Innovative Materials Research Team

We believe in looking for innovative, sustainable alternatives to traditional plastics, textiles, and materials. This requires teamwork and collaboration. Everyone in our team is given the opportunity to contribute. Please contact us if you are interested in joining our team.

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• Student Opportunities
• Testing Services
• Prototyping Capabilities
• Publications
• Conference Presentations
• Patents
• Members

Student Opportunities

We believe in providing the opportunity for students to learn first hand about what research is all about.

You are invited to apply for a research assistant position within Dr. Sharma's lab through the CURO Research Assistantship. You will gain hands-on job experience working on a research project. You will have the opportunity to work alongside technicians and graduate students as you work towards learning how to operate lab equipment and analyze data. The real-world experience you will gain may prove invaluable to you and your future career.

So don't miss this opportunity, contact Dr. Suraj Sharma if you are interested in applying for the CURO Research Assistantship, check out this webpage

Testing Services

If you have a test request not listed below, please contact Dr. Suraj Sharma.

Colorfastness:

• Crocking (AATCC Test Method 8)
• Laundering Accelerated (AATCC Test Method 61 Test 1A and 2A)
• Perspiration (AATCC Test Method 15)
• Bleaching with Hydrogen Peroxide (AATCC Test Method 101)

Moisture, Comfort, Permeability:

• Water Repellency Spray Test (AATCC Test Method 22)
• Absorbency (AATCC Test Method 79)
• Water Resistance Hydrostatic Pressure Test (AATCC Test Method 127)
• Vertical Wicking (AATCC Test Method 197)
• Horizontal Wicking (AATCC Test Method 198)
• Air permeability (ASTM D737)

Abrasion and Strength:

• Abrasion Resistance Accelerotor (AATCC 93)
• Abrasion Resistance Flexion and Abrasion (ASTM D3885)
• Abrasion Resistance Mardinale Abrasion (ASTM D4966)
• Pilling Resistance Mardindale (ASTM D4970)
• Piling Resistance Random Tumble (ASTM D3512)
• Breaking Strength and Elongation Grab Test (ASTM D5034)
• Breaking Strength and Elongation Strip Method (ASTM D5035)
• Bursting Strength (ASTM D3786)
• Tearing Strength Elmendorf (ASTM D1424)
• Snagging Resistance Mace (ASTM D3939)
• Stiffness (ASTM D1388)

Flammability:

• Flame Resistance Vertical (ASTM D6413)

Antibacterial Activity:

• Agar Plate Method (AATCC Test Method 90)
• Parallel Streak Method (AATCC Test Method 147)

Prototyping Capabilities

• CAD modeling and design (Solidworks)
• 3D printing/Rapid prototyping
• Product development
  • Polymers (extrusion and compression molding)
  • Smart textiles
  • Garment Design (including cut and sew capabilities)

Publications

1. Kim, Y., McCoy, L.T., Lee, E., Lee, H., Saremi, R., Feit, C., Hardin, I.R., Sharma, S. Mani, S. and Minko, S. (2017). Environmentally sound textile dyeing technology with cellulose. Green Chemistry.
2. Jones, A., Mandal, A., and Sharma, S. (2017). Antibacterial and Drug Elution Performance of Thermoplastic Blends. Journal of Polymers and the Environment.
3. Jones, A. and Sharma, S. (2016) Surface and degradation properties of thermoplastic blends from albumin and zein based plastics. Journal of Applied Polymer Science.
4. Jones, A. and Sharma, S. (2016) Thermoplastic Blends from Albumin and Zein: Plastic Formation and Mechanical Properties Including Modeling. Journal of Polymers and the Environment.
5. Banerjee, A., Singh, M., Das, K., and Sharma, S. (2015). Study of Biodegradable Polyesters from Algal Sources for Use in Future Textile Fiber Applications. AATCC Journal of Research.
6. Wang, K., Mandal, A., Ayton, E., Hunt,R., Zeller, A., and Sharma, S. (2015). “Modification of protein rich algal-biomass to form bio-plastics and odor removal.” Dhillon, G. S. (ed.) Waste-derived proteins: Transformation from environmental burden into value-added products. Elsevier publishers.
7. Jones, A., Mandael, A., and Sharma, S. (2015). Protein based bioplastics and their antibacterial potential. Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 132(18), 41931.
8. Ayton, E., Zeller, M.A., Hunt, R., Jones, A., and Sharma, S. (2014). Biodegradable polymeric materials from algae. Chu, C. (ed.) Biodegradable polymers: New Biomaterial Advancement and Challenges.
9. Cao, J. and Sharma, S. (2013). Near-Infrared Spectroscopy for anti-counterfeiting innovative fibers. ISRN Textiles.
10. Jones, A., Zeller, M.A., and Sharma, S. (2013). Thermal, mechanical, and moisture absorption properties of egg white protein bioplastics with natural rubber and glycerol. Progress in Biomaterials.
11. Sharma, S., and Luzinov, I. (2013). Whey based binary bioplastics. Journal of Food Engineering, 119(3), 404-410.
12. Zeller, M. A., Hunt, R.W., Jones, A., and Sharma, S. (2013). Bioplastics and their thermoplastic blends from Spirulina and Chlorella microalgae. Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 130(5), 3263-3275.
13. Zeller, M.A., Hunt, R.W., and Sharma, S. (2013). Sustainable bioderived polymeric materials and thermoplastic blends made from floating aquatic macrophytes such as “Duckweed”. Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 127(1), 375-386.
14. Kim J.R. and Sharma, S. (2012). The development and comparison of bio-thermoset plastics from epoxidized plant oils. Industrial Crops and Products, 36(1), 485-499.
15. Sharma, S., Hodges, J.N., Fehime, V., and Luzinov, I. (2012). Biodegradable polymer materials from proteins produced by animal co-products industry: Bloodmeal. Hinestoza, J. and Netravali, N. (eds.) Cellulose Based Composites: New Green Nanomaterials. Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. (peer-reviewed).
16. Sharma, S. and Luzinov, I. (2012). Water aided fabrication of whey and albumin plastics. Journal of Polymers and the Environment, 20(3), 681-689.
17. Cao, J. and Sharma, S. (2011). In vitro study: Synthetic prosthetic meshes for inguinal hernia repair. AATCC Review Journal, 11(6), 52-59.
18. Kim, J.R. and Sharma, S. (2011). Acaricidal activities of clove bud oil and red thyme oil using microencapsulation against house dust mites. Journal of Microencapsulation, 29(1), 82-91.
19. Sharma, S., and Luzinov, I. (2011). Ultrasonic curing of one-part epoxy system. Journal of Composite Materials, 45(21), 2217-2224.
20. Sharma, S., Hodges, J.N., and Luzinov, I. (2008). Biodegradable plastics from animal protein co-products: Feathermeal. Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 110(1), 459-467.

Conference Presentations

1. Aditi Nandy, Eliza Lee, Suraj Sharma, "Microencapsulation of Retinyl Palmitate by Melt Dispersion for cosmetic application of textiles", Techtextil North America Conference 2019.
2. Aditi Nandy, Eliza Lee, Suraj Sharma, "Microencapsulation of Retinyl Palmitate by Melt Dispersion for cosmetic application of textiles", AATCC International Conference 2019.
3. Smriti Rai, Suraj Sharma, “Natural Indigo Dye based Nanocellulose Gel Dyeing of Cotton Textiles”, Techtextil North America 2019.
4. Anuradhi Liyanapathiranage, Suraj Sharma, Sergiy Minko, “Colloidal chemistry of NFC based sustainable textile dyeing technology and factors affecting dye performance”, American Chemical Society-Spring National Meeting 2019.
5. Anuradhi Liyanapathiranage, Suraj Sharma, Sergiy Minko, “Commercial and Environmental Benefits of NFC Based Sustainable Textile Dyeing”, Tech Talks-Techtextil North America 2019.
6. Anuradhi Liyanapathiranage, Suraj Sharma, Sergiy Minko, “Environmentally sustainable and industrially reliable textile dyeing technology from fibrillated nanocellulose”, AATCC-International Conference 2019.
7. Anuradhi Liyanapathiranage, Suraj Sharma, Sergiy Minko, “Commercial and Environmental Benefits of NFC Based Sustainable Textile Dyeing”, Techtextil North America 2019.
8. Aditi Nandy, Suraj Sharma, Techtextil North America Conference 2018.
9. Anuradhi Liyanapathiranage,Yunsang Kim, Lauren McCoy, Corbin Feit, Eliza Lee, Alexey Gruzd, Raha Saremi, Hansol Lee, Paula F. De Castro Dmitry G. Shchukin, Igor A. Luzinov, Sudhagar Mani, Ian R. Hardin, Suraj Sharma, Sergiy Minko, “Potential Applications of Fibrillated Nanocellulose for a Sustainable Textile Coating Technology”, Southern Textile Research Conference 2018.
10. Anuradhi Liyanapathiranage,Yunsang Kim, Lauren McCoy, Corbin Feit, Eliza Lee, Alexey Gruzd, Raha Saremi, Hansol Lee, Paula F. De Castro Dmitry G. Shchukin, Igor A. Luzinov, Sudhagar Mani, Ian R. Hardin, Suraj Sharma, Sergiy Minko,“ Sustainable Industrially Reliable Novel Textile Dyeing Technology and High-Performance Functional Coatings from Nanocellulose”, International Symposium on Materials from Renewables (ISMR) 2018.
11. Anuradhi Liyanapathiranage,Yunsang Kim, Lauren McCoy, Corbin Feit, Eliza Lee, Alexey Gruzd, Raha Saremi, Hansol Lee, Paula F. De Castro Dmitry G. Shchukin, Igor A. Luzinov, Sudhagar Mani, Ian R. Hardin, Suraj Sharma, Sergiy Minko, “Nanocellulose Based Sustainable and Environmentally Sound Textile Dyeing and Finishing Technology”, Tech Talks-Techtextil North America 2018.
12. Anuradhi Liyanapathiranage,Yunsang Kim, Lauren McCoy, Corbin Feit, Eliza Lee, Alexey Gruzd, Raha Saremi, Hansol Lee, Paula F. De Castro Dmitry G. Shchukin, Igor A. Luzinov, Sudhagar Mani, Ian R. Hardin, Suraj Sharma, Sergiy Minko, “Sustainable Novel Industrial Applications of Fibrillated Nanocellulose”, International Symposium on Materials from Renewables (ISMR) 2018.
13. Anuradhi Liyanapathiranage,Yunsang Kim, Lauren McCoy, Corbin Feit, Eliza Lee, Alexey Gruzd, Raha Saremi, Hansol Lee, Paula F. De Castro Dmitry G. Shchukin, Igor A. Luzinov, Sudhagar Mani, Ian R. Hardin, Suraj Sharma, Sergiy Minko, “Nanocellulose Based Sustainable and Environmentally Sound Textile Dyeing and Finishing Technology”, Techtextil North America 2018.
14. Anuradhi Liyanapathiranage,Yunsang Kim, Lauren McCoy, Corbin Feit, Eliza Lee, Alexey Gruzd, Raha Saremi, Hansol Lee, Paula F. De Castro Dmitry G. Shchukin, Igor A. Luzinov, Sudhagar Mani, Ian R. Hardin, Suraj Sharma, Sergiy Minko, “Environmentally Sound Textile Dyeing and Finishing Technology from Nanocellulose” National Science Foundation, Industry–University Cooperative Research Centers Program (NSF-IUCRC) 2018.
15. Smriti Rai, Suraj Sharma, “Nanocellulose Gel Based Dyeing of Cotton/ Polyester Blended Fabrics”, Third International Symposium on Materials from Renewables 2018.
16. Smriti Rai, Suraj Sharma, “Nanocellulose based Dyeing for Cotton/ Polyester Blend Fabrics”, Texprocess Americas Tech Talks 2018.
17. Smriti Rai, Suraj Sharma, “Reactive- Disperse Dye Based Nanocellulose Gel Dyeing of Polyester- Cotton Fabrics”, Techtextil North America and Texprocess Americas 2018.
18. Smriti Rai, Suraj Sharma, “Natural Indigo based Nanocellulose Gel Dyeing of Cotton Textiles”, Fiber Society Conference 2017.
19. Smriti Rai, Suraj Sharma, “Nanocellulose Gel based Natural Dyeing for Cotton and Blends”, SEC Graduate Student Consortium 2017.

Patents

Members

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  Suraj Sharma

  Professor

   ssharma@uga.edu

   828-829-1977

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  md uddin

  Ph.D. Candidate | Research Assistant

   MdMazbah.Uddin@uga.edu

   +17063409713

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  Vijay Mohakar

  GRADUATE RESEARCH STUDENT (Ph.D.), Social Programming Coordinator/Treasure TMI/GSC

   vijay.mohakar@uga.edu

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  Amit Talukder

  Graduate Assistant

   at67309@uga.edu

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  Amanda Knisely-Medina

  M.S. Student

   ak35311@uga.edu

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  Yahya Absalan

  Ph.D Student - Department of Chemistry

   yahya.absalan@uga.edu