Research

Publications &
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From electron transfer in metalloenzymes to photocatalytic nanomaterials built for real-world problems — my work spans redox biochemistry, materials chemistry, and biophysics. Research articles, conference papers, and preprints, alongside writing aimed at people who'd rather not wade through a methods section.

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★ Highlight Paper · 2026
Mechanistic insights into dinitrogen reduction to ammonia in light-controlled nanocrystal:nitrogenase complexes
Accounts of Chemical Research, 59, 1609–1620 · Sharma, R.; Mus, F.; Pellows, L. M.; Dahl, P. J.; Mulder, D. W.; Yang, Z.-Y.; King, P. W.; Dukovic, G.; Seefeldt, L. C.; Peters, J. W.
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Mechanistic insights into dinitrogen reduction to ammonia in light-controlled nanocrystal:nitrogenase complexes
Sharma, R.; Mus, F.; Pellows, L. M.; Dahl, P. J.; Mulder, D. W.; Yang, Z.-Y.; King, P. W.; Dukovic, G.; Seefeldt, L. C.; Peters, J. W.
Accounts of Chemical Research, 59, 1609–1620
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Review
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Light-controlled electron delivery to the FeMo-cofactor in light-driven nitrogenase-quantum dot biohybrids
Sharma, R.; Mus, F.; Peters, J. W.
Gordon Research Conference, Metallocofactors 2026 — Oral Presentation
Conference
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Light-mediated control of electron partitioning in light-driven nitrogenase-quantum dot biohybrids
Sharma, R.; Mus, F.; Peters, J. W.
Gordon Research Seminar, Metallocofactors 2026 — Oral Presentation
Conference
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Interfacial ligand control of electron partitioning in light-driven nitrogenase-quantum dot biohybrids
Sharma, R.; Mus, F.; Peters, J. W.
ACS 67th Pentasectional Meeting — Oral Presentation
Conference
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Light-driven probing of electron delivery and redox gating in nanocrystal-nitrogenase biohybrids
Sharma, R.; Mus, F.; Peters, J. W.
American Chemical Society, Fall Meeting 2026 — Poster Presentation
Poster
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Light-controlled electron delivery to the FeMo-cofactor in light-driven nitrogenase-quantum dot biohybrids
Sharma, R.; Mus, F.; Peters, J. W.
Gordon Research Conference, Metallocofactors 2026 — Poster Presentation
Poster
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Light-mediated control of electron partitioning in light-driven nitrogenase-quantum dot biohybrids
Sharma, R.; Mus, F.; Peters, J. W.
Gordon Research Seminar, Metallocofactors 2026 — Poster Presentation
Poster
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Ligand-controlled electron delivery in light-driven nitrogenase-quantum dot biohybrids
Sharma, R.; Mus, F.; Peters, J. W.
IPDC Graduate Research Showcase — Poster Presentation
Poster
2024
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Microscale thermophoresis (MST) as a tool to study binding interactions of oxygen-sensitive biohybrids
Jagilinki, B. P.; Willis, M. A.; Mus, F.; Sharma, R.; Pellows, L. M.; Mulder, D. W.; Yang, Z. Y.; Seefeldt, L. C.; King, P. W.; Dukovic, G.; Peters, J. W.
Bio-protocol, 14(15): e5041
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Investigating AgCl-SnO₂ nanocomposite photocatalytic degradation of azo dye, associated reaction pathways, and its antibacterial activity
Sharma, R.; Borah, S. J.; Bhawna; Gupta, A.; Jhajharia, P.; Dubey, K. K.; Kumar, V.
Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology A: Chemistry, 456: 115800
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Advances in metallopolymers: synthesis strategies, catalytic insights, and environmental remediation applications
Aslam, M.; Rani, A.; Khan, J.; Sharma, R.; Pant, B. N.; Singh, P.; Kumar, V.; Pandey, G.; Bhawna.
Sustainable Chemistry and Pharmacy, 40: 101630
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Review
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Bismuth oxyhalide photocatalysts: pioneering efficiency in hydrogen generation
Bhawna; Sharma, R.; Kumar, S.; Vishvakarma, V. K.; Pandey, G.; Kumar, V.
ACS Symposium Series 1468, pp. 241–254 · Towards Sustainable and Green Hydrogen Production by Photocatalysis (Vol. 2), American Chemical Society
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Book Chapter
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Illuminating the path: decoding molecular interactions in nitrogen reduction
Sharma, R.; Mus, F.; Peters, J. W.
Departmental Graduate Research Showcase 2024 — Poster Presentation
Poster
2023
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Unlocking the potential of N-doped SnO₂ for sustainable photocatalytic degradation of carcinogenic dyes
Bhawna; Sharma, R.; Kumar, S.; Kumar, R.; Sahu, P. K.; Kumari, V.; Mishra, A. K.; Kumar, V.
Separations, 10(6): 322
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Research
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Grasping the supremacy of microplastic in the environment to understand its implications and eradications: a review
Borah, S. J.; Gupta, A. K.; Gupta, A.; Bhawna; Kumar, S.; Sharma, R.; Kumar, R.; Kumar, P.; Dubey, K. K.; Kaushik, S.; Mishra, A. K.; Kumar, V.
Journal of Materials Science, 58: 12899–12928
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Review
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Catalytic heterostructured materials for CO₂ mitigation and conversion into fuels: a renewable energy approach towards a sustainable environment
Bhawna; Kumar, S.; Sharma, R.; Bohra, S. J.; Gupta, A.; Gupta, M. K.; Kumar, R.; Dubey, K. K.; Mishra, Y. K.; Kumar, V.
Sustainable Energy and Fuels, 7: 4354–4395
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Emerging trends in nano-based antidiabetic therapeutics: a path to effective diabetes management
Sharma, R.; Borah, S. J.; Bhawna; Kumar, S.; Gupta, A.; Kumari, V.; Kumar, R.; Dubey, K. K.; Kumar, V.
Materials Advances, 4: 3091–3113
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Review
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Utilization of metallopolymer nanomaterials in optoelectronic sensing
Bhawna; Sharma, R.; Kumar, S.; Sahu, P. K.; Gupta, A.; Kumar, V.
Progress in Optical Science and Photonics, Vol. 27, Springer, Singapore · Advanced Functional Materials for Optical and Hazardous Sensing
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Book Chapter
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Organic small molecule materials and display technologies for OLEDs
Bhawna; Borah, S. J.; Kumar, S.; Sharma, R.; Kumari, J.; Dheer, N.; Gupta, A.; Kumar, V.; Kumar, D.
Organic Light Emitting Diode (OLED) Toward Smart Lighting and Displays Technologies, 1st ed., CRC Press
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Book Chapter
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Engineered nanocomposite for enhanced photocatalytic and antimicrobial activity
Sharma, R.; Kumar, V.
American Chemical Society, Fall Meeting 2023 — Oral Presentation
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Conference
2022
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Enlightening innovations: metal chalcogenides in the pursuit of efficient photocatalysts
Sharma, R.; Borah, S. J.; Dubey, K. K.; Kumar, P.; Kumar, V.
SMC Bulletin, 13(2): 48–54
Journal
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An understanding of coronavirus and exploring molecular dynamics simulations to find promising candidates against the Mpro of nCoV
Singh, M. B.; Sharma, R.; Kumar, D.; Khanna, P.; Mansi; Khanna, L.; Kumar, V.; Kumari, K.; Gupta, A.; Chaudhary, P.; Kaushik, N.; Choi, E. H.; Kaushik, N. K.; Singh, P.
Journal of Infection and Public Health, 15(11): 1326–1349
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Review
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Functionalized peptide-based nanoparticles for targeted cancer nanotherapeutics: a state-of-the-art review
Sharma, R.; Borah, S. J.; Bhawna; Kumar, S.; Gupta, A.; Singh, P.; Goel, V. K.; Kumar, R.; Kumar, V.
ACS Omega, 7(41): 36092–36107
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Review
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TiO₂ based photocatalytic membranes: an efficient strategy for pharmaceutical mineralization
Kumar, S.; Bhawna; Sharma, R.; Gupta, A.; Dubey, K. K.; Khan, A. M.; Singhal, R.; Bharti, A.; Kumar, V.
Science of the Total Environment, 845: 157221
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Prospects of biosensors based on functionalized and nanostructured solitary: detection of viral infections and other risks
Kumar, S.; Sharma, R.; Bhawna; Gupta, A.; Singh, P.; Kalia, S.; Thakur, P.; Kumar, V.
ACS Omega, 7(26): 22073–22088
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Review
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An insight of nanomaterials in tissue engineering from fabrication to applications
Sharma, R.; Kumar, S.; Bhawna; Gupta, A.; Dheer, N.; Jain, P.; Singh, P.; Kumar, V.
Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, 1–34
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Review
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Recent update on ionic liquids (ILs) for biomedical sciences
Sharma, R.; Verma, B.; Kumar, S.; Gupta, A.; Sahu, P. K.; Singh, P.; Kumar, V.
Journal of Iranian Chemical Society, 19: 3215–3228
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Review
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Recent insights into SnO₂ based engineered nanoparticles for sustainable H₂ generation and remediation of pesticides
Bhawna; Kumar, S.; Sharma, R.; Gupta, A.; Tyagi, A.; Singh, P.; Kumar, A.; Kumar, V.
New Journal of Chemistry, 46: 4014–4048
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Review
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Prospects of anti-diabetic drugs: nanoformulation and therapeutic applications
Sharma, R.; Gupta, A.; Kumar, V.
Recent Advances in Nano Medical Sciences 2022 — Poster Presentation
Poster
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Functionalization of peptide-based nanoparticles for anti-cancer therapeutics
Sharma, R.; Gupta, A.; Kumar, V.
International Conference on Advances in Chemical Sciences and Nanocomposites 2022 — Poster Presentation
Poster
2021
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Layered double hydroxide nanomaterials: biomedical applications, current status, and challenges
Sharma, R.; Bhawna; Kumar, S.; Singh, P.; Gupta, A.; Kumar, V.
Nano LIFE, 11(3): 2130008
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An update on COVID-19: role of nanotechnology in vaccine development
Sharma, R.; Gupta, A.; Kumar, R.; Singh, P.; Kumar, V.
SMC Bulletin, 11(2): 88–96
Journal
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Double-headed nucleosides: synthesis and applications
Verma, V.; Maity, J.; Maikhuri, V. K.; Sharma, R.; Ganguly, H. K.; Prasad, A. K.
Beilstein Journal of Organic Chemistry, 17(1): 1392–1439
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An in-silico approach: natural antivirals as potent inhibitors for SARS-CoV-2
Sharma, R.; Gupta, A.; Kumar, V.
BARC and SMC, DAE Symposium on Current Trends in Theoretical Chemistry 2021 — Poster Presentation
Poster
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Functionalized nanomaterials for biosensing applications
Sharma, R.; Kumar, S.; Kumar, V.
American Chemical Society, Spring Meeting 2020 — Poster Presentation
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Poster
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