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
Sharma, V. K., McDonald, T. J., Sohn, M., Anquandah, G., Pettine, M., & Zboril, R.
(2015).Biogeochemistry of selenium. A review. ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY LETTERS.
13(1), 49-58.
Anquandah, G., & Sharma, V. K.
(2009).Oxidation of octylphenol by ferrate(VI). Journal of Environmental Science and Health - Part A Toxic/Hazardous Substances and Environmental Engineering.
44(1), 62-66.
Sharma, V. K., Rhudy, K. B., Koenig, R., Baggett, A. T., Hollyfield, S., & Vazquez, F. G.
(1999).Metals in sediments of Texas estuaries, USA. Journal of Environmental Science and Health - Part A Toxic/Hazardous Substances and Environmental Engineering.
34(10), 2061-2073.
Sharma, V. K., Rivera, W., Joshi, V. N., Millero, F. J., & O'Connor, D.
(1999).Ferrate(VI) oxidation of thiourea. Environmental Science and Technology.
33(15), 2645-2650.
Sharma, V. K., Rivera, W., Smith, J. O., & O'Brien, B.
(1998).Ferrate(VI) oxidation of aqueous cyanide. Environmental Science and Technology.
32(17), 2608-2613.
Sharma, V. K., Bloom, J. T., & Joshi, V. N.
(1998).Oxidation of ammonia by ferrate(VI). Journal of Environmental Science and Health - Part A Toxic/Hazardous Substances and Environmental Engineering.
33(4), 635-650.
Sharma, V. K., O'Brien, B., & Smith, J. O.
(1997).Removal of cyanide in rinse water by ferrate(VI). National Meeting- American Chemical Society Division of Environmental Chemistry.
37(1), 337-338.
Sharma, V. K., & Rivera, W.
(1996).Oxidation of thiourea by ferrate(VI). National Meeting- American Chemical Society Division of Environmental Chemistry.
36(2), 32-33.
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.
(pp. 203-218).
Elsevier.
Han, C., Ren, B., Nadagouda, M. N., Romanos, G., Falaras, P., Lim, T. T., ... Dionysiou, D. D.
(2016).Nanotechnology applications. Sustainable Water Technologies.
(pp. 105-143).
Sharma, V. K., Kim, H., & Zboril, R.
(2014).Photodegradation of beta-blockers in water. Litter, M. I., Candal, R. J., & Meichtry, J. M. (Eds.),
Advanced Oxidation Technologies Sustainable Solutions for Environmental Treatments.
(pp. 327-336).
CRC Press.
Sharma, V. K., Kim, H., & Zboril, R.
(2014).Photodegradation of beta-blockers in water. ADVANCED OXIDATION TECHNOLOGIES - SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL TREATMENTS.
(pp. 327-336).
Sharma, V. K., Ma, J., He, C., Kim, H., & Zboril, R.
(2014).Ferrate(VI): A Green Molecule in Odorous Gas Treatment. ABSTRACTS OF PAPERS OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY.
Sharma, V. K., Chang, S., Doong, R., & Wu, C. H. (Eds.),
Green Catalysts for Energy Transformation and Emission Control.
(pp. 193-207).
AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY.
Sharma, V. K., Sohn, M., Pettine, M., & Casentini, B.
(2013).Environmental speciation of arsenic. Arsenic: Sources, Environmental Impact, Toxicity and Human Health - A Medical Geology Perspective.
(pp. 53-68).
Takahashi, M., Wynter, C. I., Hillery, B. R., Sharma, V. K., Quarless, D., May, L., ... Brown, E.
(2013).Mssbauer Spectroscopy of 161Dy In Dysprosium Dicarboxylates. Sharma, V. K., Klingelhofer, G., & Nishida, T. (Eds.),
Mssbauer Spectroscopy.
(pp. 116-122).
Wiley.
Sharma, V. K., He, C., Doong, R., & Dionysiou, D. D.
(2013).Water Depollution Using Ferrites Photocatalysts. Lichtfouse, E., Schwarzbauer, J., & Robert, D. (Eds.),
Green Materials for Energy, Products and Depollution.
(pp. 135-150).
Springer Science & Business Media.
Sharma, V. K., Perfiliev, Y. D., Zboril, R., Machala, L., & Wynter, C. I.
(2013).Ferrates(IV, V, and VI): Mssbauer Spectroscopy Characterization. Sharma, V. K., Klingelhofer, G., & Nishida, T. (Eds.),
Mssbauer Spectroscopy: Applications in Chemistry, Biology, and Nanotechnology.
(pp. 505-520).
Pelaez, M., Han, C., Choi, H., Sharma, V. K., Byrne, A. J., Dunlop, P., ... Dionysiou, D. D.
(2013).Nanotechnology: Environmental Applications. El-Shaarawi, A. H., & Piegorsch, W. W. (Eds.),
Encyclopedia of Environmetrics.
(pp. 4-4).
John Wiley and Sons.
Sathishkumar, M., Mahadevan, A., Pavagadhi, S., Kaushik, R., Sharma, V. K., & Balasubramanian, R.
(2013).Biological Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles and Assessment of Their Bactericidal Activity. ACS Symposium Series.
Shamim, N., & Sharma, V. K. (Eds.),
Sustainable Nanotechnology and the Environment: Advances and Achievements.
(pp. 107-120).
Oxford University Press.
Machala, L., Zboril, R., Sharma, V. K., Filip, J., Schneeweiss, O., Madarsz, J., ... Yngard, R.
(2008).Thermal Stability of Solid Ferrates(VI): A Review. ACS Symposium Series.
Ferrates.
(pp. 124-144).
AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY.
Hives, J., Benova, M., Bouzek, K., & Sharma, V. K.
(2006).Ferrate(VI) in a molten NaOH-KOH system. ABSTRACTS OF PAPERS OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY.
593-593.
Perfiliev, Y. D., Benko, E. M., Pankratov, D. A., Sharma, V. K., & Dedushenko, S. K.
(2006).Synthesis of ferrates(VI) by ozonation. ABSTRACTS OF PAPERS OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY.
491-491.