Vivek Maheshwari

Vivek Maheshwari's research focus is on synthesis and assembly of nano-materials. The aim is to develop materials with properties that present applications in development of new electronic devices, sensors and integration of cells with an electronic interface. This presents a threefold challenge: synthesis and assembly of nano material, interfacing of the material to build devices and cellular electronics and finally testing and analysis of the devices for further research and applications.

• Cell-inorganic composites
• Multi-functional materials and devices
• Nanoscale electrodes
• Wearable sensors
• Composite membranes
• Quantum Materials
• Smart Materials
• Biomaterials, Polymers and Bioplastics
• Energy Materials
• Smart and Functional Materials
• Next Generation Energy Systems
• Nanomaterials
• Renewable Energy
• Photonics

• 2007, PhD, Chemistry, Virginia Tech, USA
• 2002, MSc, Chemistry, Wayne State University, USA
• 1998, BSc, Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology, India

• 2015, Early Researcher Award, Province of Ontario
• 2006, Nominee for the World Technology Network Award

• 2010-2011 and 2014-present, Science Faculty Council, Representative for Department of Chemistry
• 2013-present, Department of Chemistry Executive Committee
• 2010-2015, Class Professor for the Nanotechnology Engineering Class of 2015

• Member, Institute of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
• Member, Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology

• Saraf, Rohit, and Vivek Maheshwari. "PbI2 Initiated Cross-Linking and Integration of a Polymer Matrix with Perovskite Films: 1000 h Operational Devices under Ambient Humidity and Atmosphere and with Direct Solar Illumination." ACS Applied Energy Materials 2, no. 3 (2019): 2214-2222.
• Saraf, Rohit, Ting Tsui, and Vivek Maheshwari. "Modulation of mechanical properties and stable light energy harvesting by poling in polymer integrated perovskite films: a wide range, linear and highly sensitive tactile sensor." Journal of Materials Chemistry A 7, no. 23 (2019): 14192-14198.
• Zhao, Yilin, Yawen Wang, Avi Mathur, Yaoqiang Wang, Vivek Maheshwari, Haijia Su, and Juewen Liu. "Fluoride-capped nanoceria as a highly efficient oxidase-mimicking nanozyme: inhibiting product adsorption and increasing oxygen vacancies." Nanoscale 11, no. 38 (2019): 17841-17850.
• Guruprasad, Venkatesh S., and Vivek Maheshwari. "Magnetic nano-nets for capture of microbes in solution based on physical contact." Journal of colloid and interface science 535 (2019): 33-40.
• R. Saraf, V. Maheshwari; “Self-Powered Photodetector Based on Electric-Field-Induced Effects in MAPbI3 Perovskite with Improved Stability”, ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces 10, 25, 21066-21072, 2018.

• “Fabrication of ultra-long necklace of nanoparticles”, R.F. Saraf, S. Niu, V. Berry, V. Maheshwari; Patent No. 7749561 Univ. of Nebraska, Lincoln.
• “Artificial Sensors and Methods of Manufacture There of”, M. Baig, H. Gao, K.C. Tam, V. Maheshwari, X. Wu; Provisional US Patent filed.

• Thursday, June 18, 2015: Researchers receive prestigious research awards