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ARS Home Northeast Area Wyndmoor, Pennsylvania Eastern Regional Research Center Sustainable Biofuels and Co-products Research People & Locations







Brajendra  Sharma

(Bk)
                        Sustainable Biofuels and Co-products Research

                        




                        
                        RESEARCH CHEMIST
                        Phone: (215) 233-6459
                        
                        
                        Fax: (215) 233-6406(Employee information on this page comes from the REE Directory. Please contact your front office staff to update the REE Directory.)
                            ProjectsChemical Conversion of Biomass into High Value Products
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                                                                    (D)Accession Number: 439256**Publications**
                                                (Clicking on the reprint icon
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                                                    will take you to the publication reprint.)Highly efficient and reusable nanostructured porous Ni/La2O2CO3 tandem
catalyst for hydrogen and methane production from subcritical
hydrothermal treatment of nitrocellulose
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Park, J., Scott, J.W., Rajagopalan, N., Sharma, B.K., Kim, J. 2024. Highly efficient and reusable nanostructured porous Ni/La2O2CO3 tandem catalyst for hydrogen and methane production from subcritical hydrothermal treatment of nitrocellulose. Chemical Engineering Journal. 486:150330. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2024.150330.Characterization of novel polysulfide polymer coated fly ash and its
application in mitigating diffusion of contaminants
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Zhao, L., Zaborowski, E., Bordoloi, S., Rajagopalan, N., Sharma, B.K., Baroi, C., Xing, W., Zhang, L. 2023. Characterization of novel polysulfide polymer coated fly ash and its application in mitigating diffusion of contaminants. Environmental Pollution. 347:123706. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2024.123706.A review on value-addition to plastic waste towards achieving a circular economy
                                                        

- (Review Article)Kumar, M., Bhujbal, S., Sridharan, S., Kohli, K., Prajapati, R., Sharma, B.K., Sawarkar, A.D., Abhishek, K., Bolan, S., Ghosh, P., Singh, L., Kirkham, M., Pandey, A., Rinklebe, J., Bolan, N.S. 2024. A review on value-addition to plastic waste towards achieving a circular economy. Science of the Total Environment. 921:171106. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.171106.Impact of non-recyclable plastics on asphalt binders and mixtures
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Alhadidi, Y.I., Al-Qadi, I.L., Ali, U.M., Mainieri, J.J., Sharma, B.K. 2024. Impact of non-recyclable plastics on asphalt binders and mixtures.Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board. https://doi.org/10.1177/03611981241245692.Investigating the impact of a newly developed chemical modification technique on improving the tribological properties of high oleic soybean oil
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Bhowmik, P., Sharma, B.K., Sarker, M.I., Choi, H., Tang, C., Roy, S. 2024. Investigating the impact of a newly developed chemical modification technique on improving the tribological properties of high oleic soybean oil. Sustainable Energy and Fuels. 8:1314-1328. https://doi.org/10.1039/d3se01526b.Food waste: environmental impact and possible solutions
                                                        

- (Literature Review)Kohli, K., Prajapati, R., Shah, R., Das, M., Sharma, B.K. 2023. Food waste: environmental impact and possible solutions. Sustainable Food Technology. https://doi.org/10.1039/d3fb00141e.In vitro evaluation of the adsorption efficacy of biochar materials on aflatoxin B1, ochratoxin A, and zearalenone
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Appell, M., Wegener, E.C., Sharma, B.K., Eller, F.J., Evans, K.O., Compton, D.L. 2023. In vitro evaluation of the adsorption efficacy of biochar materials on aflatoxin B1, ochratoxin A, and zearalenone. Animals. 13(21). Article 3311. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani13213311.Synthesized biolubricants from naturally derived oleic acid: oxidative stability and cold flow performance
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Sarker, M.I., Mainali, K., Sharma, B.K., Yadav, M.P., Lew, H.N., Ashby, R.D. 2023. Synthesized biolubricants from naturally derived oleic acid: oxidative stability and cold flow performance. Industrial Crops and Products. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.indcrop.2023.117315.Green synthesis and property analysis of biolubricants based on structural variations
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Sarker, M.I., Sharma, B.K., Lew, H.N., Muir, Z.E., Jones, K.C. 2023. Green synthesis and property analysis of biolubricants based on structural variations. ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering. https://doi.org/10.1021/acssuschemeng.3c02996.Green synthesis of trimethylolpropane triisostearate and triisooleate for usage as bio-lubricants
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Sarker, M.I., Lew, H.N., Sharma, B.K., Wagner, K., Jones, K.C., Powell, M.J. 2023. Green synthesis of trimethylolpropane triisostearate and triisooleate for usage as bio-lubricants. Tribology International. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.triboint.2023.108649.Glycerol Monooleate (GMO): a valuable biobased lubricity and pour point enhancer blend component for the ULSD fuel
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Shah, S.N., Liu, Z., Sharma, B.K. 2023. Glycerol Monooleate (GMO): a valuable biobased lubricity and pour point enhancer blend component for the ULSD fuel. ACS Omega. 8(22):19503-19508. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsomega.3c00889.Interactions of surfactants with biomimetic membranes-2. Generation of electric potential with non-ionic surfactants
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Kocherginsky, N.M., Sharma, B.K. 2023. Interactions of surfactants with biomimetic membranes-2. Generation of electric potential with non-ionic surfactants. Membranes. https://doi.org/10.3390/membranes13030353.Bilayer films of Poly(lactic acid) and cottonseed protein for packaging applications
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Biswas, A., Cheng, H.N., Kuzniar, G.M., He, Z., Kim, S., Furtado, R.F., Alves, C.R., Sharma, B.K. 2023. Bilayer films of Poly(lactic acid) and cottonseed protein for packaging applications. Polymers. 15(6). Article 1425. https://doi.org/10.3390/polym15061425.Sustainable lubricant formulations from natural oils: a short review
                                                        

- (Book / Chapter)Sharma, B.K., Karmakar, G., Shah, R., Ghosh, P., Sarker, M.I., Erhan, S.Z. 2023. Sustainable lubricant formulations from natural oils: a short review. In Liu, Z.S. and Kraus, G. (Eds.). Green Chemistry Series No. 83: Green Chemistry and Green Materials from Plant Oils and Natural Acids. Royal Society of Chemistry. p. 170-193. https://doi.org/10.1039/BK9781837671595-00170Stability of repurposed plastics in asphalt binder

- (Proceedings)Alhadidi, Y.I., Al-Qadi, I.L., Mainieri, J.J., Sharma, B.K., Rajagopalan, N. 2023. Stability of repurposed plastics in asphalt binder. Meeting Abstract. 60-70. https://ascelibrary.org/doi/epdf/10.1061/9780784484906.006.Pyrolytic depolymerization mechanisms for post-consumer plastic wastes
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Kohli, K., Chandrasekaran, S.R., Prajapati, R., Kunwar, B., Al-Salem, S., Moser, B.R., Sharma, B.K. 2022. Pyrolytic depolymerization mechanisms for post-consumer plastic wastes. Energies. 15(23). Article 8821. https://doi.org/10.3390/en15238821.Vegetable oil-based additives for lubricant formulations

- (Trade Journal)Sharma, B.K., Shah, R., Karmakar, G., Gashi, B., Turner, N., Ghosh, P., Erhan, S.Z. 2022. Vegetable oil-based additives for lubricant formulations. Lube Magazine. 172:26-32.Novel Industrial Applications of Vegetable Oil [ABSTRACT]

- (Abstract Only)Biswas, A., Cheng, H.N., Sharma, B.K. 2022. Novel Industrial Applications of Vegetable Oil [ABSTRACT]. Meeting Abstract. [abstract].Hydrotreatment of supercritical carbon dioxide extracts of hydrothermal liquefaction lignocellulosic biocrude
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Montesantos, N., Kohli, K., Sharma, B.K., Maschietti, M. 2022. Hydrotreatment of supercritical carbon dioxide extracts of hydrothermal liquefaction lignocellulosic biocrude. Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.iecr.2c02109.Industrial Applications of Vegetable Oil

- (Abstract Only)Biswas, A., Cheng, H.N., Sharma, B.K. 2022. Industrial Applications of Vegetable Oil. American Chemical Society National Meeting. [abstract].Dimethyl carbonate: review of synthesis routes and catalysts used
                                                        

- (Review Article)Kohli, K., Sharma, B.K., Panchal, C.B. 2022. Dimethyl carbonate: review of synthesis routes and catalysts used. Energies. https://doi.org/10.3390/en15145133.A review of fatty epoxide ring opening reactions: Chemistry, recent advances, and applications
                                                        

- (Review Article)Moser, B.R., Cermak, S.C., Doll, K.M., Kenar, J.A., Sharma, B.K. 2022. A review of fatty epoxide ring opening reactions: Chemistry, recent advances, and applications. Journal of the American Oil Chemists' Society. 99(10):801-842. https://doi.org/10.1002/aocs.12623.Adsorption or direct interspecies electron transfer? A comprehensive
investigation of the role of biochar in anaerobic digestion of hydrothermal liquefaction aqueous phase
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Wang, Z., Zhang, C., Watson, J., Sharma, B.K., Si, B., Zhang, Y. 2022. Adsorption or direct interspecies electron transfer? A comprehensive investigation of the role of biochar in anaerobic digestion of hydrothermal liquefaction aqueous phase. Chemical Engineering Journal. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2022.135078.Hydrothermal pretreatment optimization and deep eutectic solvent
pretreatment of lignocellulosic biomass: An integrated approach
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Gundupalli, M.P., Tantayotai, P., Panakkal, E.J., Chuetor, S., Kirdponpattara, S., Thomas, A.S., Sharma, B.K., Sriariyanun, M. 2022. Hydrothermal pretreatment optimization and deep eutectic solvent pretreatment of lignocellulosic biomass: An integrated approach. Bioresource Technology Reports. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biteb.2022.100957.Impacts of field and laboratory long-term aging on asphalt binders
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Singhvi, P., Garcia Mainieri, J.J., Ozer, H., Sharma, B.K., Al-Qadi, I.L. 2022. Impacts of field and laboratory long-term aging on asphalt binders. Transportation Research Board. https://doi.org/10.1177%2F03611981221083614.Recent Developments in the Utilization of Environmentally Acceptable Lubricants (EALs)

- (Trade Journal)Shah, R., Sharma, B.K., Gashi, B. 2021. Recent Developments in the Utilization of Environmentally Acceptable Lubricants (EALs). Trade Journal Publication. Quarter Four 27(4):30-33.


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