Dr. Saroj Sharma

Dr. Saroj Sharma

Principal Scientist

Academic Qualifications

Contact Details

Dr. Saroj Sharma

Principal Scientist

sarojs@csmcri.res.in

7710 /

1

Iron oxide impregnated Pongamia pinnata microporous biochar composites as an effective bio-adsorbent for the remediation of arsenic ions from water

Pankaj D. Indurkar, Anil R. Gupta, Saroj Sharma, Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery (2023)

2

One-pot facile approach to design an efficient macro-porous polymeric matrix to remediate Hg(II)and Pb(II) from aqueous medium and its performance evaluation study by mathematical modelling

Anil R. Gupta, Pankaj D. Indurkar, Mrinmoy Mondal, Vipin C. Joshi, Amit Bhattacharya, Saroj Sharma *, Environmental Pollution, 121255, (2023) [IF:9.988]

3

Strategic design of advanced sustainable Quaternized poly(zirconyl dimethacrylate-co-vinyl imidazole) microsphere as a potential adsorbent for the mitigation of fluoride from aqueous solution

Anil R. Gupta, Dhruvil Chavda, Mrinmoy Mondal, Moutusi Manna, Saroj Sharma,*

Journal of Water Process Engineering, Vol.50, 103290 (2022) [IF:7.34]

4

Rationally designed in-chain porous metallo-polymeric microsphere: A highly efficient and regenerative scavenger for ultra-trace arsenic from water

Vipin C. Joshi, Anil R. Gupta, Pankaj Indurkar, Saroj Sharma*

Chemical Engineering Journal, Vol. 449, 138420,(2022) [Impact factor :16.74]

5

Thin film Poly(vinyl alcohol)-Polysulfone composite membranes based on recycled polysulfone: salt separation performances

Mayank Saxena, Saroj Sharma and Amit Bhattacharya,

Environmental Science and Pollution Research (2022)

6

Fluoride contamination in water: Remediation strategies through membranes

N. Gangani, Vipin C. Joshi, Saroj Sharma, A. Bhattacharya*

Groundwater for Sustainable Development, 17,100751(2022).

7

Synchronous Removal of Arsenic and Fluoride from Aqueous solution: A Facile approach to Fabricate Novel Functional Metallopolymer Microspheres

Anil R. Gupta, Vipin C. Joshi, Anshul Yadav, Saroj Sharma*

ACS Omega,7,64879 (2022) DOI 10.1021/acsomega.1c05456.

8

Impacts of recycled Polysulfone on the salt separation performance of Thin film poly(piperazine-amide) membranes 

Mayank Saxena, Saroj Sharma, A. Bhattacharya*

J. of Environmental Chemical, 9,105869 (2021)

9

Zirconium-Silver nano organo-bimetallic network for scavenging hazardous ions from water and its antibacterial potentiality: An Environment-friendly approach
Anil R. Gupta, Bablesh Ranwat, Aneesha Singh, Anshul Yadav, Saroj Sharma*

J. of Environmental Chemical Engg., 9(4), 105356 (2021)

10

Scavenging fluoride from the aqueous system with porous organometallic three-dimensional architecture: An emerging adsorbent

Anil R. Gupta, Anshul Yadav, Saroj Sharma*,
Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 28, 15, 19166-19178 (2021)

11

Next-generation organometallic adsorbents for safe treatment of excessive fluoride from aqueous systems

Huma Khan, Saroj Sharma* J. Appl. Polym. Science, 136, 46993-47105 (2019).

12

Remediation of arsenic from water by utilizing waste of Jatropha seed cake as low-cost and ecofriendly bio-adsorbent

Anil R. Gupta, Vipin Chandra Joshi, and Saroj Sharma*, IJSR, 10, 9, 1053 (2019)

13

Sodium styrene sulfonate-co-Methyl methacrylate based proton conducting membranes for Electro-Chemical Energy Applications.

P. P. Sharma, Anil R. Gupta, V. Kulshrestha* and Saroj Sharma*

Separations Science & Technology, 54, 3, 370–376 (2019).

14

Organometallic Adsorbent for Mitigating Fluoride from Water: An Environment-Friendly Approach

Huma Khan, Anil R. Gupta, Saroj Sharma* ChemistrySelect, 3, 42, 11765 (2018)

15

Successful Cultivation of Salicornia brachiata – A Sea Asparagus Utilizing RO Reject Water: A Sustainable Solution

Aneesha Singh, Saroj Sharma and M.T. Shah 2018 Int. J. Waste Resources, 8:1 (2018) DOI: 10.4172/2252-5211.1000322

16

Mitigation of Arsenic from Water with Tailor Made Thin-Film Composite (TFC) Membrane

Romil Mehta, P. S. Bharda, Saroj Sharma* and A. Bhattacharya* MOJ Polym. Sci., 2(1) 29‒32 (2018) 

17

Mitigation of Fluoride from Brackish Water via Electrodialysis: An Environmentally Friendly Process

P.P. Sharma, V. Yadav, P.D. Maru, B. S. Makwana, Saroj Sharma,* and Vaibhav Kulshrestha* Chemistry Select, 3, 779 –784 (2018)

18

Fabrication of sustainable organometallic polymeric adsorbents for remediation of fluoride from water: A novel approach

Huma Khan, C. R. Sharma, Saroj Sharma* J. Water Process Engg., 20, 149-159 (2017)

19

Tailoring the Particle Size Distribution in Suspension Polymerization of poly(MMA-co-EGDMA): Role of Stabilizer and Agitation Rate,

C. R. Sharma, H. Khan, R. S. Thakur, S. Sharma*, Macromol. Symposia, 376, 1600191 (2017)

20

Drinking water contamination and treatment techniques.

S. Sharma, A. Bhattacharya, Applied Water Science, Springer, 7:1043–1067 (2017)

21

Silver nanoparticle anchored with novel crosslinked beaded polystyrene/polyamidoxime sequential interpenetrating polymer networks (IPNs)and its antibacterial activity

Saroj Sharma*, C. R. Sharma, K. Bhayani, S. Mishra, Polymer Composites, 37, 1, 70(2016)

22

Preparation of heterogeneous bipolar Membrane and their performance evaluation for the regeneration of acid and alkali

V.  Bhadja, Saroj Sharma, V. Kulshreshta* U. Chatterjee* RSC Adv., 5, 57632 (2015)

23

Comparative Efficacy Study of Different Types of Ion Exchange Membranes for Production of Ultrapure Water via Electrodeionization

V. Bhadja, B.S. Makwana, S. Maiti, Saroj Sharma*, U. Chatterjee*,   
Ind. & Engg Chem. Res., 54, 1097410982 (2015)

24

Sustainable synthesis of a high performance inter-polymer anion exchange membrane employing concentrated solar radiation in a crucial functionalization step

P.K. Ghosh, M. Dinda, U. Chatterjee, V. Kulshrestha, Saroj Sharma, S. Ghosh, B.S. Makwana, P.D. Maru,  J. of Membrane Sci., 493,373-381 (2015)  

25

Electrodeionization: An efficient way for removal of fluoride from tap water using an aluminum form of phosphomethylated resin

S. Gahlot, Saroj Sharma and V. Kulshrestha, Ind. & Engg. Chem. Res. 54 (16), 4664 (2015)

26

Recycling of Polysulfone: Study properties of Membranes

Mayank Saxena, Saroj Sharma, A. Bhattacharya

Int. J. of Memb. Sci. and Tech., Vol. 2, 39-46 (2015)

27

Large Scale Preparation of Polyethylene Based Ion Exchange Membranes and Their Application for Water Desalination.

V. Kulshrestha,* U. Chatterjee,* Saroj Sharma,* B.S. Makwana, P.D. Maru,  Macromolecular Symposia, 357, 194-199(2015)

28

A safer route for preparation of anion exchange membrane from inter-polymer film and  performance evaluation in electrodialytic application

Saroj Sharma*, M. Dinda, C. R. Sharma, Pushpito K. Ghosh*

J. Memb. Sci., 459, 122-131 (2014).

29

Studies on the Effects of Salt and Surfactant in Wet Phase Separation of Polysulfone

Saroj Sharma, Nirav Dhandhala & Amit Bhattacharya

J. Macromol. Sci., Part A: Pure & Appl. Chem., 49, 918–925, (2012).

30

Functional copolymer of Geraniol with Acrylonitrile : Synthesis and  Characterization

Saroj Sharma & A.K. Srivastava, J. Appl. Polym.Sci. , 108, 2, 892-899 (2008),

31

Azobisiobutyronitrile initiated free radical copolymerization of limonene with  vinyl acetate:  Synthesis and Characterization

Saroj Sharma & A.K. Srivastava, J. Appl. Polym.Sci., 106, 4, 2689-2695 (2007).

32

Kinetics and Mechanism of Polymerization of vinyl acetate initiated by triphenyl stibonium 1,2,3,4 tetra phenylcyclopentadiene ylide.

A.K. Srivastava, Ajay Kr. Chaurasia, Saroj Sharma and Garima Mishra,  J. of Scientific and Industrial Research, New Delhi (India) 65, 512-517 (2007)

33

Radical Polymerization of acrylonitrile initiated by triphenyl stibonium 1,2,3,4- tetra phenylcyclopentadiene ylide.

A.K. Srivastava, Ajay Kr. Chaurasia, Saroj Sharma and Garima Mishra, 

Proceedings National Academy of Sciences, India, Sec-A, 77, 2, 93-98 (2007).

34

Radical Copolymerization of limonene with N-vinylpyrrolidone: Kinetics and    Mechanism.

Saroj Sharma & A.K. Srivastava, Design. Mono. & Polym., 9, 5, 503-516(2006),

35

Free radical Copolymerization of limonene with butyl methacrylate: Synthesis and Characterization. 

Saroj Sharma & A.K. Srivastava,  Ind. J. Chem. Tech., India, 12, 62-67 (2005)

36

Synthesis and Characterization of terpolymer of limonene, styrene and methyl methacrylate via free radical route.

Saroj Sharma & A.K. Srivastava,  J. Appl. Polym. Sci., 91, 4, 2343 (2004)

37

Synthesis and Characterization of copolymer of limonene with styrene   initiated by azobisiobutyronitrile.

Saroj Sharma & A.K. Srivastava, Eur. Polym. J., 40, 2235-2240 (2004).

38

Radical copolymerization of limonene with acrylonitrile: Kinetics and Mechanism.

Saroj Sharma & A.K. Srivastava , J. Polym. Plastic Tech. & Engg., 42, 3, 485-502, (2003).

39

Alternating copolymers of limonene with methyl methacrylate: Kinetics and   Mechanism.

Saroj Sharma & A.K. Srivastava, J. Macromol. Sci., Pure and Appl. Chem., A-40, 6, 593 (2003).


1

Metallo-interpenetrating polymer network hollow fibre membrane for mitigation of arsenic and fluoride from water and its preparation thereof (patent filed)

Saroj Sharma, Mrinmoy Mondal, Puyam Sobhindro Singh, Anil ramprakash Gupta, Nayan hiteshkumar Nandha , Pranay Kumar, Vipin Chandra Joshi

2

Polymeric adsorbents for removal of hazardous ions and bacteria from water

Saroj Sharma, Anil R. Gupta, Aneesha Singh, Bablesh Ranawat

PCT patent, 0053NF2019 dt.03.06.2020

3

Polymeric adsorbents for fluoride removal

Saroj Sharma, Huma Khan

PCT publication no., IN201711008762, grant no. 401830 grant date.22.7.2022

4

A process for the preparation of anion exchange membrane

US Patent pub. no. US20160243539 A2 application no. 14/647,067,    dated 25/08/2016

Indian Patent Pub. no. WO2014080427 A1, Application no PCT/IN2013/000712

 P. K.Ghosh, Saroj Sharma, M. Dinda, C. R. Sharma, U. Chatterjee, V. Kulshreshtha   S.   Ghosh, B.S. Makwana, S.K. Thampy, G. R. Desale

5

A process for the defluoridation of drinking water,

Pub.No. WO/2016/035101, 10.03.2016 appl. no. PCT/IN2015/050103, dated 02.09.2015 

R. S. Thakur, Saroj Sharma, C. R. Sharma, A. R. Bavda, P. S. Bapat


1

Textile Waste Water Treatment,

Sourish Bhattacharya, Pooja Rohilla, Vipin C. Joshi, Anil R. Gupta , Sameer Prajapati, Sanjay  Patel, Saroj Sharma, Chapter, 28, 551-567(2021)

The Future of Effluent Treatment Plants: Biological Treatment Systems. DOI: 10.1016/C2019-0-04851-0

2

Challenges in Providing Safe Drinking Water in Developing Countries: CSIR-CSMCRI Perspectives" for a commemorative compendium of NAM S & T Center 

Hiren Raval, Sanjay Patil, Vaibhav Kulshreshtha, Saroj Sharma, Santanu Karan & Ketan Patel

3

"पर्यावरणीय जन जागरूकता – क्यों और कैसे?"  विपिन चन्द्र जोशी, डॉ सरोज शर्मा, डॉ जतिन   आर चूनावाला पर्यावरणीय साक्षरता-नीरी (2022) प्रथम अंक, 51-5

 


Design and synthesis of porous metallopolymers in three-dimensional shape to encounter toxic ions from water streams. We are also working on Hollow fibre membranes for various applications.

Synthesis and characterisation of Hollow fibre membranes, Flat sheet membranes, Porous metallopolymers in three-dimensional shape, and Polymeric and bio-based Adsorbents.