Research Project: Chemical Conversion of Biomass into High Value Products

Location: Sustainable Biofuels and Co-products Research

Publications (Clicking on the reprint icon will take you to the publication reprint.)

Synthesis of a-NiS decorated Fe3S4 nanohybrid composite and its heterogeneous fenton catalysis for dye degradation - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bhuyan, P.M., Sut, N., Borah, S., Hazarika, S., Sharma, B.K., Gogoi, P. 2024. Synthesis of a-NiS decorated Fe3S4 nanohybrid composite and its heterogeneous fenton catalysis for dye degradation. ChemistrySelect. 9:e202402115. https://doi.org/10.1002/slct.202402115.

Enhanced dye degradation using MIL-53(Fe)-modified kraft lignin as a heterogeneous Fenton catalyst - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Sut, N., Bhuyan, P.M., Hazarika, S., Sharma, B.K., Kim, J., Gogoi, P. 2024. Enhanced dye degradation using MIL-53(Fe)-modified kraft lignin as a heterogeneous Fenton catalyst. Chemical Physics. 588:112492. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemphys.2024.112492.

Development of aviation fuel from plastic waste - (Abstract Only)

Microwave-assisted lignin depolymerization to phenolic monomers - (Abstract Only)

Reducing the carbon footprint of hevea rubber carbon composites using surface-modified fly ash - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bordoloi, S., Devney, E.P., Polyak, P., Cornish, K., Sharma, B.K., Rajagopalan, N., Puskas, J.E., Baroi, C. 2024. Reducing the carbon footprint of hevea rubber carbon composites using surface-modified fly ash. Industrial Crops and Products. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.indcrop.2024.119190.

Efficacy of sumo fly ash as a filler material in plastic composite - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bordoloi, S., Prajapati, R., Zhao, L., Sharma, B.K., Rajagopalan, N., Baroi, C. 2024. Efficacy of sumo fly ash as a filler material in plastic composite. ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2024.137333.

Utilization of brewer’s spent grain for isolation of functional components - (Abstract Only)

Distillers corn oil (DCO): A study of recent advancements in the processing techniques for this unique fuel source - (Trade Journal)
Shah, R., Nowicki, J., Pai, N.Y., Thomas, G.S., Kohli, K., Sharma, B.K. 2024. Distillers corn oil (DCO): A study of recent advancements in the processing techniques for this unique fuel source. Petro Industry News. 25:8-11.

Roadmap for repurposing waste plastics in asphalt mixes - (Popular Publication)
Al-Qadi, I.L., Bennert, T., Bhasin, A., Habbouche, J., Yin, F., Hajj, E.Y., Mogawer, W.S., Sharma, B.K., Underwood, S. 2024. Roadmap for repurposing waste plastics in asphalt mixes. American Society of Civil Engineers. 1:1-13.

Production of N–Mg doped biochars for phosphate adsorption from renewable sources - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Mainali, K., Mood, S.H., Mullen, C.A., Sarker, M.I., Garcia-Perez, M. 2024. Production of N–Mg doped biochars for phosphate adsorption from renewable sources. Biomass and Bioenergy. 185:107221. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biombioe.2024.107221.

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.

Biodegradable films from the lignocellulosic fibers of wheat straw biomass and the effect of calcium ions - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ahmed, S., Janaswamy, S., Yadav, M.P. 2024. Biodegradable films from the lignocellulosic fibers of wheat straw biomass and the effect of calcium ions. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.130601.

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.

A comparative analysis of cutin monomers from cereal brans and fruit peels: isolation and characterization - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Li, Y., Yadav, M.P., Moreau, R.A., Powell, M.J., Simon, S., Sarker, M.I., Qiu, S. 2024. A comparative analysis of cutin monomers from cereal brans and fruit peels: Isolation and characterization. Journal of Cereal Science. 116:103873. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcs.2024.103873.

Cryptic diversity of cellulose-degrading gut bacteria in industrialized humans - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Morais, S., Winkler, S., Zorea, A., Levin, L., Nagies, F.S., Kapust, N., Setter-Lamed, E., Artan-Furman, A., Bolam, D.N., Yadav, M.P., Bayer, E.A., Martin, W.F., Mizrahi, I. 2024. Cryptic diversity of cellulose-degrading gut bacteria in industrialized humans. Science. https://doi.org/10.1126/science.adj9223.

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.

Synthesis and lubricant properties of isostearic and isooleic based biolubricants - (Abstract Only)

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.

Antibacterial agents from waste grease: arylation of brown grease fatty acids with beechwood creosote and derivatization - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kazem Rostami, M., Ryu, V.N., Wagner, K., Jones, K.C., Mullen, C.A., Wyatt, V.T., Wu, C., Ashby, R.D., Fan, X., Lew, H.N. 2023. Antibacterial agents from waste grease: Arylation of brown grease fatty acids with beechwood creosote and derivatization. ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering. https://doi.org/10.1021/acssuschemeng.3c05767.

Statistical optimization to improve N and C efficiency in biochar from model systems - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Mainali, K., Sarker, M.I., Mullen, C.A., Jimenez, V.S., Garcia-Perez, M. 2023. Statistical optimization to improve N and C efficiency in biochar from model systems. Bioresource Technology Reports. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biteb.2023.101646.

Isopropyl-branched lard and its potential application as a bio-based lubricant - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Yosief, H.O., Sarker, M.I., Bantchev, G.B., Dunn, R.O. 2023. Isopropyl-branched lard and its potential application as a bio-based lubricant. Lubrication Science. https://doi.org/10.1002/ls.1673.

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.

Creating new water-soluble Iso- and n-fatty acid arginate hydrochloride with antimicrobial properties - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zhang, J., Huang, K., Fan, X., Strahan, G.D., Nunez, A., Sarker, M.I., Lew, H.N. 2023. Creating new water-soluble Iso- and n-fatty acid arginate hydrochloride with antimicrobial properties. European Journal of Lipid Science and Technology. https://doi.org/10.1002/ejlt.202300012.

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.

Macroscopic actuation of bisazo hydrogels driven by molecular photoisomerization - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Li, C., Kazem Rostami, M., Seale, J.S., Zhou, S., Stupp, S.I. 2023. Macroscopic actuation of bisazo hydrogels driven by molecular potoisomerization. Chemistry of Materials. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.chemmater.3c00062.

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.

Physicochemical characteristics, oxidative stability, pigments, fatty acid profile and antioxidant properties of co-pressed oil from blends of peanuts, flax seeds and black cumin seeds - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Suri, K., Singh, B., Kaur, A., Yadav, M.P. 2023. Physicochemical characteristics, oxidative stability, pigments, fatty acid profile and antioxidant properties of co-pressed oil from blends of peanuts, flax seeds and black cumin seeds. Food Chemistry Advances. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.focha.2023.100231.

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., editors. Green Chemistry Series No. 83: Green Chemistry and Green Materials from Plant Oils and Natural Acids. Green Chemistry Series. United Kingdom. Royal Society of Chemistry. p. 170-193. https://doi.org/10.1039/BK9781837671595-00170.

Effect of age and gender of animal on physicomechanical properties of Bangladeshi goat leather - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hashem, M.A., Payel, S., Hasan, M.A., Raihan, A.A., Sarker, M.I. 2023. Effect of age and gender of animal on physicomechanical properties of Bangladeshi goat leather. Small Ruminant Research. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.smallrumres.2023.106933.

Stability 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.

Impact of infrared and dry air roasting on antioxidant potential, oxidative stability, chemical characteristics and fatty acid profile of black and white sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) oil - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Sunder, S., Singh, B., Kaur, A., Yadav, M.P. 2022. Impact of infrared and dry air roasting on antioxidant potential, oxidative stability, chemical characteristics and fatty acid profile of black and white sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) oil. Journal of Food Processing and Preservation. https://doi.org/10.1111/jfpp.17252.

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.

Chromium adsorption on surface activated biochar made from tannery liming sludge: A waste-to-wealth approach - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hashem, M.A., Payel, S., Mim, S., Hasan, M.A., Nur-A-Tomal, M.S., Rahman, M.A., Sarker, M.I. 2022. Chromium adsorption on surface activated biochar made from tannery liming sludge: A waste-to-wealth approach. Water Science and Engineering Journal. 15(4):328-336. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wse.2022.09.001.

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.

Chemical modification of beef tallow for lubricant application - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Yosief, H.O., Sarker, M.I., Bantchev, G.B., Dunn, R.O., Cermak, S.C. 2022. Chemical modification of beef tallow for lubricant application. Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research. 61(27):9889-9900. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.iecr.2c01207.

Effect of arabinoxylans with different molecular characteristics on the gelatinization and long-term retrogradation behavior of wheat starch - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Yan, W., Zhang, M., Zhang, M., Yadav, M.P., Jia, X., Yin, L. 2022. Effect of arabinoxylans with different molecular characteristics on the gelatinization and long-term retrogradation behavior of wheat starch. Carbohydrate Polymers. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.carbpol.2022.119581.

Impact of growing conditions on proximate, mineral, phenolic composition, amino acid profile, and antioxidant properties of black gram, mung bean, and chickpea microgreens - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kaur, N., Singh, B., Kaur, A., Yadav, M.P. 2022. Impact of growing conditions on proximate, mineral, phenolic composition, amino acid profile, and antioxidant properties of black gram, mung bean, and chickpea microgreens. Journal of Food Processing and Preservation. https://doi.org/10.1111/jfpp.16655.

Effective removal of manure/mud balls from cattle hides using thioglycolate salt containing formulations - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Yosief, H.O., Sarker, M.I., Hussain, S.A., Muir, Z.E. 2022. Effective removal of manure/mud balls from cattle hides using thioglycolate salt containing formulations. Journal of American Leather Chemists Association. 117:359-366.

Cellulosic fraction from agricultural biomass as a viable alternative for plastics and plastic products - (Review Article)
Janaswamy, S., Yadav, M.P., Hoque, M., Bhattarai, S., Ahmed, S. 2022. Cellulosic fraction from agricultural biomass as a viable alternative for plastics and plastic products. Industrial Crops and Products. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.indcrop.2022.114692.

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.

Physico-chemical and tribological properties of isopropyl-branched chicken fat - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Yosief, H.O., Sarker, M.I., Bantchev, G.B., Dunn, R.O., Cermak, S.C. 2022. Physico-chemical and tribological properties of isopropyl-branched chicken fat. Fuel. 316. Article 123293. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2022.123293.

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.

A novel approach of removing externally attached debris from animal carcass to ensure meat safety and byproduct quality - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Sarker, M.I., Liu, C. 2022. A novel approach of removing externally attached debris from animal carcass to ensure meat safety and byproduct quality. Journal of American Leather Chemists Association. 117:96-103.

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.

Impact of intermittent frying on chemical properties, fatty acid composition and oxidative stability of 10 different vegetable oil blends - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kaur, A., Singh, B., Kaur, A., Yadav, M.P., Singh, N. 2021. Impact of intermittent frying on chemical properties, fatty acid composition and oxidative stability of 10 different vegetable oil blends. Journal of Food Processing and Preservation. https://doi.org/10.1111/jfpp.16015.

Evaluation of diverse biochemical stimulants to enhance growth, lipid and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) production of aurantiochytrium Sp. ATCC PRA-276 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hussaini, S.R., Sarker, M.I., Yosief, H.O., Yadav, M.P. 2021. Evaluation of diverse biochemical stimulants to enhance growth, lipid and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) production of aurantiochytrium Sp. ATCC PRA-276. Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bcab.2021.102122.

Functional Co-products from Sorghum Biomass - (Book / Chapter)
Yadav, M.P., Sarker, M.I. 2021. Functional Co-products from Sorghum Biomass. In: Sarker, M.I., Liu, L., Yadav, M.P. Yosief, H.O., Hussain, S.A., editors. Conversion of Renewable Biomass into Bioproducts. Volume 1392. ACS Symposium Series. Washington, DC: American Chemical Society. p. 7-14.

Naturally derived fatty acid based antibacterial agents - (Book / Chapter)
Yosief, H.O., Sarker, M.I. 2021. Naturally derived fatty acid based antibacterial agents. In: Sarker, M.I., Liu, L., Yadav, M.P. Yosief, H.O., Hussain, S.A., editors. Conversion of Renewable Biomass into Bioproducts. Volume 1392. ACS Symposium Series. Washington, DC: American Chemical Society. p.91-117.

Sustainable production of medium-chain fatty acids (MCFA) - (Book / Chapter)
Hussain, S.A., Sarker, M.I. 2021. Sustainable production of medium-chain fatty acids (MCFA). In: Sarker, M.I., Liu, L., Yadav, M.P. Yosief, H.O., Hussain, S.A., editors. Conversion of Renewable Biomass into Bioproducts. Volume 1392. ACS Symposium Series. Washington, DC: American Chemical Society. p. 119-138.

Extraction and characterization of lipids and phenolic compounds from the brans of different wheat varieties - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Yadav, M.P., Kaur, A., Singh, B., Simon, S., Kaur, N., Powell, M.J., Sarker, M.I. 2021. Extraction and characterization of lipids and phenolic compounds from the brans of different wheat varieties. Food Hydrocolloids. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodhyd.2021.106734.