Biosketch (approx. 100 words)

 

Faculty in the Department of Chemistry since 1992. She has more than 60 Full-length papers published in national and international journals, and paper & poster presentations in more than 50 conferences & seminars. She has successfully completed research supervision of 6 Ph.D. students. Presently, she has 7 Research Scholars working in diverse fields. She was the Principal Investigator of a sponsored R&D Project: Ternary Complexes of Transition Metal Ions with Novel Biomolecular like Kojic Acid & L-Amino acid: Synthesis & Study of Physicochemical Properties and their Bio-efficacy. She has been awarded “Woman of the Year 1998.” By The American Biographical Institute, North Carolina, USA.

 

Research area:

 

Organic chemistry, Bio-organic chemistry, Bio-inorganic chemistry, Electrocatalysis, Photocatalysis, Polymer Nanocomposites, Renewable Energy Conversion and Storage Devices, Electrochemical Sensors.

 

Researcher Ids:

 

Scopus ID	Orcid ID	Google Scholar Link	Vidwan-ID	Any Other
7202675023	http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4661-9805	https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=lr9t5V0AAAAJ	https://nsit.irins.org/profile/314520	Researcher IDAAY-2779-2020 Research Gate ID:https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Anjana-Sarkar-2

 

List of Journal Publications:

 

 

 

2024

• Eco-friendly synthesis of tin oxide nanoparticles: a novel strategy for managing early blight and soft rot in tomato crops; Siddharth Gautam, Khyati Tomar, Ajeet Singh Tomar, Sadhna Chauhan, Anjana Sarkar, Nancy Gupta; Inorganic Chemistry Communications; 169, 7 September 2024; Elsevier Publishing ; DOI: 10.1016/j.inoche.2024.113126
• A Review: Applications of Ionic Liquids in Medicinal Chemistry; Sangeeta Yadav, Kashish Baweja, Chandra Kumar, Anjana Sarkar, Ravi Tomar; Chemistry Africa; 7, 2975–2988, 13 April 2024; Springer International Pub.; DOI: 10.1007/s42250-024-00960-z
• An investigation of chemical oxidative polymerization and life cycle assessment of graphene oxide-grafted polyaniline nanocomposite for improved electrocatalytic performance; Shashank Shekhar, Reetu Sharma, Sanjeev Gautam, Amarendra Mohan Khan, Anjana Sarkar, Rahul Singh, Krishan Dutt Chauhan, Bhasha Sharma; Polym. Bull.; 81, 5135–5153; 2024. Pub: Springer Berlin Heidelberg; https://doi.org/10.1007/s00289-023-04947-7
• In vitro Antibacterial Evaluation and in silico Docking of Schiff Base as a Potential Inhibitor of Nucleoside Diphosphate Kinases; Archana Tomer, Vishnu Vats, Smriti Bansal, Pravita Kumar, Yogendra Kumar, Anjana Sarkar; Ind. J. Pharm. Edu. Res; 58(2), 521-531, 2024; DOI: 10.5530/ijper.58.2s.54

• An Updated Review on Versatile Application of Schiff Base Metal Complexes; Priti Yadav, Anjana Sarkar, Kiran Rangari, Divya Verma, Ranjeet Kumar Nirala; SSR Institute of International Journal of Life Sciences; Vol.10 (3), 5529-5536, May 2024, ISSN (O) 2581-8740 | ISSN (P): 2581-8732; DOI: 10.21276/SSR-IIJLS.2024.10.3.19
• A Review on Engineering the Future with Hydrogels: Advancements in Energy Storage Devices and Biomedical Technologies; Sharma, A., Sharma, R., Pani,B., Sarkar,A., Tripathi, M; New Journal of Chemistry; Royal Society of Chemistry; 48( 23) 3-4, Jan 2024; DOI: 10.1039/D4NJ00881B
• Unveiling the potential: 1, 3-benzodioxole-based ionic liquids as dynamic players against cancer; Sangeeta, Sarkar, A., Tomar, R.; Journal of Molecular Liquids; Vol 413, 126002, 2024 Pub: Elsevier;  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molliq.2024.126002
• Shellac: Bridging the gap between chemistry and sustainability—A comprehensive review of its multifunctional coating applications for food, drug, and paper packaging; Sharma, S; Goyal, S., Dhingra, P., Singh, K; Singh, A; Sarkar, A; Poddar, D; J of Macromolecular Science, Part A; Pages 691-723, (Published online: 13 Sep 2024); Pub.:Taylor & Francis;   https://doi.org/10.1080/10601325.2024.2400510

2023

• Molecular docking and physicochemical studies of 1,3-benzodioxole tagged Dacarbazine derivatives as an anticancer agent; Kharb, S., Yadav, S., Singh, A., Sarkar, A., & Tomar, R. Artificial Cells, Nanomedicine, and Biotechnology, 51(1),520–530,(2023). https://doi.org/10.1080/21691401.2023.2253470

• Engineering Chitosan-Peg Blend Electrolyte For Enhanced DSSC Performance; International Journal Of Applied Engineering And Technology (London); Ankita Singh, Shivam Kashyap, Deepak Poddar, Anjana Sarkar; Vol.5, No.S4, 171-181, (July-Aug2023); https://romanpub.com/resources/Vol%205%20%2C%20No%20S4%20-%2017.pdf

 

• Synthesis of 1,3-benzodioxole-based procaine-tagged ionic liquids and investigation of its physiochemical and anti-cancer properties against A549 cells; Sangeeta, Sonaxi, Kumari, N., Agrawal, S., Maruthi, M., Sarkar, A., & Tomar, R.;  Journal of Molecular Liquids; Vol. 391,123325, (2023);  Elsevier BV. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molliq.2023.123325
• 1,3‐Benzodioxole Tagged Lidocaine Based Ionic Liquids as Anticancer Drug: Synthesis, Characterization and In Silico Study; Sangeeta, Sonaxi, Tomar, R., Agrawal, S., & Sarkar, A.; Chemistry Select; Vol. 8,( 9), (2023); Wiley. https://doi.org/10.1002/slct.202204535
• Spectral characterization and biological activities of hydrazide Schiff base metal complexes; Priti Yadav, Anjana Sarkar, A Singh, AK Singh, R Kumar; Corrosion and Protection; Vol 51 (2), 832-849 (2023);https://www.fsyfh.cn/view/article/2023/02-832.php

 

2022

 

• Synthesis, structural elucidation, biological screening, and density functional theory calculations of Cu(II), Ni(II), Mn(II), and Co(II) complexes of 20 Z‐N‐((Z)‐2‐(6‐nitrobenzo[d]thiazol‐2‐ylimino)‐1,2‐diphenylethylidene)‐5‐nitrobenzo[d]thiazol‐2‐amine Schiff base ligand; Shekhar, S., Sharma, S., Okolie, J. A., Kumar, A., Sharma, B., Meena, M. K., Bhagi, A. K., & Sarkar, A.; Applied Organometallic Chemistry; Vol. 36, Issue 8, (2022); Wiley. https://doi.org/10.1002/aoc.6766
• Binary Solvent-assisted Graphene Synthesis by Direct Exfoliation of Graphite Powder and its Cytotoxicity on SiHa Cell Line; Kumar, P., Jain, P., & Sarkar, A.; Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Education and Research; Vol. 56, Issue 3, pp. 732–739, (2022); EManuscript Technologies. https://doi.org/10.5530/ijper.56.3.122 
• Novel benzoic thiazolidin-4-one derivatives targeting DevR/DosR dormancy regulator of Mycobacterium tuberculosis; Sharma, D., Sharma, S., Sinha, N., Jain, N., Kumar, A., Sarkar, A., Tyagi, J. S., & Gupta, R. K.; Journal of Molecular Structure; Vol. 1254, p. 132278, (2022); Elsevier BV. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molstruc.2021.132278
• Stable α-MoO3 nanocrystals and its doped variants with unique morphologies under optimized reaction conditions for efficient electrochemical and photochromic performances; Sharma, R., Sharma, A. K., Jha, R., & Sarkar, A.; Materials Chemistry and Physics; Vol.280, 125813, (2022). Elsevier,Https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matchemphys.2022.125813
• Green Synthesis of Reduced Graphene Oxide Nanosheet by Using L-ascorbic Acid and Study of its Cytotoxicity on Human Cervical Cancer Cell Line; Kumar, P., Sarkar, A., Jain, P.; Journal of Polymer Materials; Vol. 39, Issues 1–2, pp. 121–135 (2022).  Tech Science Press. https://doi.org/10.32381/jpm.2022.39.1-2.8
• Synthesis & material properties of α-MoO3 nanoparticles; Sharma, R., Sarkar, A., Jha, R., Sharma, A. K., Bhushan, M., & Bhardwaj, R.; Materials Today: Proceedings ; Vol. 48, pp. 683–686, (2022).  Elsevier BV;  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2021.08.092

2021

 

• Schiff base metallodrugs in antimicrobial and anticancer chemotherapy applications: a comprehensive review;  Shashank Shekhar, Khan, A., Sharma, S., Sharma, B., &  Sarkar, A;  Emergent Mater. 5, 279–293 (2021);  https://doi.org/10.1007/s42247-021-00234-1 ; Pub: Springer Link

 

2020

 

• Electrochemical evaluation of functionalized graphene oxide filled PVA‐chitosan biohybrid for supercapacitor applications; Shekhar, S., Sarkar, A., Sharma, B., & Jain, P.; Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 137(17), 48610 (2020;  doi:10.1002/app.48610
• Controlled growth of α-MoO3 nanostructures with enhanced optical and electrochemical properties without capping agents; Sharma, R., Jha, R., Sarkar, A., Sharma, A. K., Sharma, D., Bhushan, M., & Bhardwaj, R; Ceramics International; Vol. 46, Issue 14, pp. 23084–23097, (2020); Elsevier BV. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ceramint.2020.06.085
• An Exploration of Electrocatalytic Analysis and Antibacterial Efficacy of Electrically Conductive Poly (D-Glucosamine)/Graphene Oxide Bionanohybrid; Shekhar, S., Sharma, R., Sharma, S., Sharma, B., Sarkar, A., & Jain, P.; Carbohydrate Polymers; Vol.240, p. 116242, (2020);  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.carbpol.2020.116242
•  The optimization of detrimental effects of air pollution on buildings; Sharma,  Rukmani Sharma, Krishna Dutt Chauhan, Anjana Sarkar; Research Journal of Chemistry And Environment ; Vol. 8 (5), 20-30, (Oct 2020) ; Published By: Academy for Environment and Life Sciences, Agra, U.P. INDIA

 

2019

• Sol‐gel–mediated synthesis of TiO2 nanocrystals: Structural, optical, and electrochemical properties; Sharma, R., Sarkar, A., Jha, R., Kumar Sharma, A., & Sharma, D.;  International Journal of Applied Ceramic Technology; Vol. 17, Issue 3, pp. 1400–1409, (2019); Wiley. https://doi.org/10.1111/ijac.13439
• Synthesis and biological activities of Schiff bases and their derivatives: a review of recent work; Yadav, P., Sarkar, A., Kumar, A. ; Journal of Basic and Applied Engineering Research; Vol. 6, (1) , pp. 62-65, (2019)
• Electrochemical evaluation of functionalized graphene oxide filled PVA‐chitosan biohybrid for supercapacitor applications; Jain, P., Sharma , B., Shekhar, S., Sarkar, A; Journal of Applied Polymer Science; Vol 137 (17),48610 (Oct 2019) ; Wiley https://doi.org/10.1002/app.48610 ;
• Solvent Transport Phenomenon of Composite ; Anjana Sarkar, Rukmani Sharma; Diffussion Foundation;  Vol 23, 1-5, ( Aug 2019); https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/DF.23.1; Pub:Trans.Tech.Publications Ltd, Switzerland
•  Current Outlook on Thiazolidinone with Intoxicating Pharmacological Potential: A review; Anjana Sarkar and Rajesh Kumar Gupta Deeksha Sharma, Niharika Sinha; Research Journal of Chemistry and Environment

 

2018

 

• Nanomechanical analysis of chemically reduced graphene oxide reinforced poly (vinyl alcohol) nanocomposite thin films;Sharma, B., Shekhar, S., Gautam, S., Sarkar, A., & Jain, P. (2018); Polymer Testing, 70, 458-466.
• Antimycobacterial activity of Schiff’s Bases synthesized from substituted Benzaldehyde active against Mycobacterium; Sharma, D., Sinha, N., Sarkar, A., & Gupta, R. K. (2018);Chemical Biology Letters, 5(2), 55-62.
• Synthesis and Characterization of 2-Hydroxyacetophenonethio-Semicarbazone Nickel(II) Complex as Inophore for Thiocyanate-selective Electrode; Deepali Jain ,Anjana Sarkar , Sulekh Chandra , Deeksha Sharma; Proceedings: Institute of Ecotoxicology and Environmental Sciences; Vol 3, 91-106; Feb 2018
• α–MoO3 Nano-powder: A Transition Metal Nano Oxide And Its Photo-Chromic Properties: An Overview; Sharma, R., Jha, R., Sarkar, A.,; Journal of Basic and Applied Engineering Research (JBAER); Vol 5(4), 334-337;2018

 

2017

• Synthesis, spectral characterization, thermal investigation and electrochemical evaluation of benzilbis (carbohydrazone) as Cd (II) ion selective electrode; Chandra, S., & Sarkar, A. (2017); Arabian Journal Of Chemistry, 10, S1306-S1315.
• Nanotechnology-Based Drug Delivery System in Tuberculosis; Sharma, D., Sinha, N., Sarkar, A., & Gupta, R. K. (2017).  Int. J. Nanobiotechnol, 3(2), 14-24.

 

2014

 

• PVC membrane selective electrode for determination of cadmium (II) ion in chocolate samples; Chandra, S., Singh, D., & Sarkar, A.Chinese Journal of Chemical Engineering,  (2014). 22(4), 480-488.

 

2013

 

• Spectral, thermal and electrochemical investigation of carbohydrazone derived ionophore as Fe (III) ion selective electrode; Chandra, S., & Sarkar, A. Spectrochimica Acta Part A: Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy, (2013). 107, 271-279.

 

2012

 

• Selective Electrochemical Sensor for Silver(I) Ion Based on Chelating Ionophore o-Hydroxyacetophenone Carbohydeazone (OHAC); Sulekh Chandra, Deepshikha, Anjana Sarkar; Analytical and Bioana. Electrochem; Vol 4(1), 45-60

 

2010

 

• Highly Selective Potentiometric Oxlate Ion Sensors Based on Ni (II) Bis-(m-aminoacetophenone) ethylenediamine; Anjana Sarkar, Sulekh Chandra, Aruna Rawat; Chinese Journal of Chemistry; Vol 28, 1140-1146
• Easy Way of Sample Monitoring: Chemical Sensors and Biosensors; Aruna Rawat, Sulekh Chandra, Anjana Sarkar; Analytical and Bioana. Electrochem, Vol 2(4), 212-216

 

2009

 

• Lanthanum Monitoring by N,N’-1,3-phenylenedimaleimide based on polymeric membrane electrode ; Anjana Sarkar, Sulekh Chandra, Aruna Rawat; Analytical and Bioanalytical Electrochem; Vol 1(2) , 98-111
• Nickel(II) and Copper(II) Complexes with Nitrogen Donor Tetradentate New Azamacrocyclic Ligand with Pendent Arms: Synthesis Characterization and Anti-Microbial Studies; Sulekh Chandra, Deepali Jain, Anjana Sarkar , Anupama; International Journal of Pure and Applied Chem.Vol 4(3)
• Spectroscopic studies and characterization of Nickel(II) and Copper(II) complexes with a nitrogen donor new azamacrocyclic ligand with pendent arms; Sulekh Chandra, Anjana Sarkar, Deepali Jain, Anupama; J. Indian Chem. Soc. , 86(3) 220-4

 

2008

 

• Thiocyanate Selective PVC Membrane Electrode based on Copper and Nickel complexes of Para-tolualdehydesemicarbazone as Carrier; Sulekh Chandra, Aruna Rawat and Anjana Sarkar; Analytical Letters; 41(17), 3058-3073

 

2003

 

• Some new Mononuclear Macrocyclic Complexes of Iron(III), Cobalt(II) and Nickel (II) with 2,6-Diacetylpyridineiminodiacetic acid- hydrazone: Ramesh Chandra, Deepali Jain, Anjana Sarkar and Sulekh Chandra; Synth. React. Inorg. Met. –Org. Chem. 33(10) 1191-1926

 

1994

 

• Chemotherapic properties of Cobalt(II) and Nickel (II) compounds; Effect on Hepatic DNA, RNA and Protein Synthesis in Rats; Ramesh Chandra, Anjana Sarkar, Ripla Beri, Mukta Dham; Proc. Ind. Natn. Sci. Acad. (Chem. Sec.): 106(3), 762
• A facile Oxidation of 3, 4-Diphenylthiophene-2, 5-dimethanol and Furan-2, 5-dimethanol to 3, 4-Diphenylthiophene-2, 5-dicarboxaldehyde and Furan-2, 5-dicarboxylic Acid using Bis(Pyridine) silverpermanganate; Ramesh Chandra and Anjana Sarkar; Proc. Ind. Natn. Sci, Acad.; 60A(2), 465-470

 

1992

 

• Synthesis and Characterisation of Iron (III), Cobalt (II) and Nickel (II) Complexes with TaHh-DAP and TaHh-TDA HExadentate Macrocyclic Ligands; Ramesh Chandra and Anjana Sarkar; Synth. React. Inorg. Met-Org. Chem.; 22(8), 1195-1209
• Antitumour Activity of some Metal Complexes : Effect on Hepatic DNA, RNA and Protein synthesis in Rats bearing transplanted Tumour by Dalton’s Lymphoma Cell; Ramesh Chandra, Anjana Sarkar, and Ripla Beri; J. Inorg. Biochem. 45, 1-14

List of Patents:

 

 

Sr. No.	Inventor	Applicant	Patent Details	Status	Date of Publication	Date of Grant
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2

 

Books/Book Chapter/Conference Proceedings Published:

 

1. 1. 1. 1. Book: Biodegradability Of Conventional Plastics - Opportunities, Challenges, And Misconceptions; Shashank Shekhar, Bhasha Sharma, Anjana Sarkar (Eds)  Paperback ISBN: 9780323898584 Ebook ISBN: 9780323886116; (September 2022); Publisher: Elsevier
         2. Graphene and its derivatives: fundamental properties; Rukmini Sharma, Shreya Sharma, Anjana Sarkar; Graphene Based Biopolymer Nanocomposites, 25-40, (18 Dec. 2020), Publisher: Springer Singapore; https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-9180-8_2
         3. Chemistry of Schiff Base Synthesis and their Applications: A Greener Approach; Applications Of Biodegradable And Bio-Based Polymers For Human Health And A Cleaner Environment; Priti Yadav, Deepak Poddar, Purnima Jain,., Ankita Singh, Anjana Sarkar, pp. 495-516, ISBN: 9781003146360) (2021); Apple Academic Press; Taylor & Francis Group.
         4. Hydrogels And Their Combination With Lipids And Nucleotides, Sustainable Hydrogels: Synthesis, Proprities, And Applications; Mamta Tripathi, Reetu Sharma, Altaf Hussain, Indrajeet Kumar, Amit Kumar Sharma; 471-487, (2023); Doi:   10.1016/B978-0-323-91753-7.00004-1; Publisher: Elsevier
         5. Starch-Based Nanosystems For Theranostic Applications; Polymeric Nanosystems Theranostic Nanosystems; Purnima Jain, Shreya Sharma, Shashank Shekhar, Bhasha Sharma, Anjana Sarkar; 483-495; (2023); Academic Press, Elsevier, https://Doi.Org/10.1016/B978-0-323-85656-0.00020-6
         6. Bioplastics Overview: Are Bioplastics The Panacea For Our Environmental Woes?; Biodegradability Of Synthetic Plastics: Effective Degradation Mechanisms.; Biodegradability Of Conventional Plastics Opportunities, Challenges, And Misconceptions; Sharma, R., Sharma, A. K., Sharma, B., & Sarkar, Anjana; (2023); pp.69-82; Elsevier; https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-323-89858-4.00015-4
         7. Biodegradability of synthetic plastics: effective degradation mechanisms; Biodegradability of Conventional Plastics Opportunities, Challenges, and Misconceptions; Anjana Sarkar, Reetu Sharma, Amit Kumar Sharma, Bhasha Sharma; (2023)  pp.101-120; Elsevier, https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-323-89858-4.00005-1
         8. Priti Yadav, Deepak Poddar, Amit Kumar, Purnima Jain, Anjana Sarkar has published a book chapter entitled ''Chemistry of Schiff base Synthesis of and their applications: A Greener Approach'' in book 'Application of Biodegradable and Bio-based Polymers for Human Health and a Cleaner Environment', 10, 2019: Apple Academic Press: ISSN 9781771889766
         9. Rahul Singh, Rukmani  Sharma, Mohd Shaqib, Anjana Sarkar, Krishna Dutt Chauhan has published a book chapter entitled ''Chapter 10 - Biodegradable polymers as packaging materials'' in book 'Biopolymers and their Industrial Applications, From Plant, Animal, and Marine Sources, to Functional Products', 11, 2020, Elsevier, 978-0-12-819240-5
         10. Rukmani Sharma, Shreya Sharma, Anjana Sarkar has published a book chapter entitled ''Graphene and Its Derivatives: Fundamental Properties'' in book 'Graphene Based Biopolymer Nanocomposites',12, 2020, Springer, Singapore,978-981-15-9180-8
         11. Shreya Sharma, Shashank Shekhar, Anjana Sarkar & Amit Kumar has published a book chapter entitled ''Surface Functionalization of Graphene Based Polyhydroxyalkanoates Nanocomposites and Their Applications'' in book 'Graphene Based Biopolymer Nanocomposites',12, 2020, Springer, Singapore,978-981-15-9180-8
         12. Priti Yadav, Deepak Poddar, Purnima Jain, Amit Singh, Anjana Sarkar has publishes a book chapter entitiled ''Chemistry of Schiff Base Synthesis and their Applications: A Greener Approach'' in book 'Applications of Biodegradable and Bio-Based Polymers for Human Health and a Cleaner Environment', Imprint Apple Academic Press, 2021, eBook ISBN9781003146360
         13. Borophene-Based Materials for Gas and Wearble Sensing Applications; Sumit Kumar, Shivam Kashyap, Usama Ansari, Ankita Singh, Anjana Sarkar, Deepak Poddar; 2D Boron Nanosheets: Synthesis and Applications; 127-146; 2024/9/18; Springer Nature Singapore.
         14. Harnessing the power of surface-modified nanoparticles for sustainable wastewater remediation; Shivam Kashyap Archana Karki, Deepak Kumar Verma, Anjana Sarkar; Futuristic Trends in Chemical Material Sciences & Nano Technology, Book 14, vol 3; 149-170; IIP Series.

 

Invited Talks:

 

 

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Projects Completed and Ongoing:

 

 

S. No.	Title of the Project	PI and Co-PI Name	Sponsored by the Organization	Grant Received Rs (Budget of project)	Duration of the project and start date	Year	Current status of the project
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