD Award 2025

6 KM Neetu

Vishwakarma

12021120 PhD Award 2025

1 Nandini 12218879 MSc Award 2024

1 Richa 11808070 MSc Award 2019

2 Ashima Thakur 12007402 MSc Award 2021

3 Sarika 12101444 MSc Award 2022

1 Priyanka 12011418 BSc Award 2023

2 Nandni 11801036 BSc Award 2022

3 Rohith Patra 11916710 BSc Award 2021

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ANNEXURE: (Citations = 4191; h-index = 36; i10-index = 66)

(https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=3_XHyJUAAAAJ&hl=en) Technology Transfer:

Composite having metal hydroxide supported zeolite, and warm-mix asphalt additive containing the same (FIC, University of Ulsan, South Korea:2020): US Grant Patent

(https://patents.google.com/patent/US10035135B2/en). Patents (International/ National):

I. Ajit K. Sharma, Lee, B.K., 2020, Photocatalyst having high visible light activity, (US patent : US 10668458 B2) : US Grant (https://patents.google.com/patent/US10668458B2/en) II. Ajit K. Sharma, Jayant K. Singh, Nishith Verma; 2019, Polymeric nanocomposites and methods for their preparation and use (US patent No: US10227458B2). US Grant

(https://patents.google.com/patent/US10227458B2/en) III. Ajit K. Sharma, Lee, B.K., Lee, C-H, 2018. Composite having metal hydroxide supported zeolite, and warm-mix asphalt additive containing the same, (US patent no. US10035135B2). US-Grant. (https://patents.google.com/patent/US10035135B2/en) IV. Ajit K. Sharma, Ashutosh Sharma, Nishith Verma; 2017, Bi-metal nanoadsorbents and methods for their preparation and use. (US9809466B2), US Grant.

(https://patents.google.com/patent/US9809466B2/en) V. Ajit K. Sharma, Lee, B.K., 2018, Photocatalyst containing active carbon fiber dispersed with titanium dioxde, and water treatment method using the same, The Patent Office, Korea (10- 1862513).

VI. Ajit K. Sharma, Lee, B.K., 2018, Photocatalyst containing active carbon fiber dispersed with titanium dioxde, and water treatment method using the same, The Patent Office, Korea (10- 1862989).

VII. Ajit K. Sharma, Lee, B.K., 2018, Photocatalyst having high photocatalytic activity in visible range and adsorption power and manufacturing method of the same, The Patent Office, Korea (10-1845659).

VIII. Ajit K. Sharma, Lee, B.K., 2017, Photocatalyst containing graphene oxdie supported with titanium dioxide, and using thereof, The Patent Office, Korea (10-1824302). IX. Ajit K. Sharma, Lee, B.K.,2017. Composition for reducing harmful material in asphalt mixture, and method using the same, The Patent Office, Korea (10-1728237). X. Deepak Kumar, Pankaj Wadhwa, Anupam Kumar, Ashish Kumar, Ajit K. Sharma, 2021, A novel method of making fluorinated nicotine trione derivative, Intellectual Property India, India (TEMP/E-1/39833/2021-DEL)

XI. Karan Maan Singh, Pratima Wadhwani, Ajit Sharma, 2022, “A NOVEL BIOCHAR AND POLYANILINE ANODE ELECTRODE FOR MICROBIAL FUEL CELL” Intellectual Property India, India (202********* TEMP/E-1/3980/2022-DEL) Publications: (<100 SCI)

International Scientific Journal Articles (SCI):

(2024)

1. Frontiers in MXene research: Pioneering synthesis, unveiled properties, and emerging applications in VOC detection, (2024) Applied Materials Today,

(https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apmt.2024.102163 ) (IF: 8.3, Citations: 0) 2. Evaluating the influence of Ar/N2 flow rate and pressure on the conversion efficiency of a solar- assisted Fe2O3 – FeO WS cycle for hydrogen production: A thermodynamic approach, (2024) International Journal of Hydrogen Energy,

(https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2023.11.084 ) (IF: 7.2, Citations: 0) 6

3. Impact of hydrothermal and solvent-thermal synthesis on the electrochemical performance of V2O5, (2024) Materials Letters,.

(https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matlet.2024.136137 ) (IF: 3.34, Citations: 0) 4. Investigating the potential of delignified rice husk as a carbon-rich resource for extracting glucose and its utilization in biocement production through fungal isolates, (2024) Environmental Science and Pollution Research,

(https://www.scopus.com/record/display.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85188067124&origin=resultslist)

(IF: 5.8, Citations: 0)

5. Nb-Ta3N5 protected with PANI nanocomposite for enhanced photocatalytic water-splitting towards hydrogen production under visible light irradiation, (2024) Materials Letters,.

(https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matlet.2024.135895 ) (IF: 3.34, Citations: 0) 6. Facile synthesis and characterization of NiCo2O4-rGO binary for energy-storing application,

(2024) Journal of Applied Electrochemistry,.

(https://www.scopus.com/record/display.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85186442616&origin=resultslist )

(IF: 2.95, Citations: 0)

(2023)

7. Emerging waste-to-wealth applications of fly ash for environmental remediation: A review, (2023) Environmental Research,.

(https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envres.2023.115800) (IF: 8.3, Citations: 0) 8. Characteristic studies of Ta3N5/BSC@PANI nanocomposites for hydrogen production via water- splitting under visible light irradiation, (2023) Chemical Engineering Research and Design,.

(https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cherd.2023.07.050 ) (IF: 3.90, Citations: 0) 9. Synthesis and characterization of Bismuth titanate perovskite materials for hydrogen production,

(2023) Materials Letters,.

(https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matlet.2023.134316 ) (IF: 3.00, Citations: 0) 10. Fabrication and characterization of novel V, S co-doped Ta3N5 protected with PANI composite materials for hydrogen generation from light-driven water splitting, (2023) Journal of the Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers,.

(https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtice.2023.105024) (IF: 5.477, Citations: 0) 11. Synthesis of NiCo2O4/rGO/PANI ternary nanocomposite for electrochemical performance and impact of doping on pure PANI, (2023),

Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics,. (IF: 2.50, Citations: 0) 12. Highly Efficient Photocatalytic Properties of La-Doped ZnO over Pristine ZnO for Degradation of 2-Chlorophenol from Aquatic Agriculture Waste, (2023), Chemistry Africa,6 (4) 1981-1990. (IF: 2.94, Citations: 0) 13. Eminence of oxidants on structural–electrical property of Polypyrrole, (2023) Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics,. (IF: 2.50, Citations: 0) 14. Efficient Photocatalytic Degradation of Chlorpyrifos Pesticide from Aquatic Agricultural Waste Using g-C3N4 Decorated Graphene Oxide/V2O5 Nanocomposite, (2023) Topics in Catalysis,. (IF: 2.90, Citations: 0)

15. The Recent Developments in the Synthesis and Anticancer Activity of Indole and Its Derivatives,

(2023) Current Organic Synthesis,. (IF: 1.80, Citations: 0) 16. Fluorescent CdS QDs Modified With Molecular Imprinted Polymer for the Photodegradation of Imidacloprid and Buprofezin Pesticides Under Visible Light, (2023) Journal of Inorganic and Organometallic Polymers and Materials,. (IF: 3.20, Citations: 0) 17. Effects of Cu substitution on photocatalytic performance of ZnO nanorods synthesised via hydrothermal route for the degradation of chlorobenzene, (2023) International Journal of Environmental Analytical Chemistry,. (IF: 2.60, Citations: 0) 18. Facile Synthesis of CdS Doped Bismuth Titanate Perovskites: A Cocatalyst-Free Promising Photocatalyst for Hydrogen Generation, (2023) Chemistry Africa,. (IF: 2.94, Citations: 0) 7

19. Photocatalytic 1 and Antimicrobial activity study for Cadmium Sulphide Quantum Dots, (2023) Materials Research Innovations, 27 (06) 392-400.. (IF: 1.511, Citations: 0) 20. Role of Tyrosine Kinases and their Inhibitors in Cancer Therapy: A Comprehensive Review,

(2023) Current Medicinal Chemistry, 30-13-146*-****.. (IF: 4.10, Citations: 0)

(2022)

21. The Progress and Roadmap of Metal-Organic Frameworks for High-Performance Supercapacitors, (2022) Coordination Chemistry Reviews,.

( https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ccr.2022.214771 ) (IF: 24.833, Citations: 35) 22. Bacterial nanocellulose: Green polymer materials for high performance energy storage applications, (2022) Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering,

(https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jece.2022.108176 ) (IF: 7.968, Citations: 15) 23. Facile fabrication of a metal-free 2D–2D Nb2CTx@g-C3N4 MXene-based Schottky-heterojunction with the potential application in photocatalytic processes, (2022) Journal of Alloys and Compounds, (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jallcom.2022.165459 ) (IF: 5.316, Citations: 0 24. Toward syngas production from simulated biogas dry reforming: Promotional effect of calcium on cobalt-based catalysts performance, (2022) Fuel, (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2022.125106 )

(IF: 8.035, Citations: 0)

25. Gold nanoparticle–decorated earth-abundant clay nanotubes as catalyst for the degradation of phenothiazine dyes and reduction of 4-(4-nitrophenyl) morpholine, (2022) Environmental Science and Pollution Research, (10.1007/s11356-022-19523-1 ) ( IF: 4.223, Citations: 0) 26. Insights into the role of nanotechnology on the performance of biofuel cells and the production of viable biofuels: A review, (2022) Fuel, (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2022.124277 )

(IF: 8.035, Citations: 0)

27. Suppressing inhibitory compounds by nanomaterials for highly efficient biofuel production: A review, (2022) Fuel, (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2021.122934 ) (IF: 8.035, Citations: 0) 28. An overview of MXene-Based nanomaterials and their potential applications towards hazardous pollutant adsorption, (2022) Chemosphere,

(https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.134221 ) (IF: 8.943, Citations: 0) 29. Prospects of MXenes in energy storage applications, (2022) Chemosphere,

(https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.134225 ) (IF: 8.943, Citations: 0) 30. Ciprofloxacin removal from non-clinical environment: A critical review of current methods and future trend prospects, (2022) Journal of Water Process Engineering,

(https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jwpe.2022.102725 ) (IF: 7.340, Citations: 0) 31. Photocatalytic degradation of disperse azo dyes in textile wastewater using green zinc oxide nanoparticles synthesized in plant extract: A critical review, (2022) Journal of Water Process Engineering, (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jwpe.2022.102705 ) (IF: 7.340, Citations: 0) 32. Ultrasonically assisted solvohydrothermal synthesis of nanocrystalline Zn-Ni ferrite advanced material for EMI shielding, (2022) Journal of Alloys and Compounds,

(https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jallcom.2022.164199 ) (IF: 6.371, Citations: 0) 33. Applicability of bio-synthesized nanoparticles in fungal secondary metabolites products and plant extracts for eliminating antibiotic-resistant bacteria risks in non-clinical environments, (2022) Environmental Research, (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envres.2022.112831)

(IF: 8.431, Citations: 0)

34. Development of Indium vanadate and Silver deposited on graphitic carbon nitride ternary heterojunction for advanced photocatalytic degradation of residual antibiotics in aqueous. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.optmat.2021.111885 ) (IF: 3.754, Citations: 0) 35. Tetrazole: A privileged scaffold for the discovery of anticancer agents, (2022) Chemical Biology and Drug Design, (Accepted) (DOI 10.1111/cbdd.14103 ) (IF: 2.817, Citations: 0) 8

36. Aprotic and protic solvent for extraction of chlorophyll from various plants: Chemical characteristic and analysis, (2022), Journal of Physics, (Accepted) (DOI 10.1088/1742-6596/2267/1/012143)

(IF: 2.132, Citations: 0)

37. Role of titanate-based perovskites in solar water splitting: An overview, (2022), Journal of Physics, (Accepted) (DOI 10.1088/1742-6596/2267/1/012016) (IF: 2.132, Citations: 0) 38. Development and applications of Ru and Ce based iron oxides as photocatalysts, (2022) Materials Letters, (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matlet.2022.131720 ) (IF: 3.574, Citations: 0)

(2021)

39. Magnetically Active Ag-Zn Nanoferrites synthesized by Solution Combustion Route: Physical chemical studies and DFT Analysis, (2021) Materials Today Chemistry,

(Accepted) (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mtchem.2021.100588 ) (IF: 8.301, Citations: 0) 40. Novel synthesis of fluorescent carbon dots from bio-based Carica Papaya Leaves: Optical and structural properties with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities, (2021) Environmental Research, (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envres.2021.111854 ) (IF: 8.431, Citations: 0) 41. Evaluating green silver nanoparticles as prospective biopesticides: An environmental standpoint,

(2021) Chemosphere,

( https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.131761) (IF: 8.943, Citations: 0) 42. Sunlight powered degradation of pentoxifylline Cs0.5Li0.5FeO2 as a green reusable photocatalyst: Mechanism, kinetics and toxicity studies, (2021), Journal of Hazardous Materials

(https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.125762) (IF: 14.224, Citations: 0) 43. Magnetite nanoparticles as sorbents for dye removal: a review, (2021), Environmental Chemistry Letters (https://doi.org/10.1007/s10311-020-01173-9) (IF: 13.615, Citations: 0) 44. CO2 Reforming of CH4 on Mesoporous Alumina Supported CobaltCatalyst Optimization of Lanthana Promoter Loading (2021) Topics in Catalysis,

(https://doi.org/10.1007/s11244-021-01428-x ) (IF: 2.781, Citations: 0) 45. Ampicillin adsorption onto amine-functionalized magnetic graphene oxide: Synthesis, characterization and removal mechanism, (2021), Korean Journal of Chemical Engineering,

(https://doi.org/10.1007/s11814-020-0678-z) (IF: 3.146, Citations: 0)

(2020)

46. Synthesis of Ag2O Coated TiO2 Nanoparticles by Sonochemically Activated Methods for Enhanced Photocatalytic Activities, (2020) Topics in Catalysis,

(https://doi.org/10.1007/s11244-020-01374-0 ) (IF: 2.781, Citations: 0) 47. Perovskite oxide-based photocatalysts for solar-driven hydrogen production: Progress and perspectives, (2020), Solar Energy, (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.solener.2020.09.078 )

(IF: 7.188; Citation: 0)

48. Photocatalytic degradation of nevirapine with a heterostructure of few-layer black phosphorus coupled with niobium (V) oxide nanoflowers (FL-BP@Nb2O5), (2020) Chemosphere,

(https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.128159 ) (IF: 8.943, Citations: 0) 49. Vertically aligned ZnO nanorods for photoelectrochemical water splitting application, (2020), Materials Letter

(https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matlet.2020.128295 ). (IF: 3.574, Citations: 0) 50. Novel synthesis of advanced Cu capped Cu2O nanoparticles and their photo-catalytic activity for mineralization of aqueous dye molecules, (2020), Materials Letter .

(https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matlet.2020.128294 ) (IF: 3.574, Citations: 0) 51. Synthesis of N and S Co doped TiO2 Nanotubes for Advanced Photocatalytic Degradation of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) in Gas Phase, (2020), Accepted, Topics in Catalysis,

(https://doi.org/10.1007/s11244-020-01347-3 ) (IF: 2.781; Citation: 0) 9

52. Advances in Designing Au Nanoparticles for Catalytic Epoxidation of Propylene with H2 and O2, Catalysts (2020) 10, 442; doi:10.3390/catal10040442

(IF:4.501, Citation: 0)

53. Advanced Nanomaterials for Green Growth, (2020) Journal of Chemistry, Accepted, https://doi.org/10.1155/2020/9567121 ; (IF: 3.241; Citation: 2) 54. Surfactant-aided sol-gel synthesis of TiO2-MgO nanocomposite and their photocatalytic azo dye degradation activity, (2020), Journal of Composite Materials, 0(0) 1-10. DOI: 10.1177/0021998316636464 (IF: 3.191, Citations: 07) 55. One-Pot Synthesis of Magnetite-ZnO Nanocomposite and Its Photocatalytic Activity, (2020) Topics in Catalysis, DOI 10.1007/s11244-020-01278-z ; (IF: 2.781; Citation: 0) 56. Novel evaluation enhancement role of Poly (1-(3-nitrophenyl)-1H-1,2,3- triazol-4-yl) acrylatematerials for propellant composite formulation, (2020), Materials Letter

(https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matlet.2020.128585 ). (IF: 3.574, Citations: 0) 57. Advance surface of fibrous activated carbon immobilized with FeO/TiO2 for photo-catalytic evolution of hydrogen under visible light illumination (2020), Chemical Engineering and Technology. (DOI: 10.1002/ceat.201900338) ; (IF: 2.418, Citations: 03) 58. Controlling the oxygen content of reduced graphene prepared at different temperature as a novel sorbent, under review (2020), Journal of Environmental and Chemical Engineering.

(https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jece.2020.103749) (IF: 7.968-- Citations: 0)

(2019-2005)

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Books and Chapters in Books

1. Ajit Sharma et al., “Computational Modelling and Simulations for Designing of Corrosion Inhibitors: ” (95-113); 2023) “Computational Modelling and Simulations for Designing of Corrosion Inhibitors “Fundamentals and Realistic Applications” Elsevier, ISBN: 978-032395161-6 (https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-323-95161-6.00018-7) 2. Ajit Sharma et al., “Metal Carbides and Metal Nitrides Composites for Supercapacitor Applications” (81-96; 2023) “Age of MXenes: Applications in Energy Storage: Batteries and Supercapacitors”

ACS Symposium Series; American Chemical Society: Washington, DC, 0.

(https://pubs.acs.org/doi/pdf/10.1021/bk-2023-1444.ch004 ) 3. Ajit Sharma et al., “Formation of magnetite-based ceramic materials and their photocatalytic applications” (115-146; 2022) “Advanced Ceramics for Versatile Interdisciplinary Applications” Elsevier,

ISBN: 978-0-323-89952-9 (https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-323-89952-9.00016-6 ) 4. Ajit Sharma et al., “Trends, technology, and future prospects of bioceramic materials” (251-277; 2022). “Advanced Ceramics for Versatile Interdisciplinary Applications” Elsevier, ISBN: ISBN: 978-0-323-89952-9 (https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-323-89952-9.00017-8 ) 5. Ajit Sharma et al., “Role of nanostructured metal oxides in photocatalysis: An Overview” (145- 168; 2021). “Nanostructured Photocatalysis: From fundamental to Application” Elsevier, ISBN: 978-0-12-823007-7 (https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-823007-7.00010-9 ) 10

6. Ajit Sharma et al., “Application of Carbon-Based Smart Nanocomposites for Hydrogen Production: Current Progress, Challenges and Prospects” (321-336; 2020). “New Dimensions in Production and Utilization of Hydrogen” Elsevier

ISBN: 978-0-12-819553-6 (https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-819553-6.00013-1 ) 7. Ajit Kr.Sharma, Ajay K Mishra, Shivani B Mishra “Chitosan based nanocomposites for chronological disorder in medical science” (2010), “Smart Biomolecules in Medicine”, VBRI, India. (ISBN: 978-81-920068-01)

INVITED SPEAKER

Ajit Sharma: “Fabrication & characterization of Ta3N5 based nano-photocatalyst for H2 production via water splitting process” Keynote talk in International Conference on Science, Technology, and Innovation for Sustainable Development (STISD 2023, Session iLS) which held during August 25-27, 2023, in Saigon Hi-Tech Park, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

Ajit Sharma: “Functional photocatalytic materials for energy and environmental applications” Invited talk in “International Multidisciplinary Conference on Recent Innovations in Science, Engineering, Management and Humanities (RISEMH -2022)” on 11-12 October 2022.India

Ajit Sharma, “National Energy Conservation Day” Invited Speaker, IQAC, Govt. GLDM, Degree College, Hiranagar, J&K, India, during 14 dec 2021.

Ajit Sharma, “Titanium dioxide immobilized carbon-based advanced photo-catalytic materials and its future trends for energy and environment” keynote speaker for plenary session, International Conference on Advanced Nanomaterials for Green Growth 2019” (ADMAT2019) to be held in VNU University of Science, Vietnam National University Hanoi from 5th to 7th April, 2019.

Ajit Sharma, Manesh patil, Visible Light Induced Catalytic TiO2/NiO Co-Doped Phenolic Resin Based Activated Carbon Baeds for Benzene Minralization from Aquatic Environment. Invited Speaker in TEQIP-III sponsored Seventh National Conference on “Recent Advance in Polymer Technoogy (RAPT 2018)” during Feb 16-17, 2018, organized by University Institute of Chemical Technology, North Maharashtra University Jalgaon, India. Research articles published/presented (Oral/Poster) in national/international conferences

1. “Photo-catalytic detoxification of chlorpyrifos pesticide from the aquatic environment using g- C3N4 doped with GO nano-composite” Ajit Sharma et al, AIP Conference Proceedings, 2023 (https://pubs.aip.org/aip/acp/article-abstract/2800/1/020079/2910077/Photo-catalytic-detoxification- of-chlorpyrifos?redirectedFrom=fulltext ).

2. “Synthesis of highly efficient novel electrocatalyst for hydrogen production via microbial process” Ajit Sharma et al, AIP Conference Proceedings, 2023

(https://pubs.aip.org/aip/acp/article-abstract/2800/1/020077/2910075/Synthesis-of-highly-efficient- novel?redirectedFrom=fulltext )

3. “Synthesis and characteristic study of La/ZnO nanocomposites via hydrothermal route for pesticide degradation from agriculture aquatic waste” Ajit Sharma et al, AIP Conference Proceedings, 2023 (https://pubs.aip.org/aip/acp/article-abstract/2800/1/020179/2910141/Synthesis- and-characteristic-study-of-La-ZnO?redirectedFrom=fulltext) 4. “Preparation of vanadium oxide from various route of synthesis process for energy storage application” Ajit Sharma et al, AIP Conference Proceedings, 2023

(https://pubs.aip.org/aip/acp/article-abstract/2800/1/020075/2910073/Preparation-of-vanadium-oxide- from-various-route?redirectedFrom=fulltext )

5. “Visible light induced catalytic activated carbon fiber filter doped with FeO/TiO2 for phenol mineralization” Ajit Sharma, Byeong-Kyu Lee, International Conference on Water: From Pollution to Purification (ICW 2016), Dec. 12-15, 2016, Kottayam, Kerala, India. 6. “Catalytic and sorption phenomena for formaldehyde removal using nickel loaded TiO2 supported on activated carbon fiber” Ajit Sharma, Byeong-Kyu Lee, Fourth International Conference on Advanced Oxidation Processes (AOP-2016), Dec. 17-20, 2016, BITS Pillani, Goa, India.

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7. “Photocatalytic reduction of carbon dioxide into methanol using nickel loaded TiO2 supported on activated carbon fiber” Ajit Sharma, Byeong-Kyu Lee, The 2nd International Symposium on Catalytic Science and Technology in Sustainable Energy and Environment, October 11-14, 2016, Tianjin China.

8. Catalytic TiO2 nanotube filter supported on activated carbon fiber for complete removal of toluene from aqutic environment” Ajit Sharma, Byeong-Kyu Lee, NT-16. 2016- Seventeeth International Conference on the Science and Applications of Nanotube and low-dimensional materials, University of Vienna, Austria (August 7--13). 9. “Growth of TiO2 nanotube on activated carbon fibers for enhancing photocatalytic oxidation of benzene in aqueous phase” Ajit Sharma, Byeong-Kyu Lee, SPEA-9. 2016- 9th European Meeting on solar Chemistry and Photocatalysis: Environmental Application, Strasbourg, France (June 13--17).

10. “Free –standing growth of TiO2/ZnO tetrapod for efficient degradation of tetracycline photo- catalysis” Ajit Sharma, Byeong-Kyu Lee, ICMTech 2016- International Conference on Materials Science & Technology, University of Delhi, Delhi, India (March 01-04). 11. “Cyclodextrin-assisted sorption and photocatalysis of benzene with TiO2 doped graphene oxide nanocomposite” Ajit Sharma, Byeong-Kyu Lee, KOSAE 2015 – Korean society for atmospheric environment, Yeonsu, Korea (November 05 – 06), 12. “Photo-catalytic degradation of toluene using TiO2/Fe co-

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