Personal Profile

Dr. Vinit Kanade is an experienced researcher and educator specializing in the synthesis of two-dimensional (2D) materials, particularly transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDC) like MoS2 and WS2. His work focuses on utilizing plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition (PECVD) for large-scale, low-temperature synthesis and its applications in energy conversion (Hydrogen Evolution Reaction) and electronic devices (photodetectors).

Qualification

• Postdoctoral | Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU), South Korea | 2024
• MS-Ph.D. (Nano Engineering) | Sungkyunkwan University, South Korea | 2023
• Bachelor’s Degree (Mechanical Engineering) | University of Pune, India | 2013

Experience

• Teaching: ~1.5 years (Jul. 2024 – Present)

• Industrial/Research: ~8 years (Includes Post-Doc, Doctoral Research, and Internships)

Research Interest/Area

• Materials Synthesis (PECVD, TCVD, ALD, RF Sputtering)

• 2D Materials and Heterostructures (MoS2, WS2, Graphene)

• Semiconductor Fabrication and Testing

• Energy Conversion (Hydrogen Evolution Reaction, Water electrolysis)

• Nano-electronics and Photodetectors

• Materials Characterization (SEM, TEM, AFM, XRD, XPS, Raman)

Publication

Books:

• N/A

Patents:

• KR 10-2387536 • Method for manufacturing octahedral transition metal dichalcogenide using plasma

• US 17232450 Method for producing octahedron transition metal dichalcogenides using plasma

Book Chapters:

• N/A

Conference papers:

• V. Kanade, H. U. Kim, S. Hong, C. Kanade, J. H. Lee, and T. Kim, “Large Scale and Low-Temperature Synthesis of WS2 Using PECVD,” in 2019 MRS Fall Meeting & Exhibit, Boston, USA, Dec. 2019 (Poster Presentation).

• V. Kanade, H. U. Kim, C. Kanade, D. Shin, J. H. Lee, and T. Kim, “Low-Temperature Synthesis of WS2 Using PECVD for Hydrogen Evolution Catalysis,” in 235th ECS Meeting, Dallas, USA, May 2019 (Oral Presentation).

• V. Kanade, G. Park, H. Seok, H. U. Kim, and T. Kim, “Low-Temperature Synthesis of WS2 Using PECVD,” in Nano Korea 2019, Korea, Jun. 2019 (Oral Presentation).

Journal papers:

1. Vinit Kaluram Kanade#, Chaitanya Kaluram Kanade, Rahul B. Pujari, Dong Weon Lee, Girish Sambhaji Gund*, and Taesung Kim*, “Surface and Diffusive Capacity Controlled Electrochemistry in Nickel boride/Nickel borate” Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry, 116 (2022): 351-358. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jiec.2022.09.025
2. Chaitanya Kaluram Kanade#, Hyunho Seok#, Vinit Kaluram Kanade#, Kubra Aydin, Hyeong -U Kim, Sekhar Babu Mitta, Won Jong Yoo, and Taesung Kim*, “Low-Temperature and Large-Scale Production of a Transition Metal Sulfide Vertical Heterostructure and Its Application for Photodetectors” ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces 13, no. 7 (2021): 8710-8717. https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acsami.0c19666
3. Hyeong-U Kim#, Vinit Kanade#, Mansu Kim#, Ki Seok Kim, Byeong-Seon An, Hyunho Seok, Hocheon Yoo, Lindsay E. Chaney, Seung-Il Kim, Cheol-Woong Yang, Geun Young Yeom, Dongmok Whang, Jae-Hyun Lee*, and Taesung Kim*, “Wafer-Scale and Low-Temperature Growth of 1T-WS2 Film for Efficient and Stable Hydrogen Evolution Reaction“, Small, 16, 6, 201905000. https://doi.org/10.1002/smll.201905000
4. Jadhav, Amol R., Xinghui Liu, P. Silambarasan, Vinit Kanade, Yang Liu, Ta Thi Thuy Nga, Taehun Yang et al. “Stable and efficient chlorine evolution reaction with atomically dispersed Ru on surface tensile strained TiO2.” Applied Catalysis B: Environment and Energy 359 (2024): 124456. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apcatb.2024.124456
5. Hyunho Seok, Minjun Kim, Jinill Cho, Sihoon Son, Yonas Tsegaye Megra, Jinhyoung Lee, Myeong Gyun Nam, Keon-Woo Kim, Kubra Aydin, Seong Soo Yoo, Hyeonjeong Lee, Vinit K. Kanade, Muyoung Kim, Jihun Mun, Jin Kon Kim, Ji Won Suk, Hyeong-U Kim, Pil J. Yoo, Taesung Kim “Electron Release via Internal Polarization Fields for Optimal S‐H Bonding States.” Advanced Materials (2024): 2411211. https://doi.org/10.1002/adma.202411211
6. Aydin, Kubra, Chaitanya Kaluram Kanade, Vinit Kanade, Gulgun Bahit, Chisung Ahn, and Taesung Kim. “Synthesis of Multiphase MoS2 Heterostructures using Temperature-controlled Plasma-sulfurization for Photodetector Applications.” Nanoscale (2023): 2040-3364. https://doi.org/10.1039/D3NR01910A
7. Aydin, Kubra, Seongwon Woo, Vinit Kaluram Kanade, Seulgi Choi, Chisung Ahn, Byungkwon Lim, and Taesung Kim. “A study of highly activated hydrogen evolution reaction performance in acidic media by 2D heterostructure of N and S doped graphene on MoOx.” Carbon Energy (2023): e340. https://doi.org/10.1002/cey2.340
8. Vivek Chavan, Atul Kulkarni, Sang-Deok Lee, Vinit Kanade, Dongmok Lee, Hyeong-U Kim, Do Yoon Kim, Taesung Kim, Sudha Bhoraskar, V.N. Bhoraskar, Seung-Woo Hong*. The effects of alpha irradiation on the optical reflectivity of composite polymers. Radiation Physics and Chemistry (2021): 109832. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radphyschem.2021.109832
9. Lei Xu, Kihong Park, Hong Lei*, Chengxi Yao, Vinit Kanade, Eungchul Kim, Chaitanya Kanade, Pengzhan Liu, Taesung Kim*. Polishing of zirconia ceramics by chemically-induced micro-nano bubbles. Ceramics International (2022). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ceramint.2022.02.275
10. Hyunho Seok#, Yonas Tsegaye Megra#, Chaitanya Kanade#, Jinill Cho, Vinit Kanade, Minjun Kim, Inkoo Lee, Hyeong-U Kim*, Ji Won Seok*, and Taesung Kim*, “Low-Temperature Synthesis of Wafer-Scale MoS2–WS2 Vertical Heterostructures by Single-Step Penetrative Plasma Sulfurization”, ACS Nano, 15, 1, 707-718, 2021. https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acsnano.0c06989
11. Hyeong-U Kim, Hye Young Kim, Hyunho Seok, Vinit Kanade, Hocheon Yoo, Kyu-Young Park, Jae-Hyun Lee, Min-Ho Lee*, and Taesung Kim*, “Flexible MoS₂-Polyimide Electrode for Electrochemical Biosensors and their Applications for the highly sensitive Quantification of Endocrine Hormones: PTH, T3, and T4″, Analytical Chemistry, 92, 6327-33, 2021 https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acs.analchem.9b05172
12. Prathamesh Chopade, Sang Hyun Moh, Vinit Kanade, Taesung Kim, Atul Kulkarni, Sung Ha Park, “Distinct characteristics of DNA field effect transistors embedded with marine-derived porphyra-334 under UV illumination”, AIP Advances, 9, 25212, 2019. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5079784
13. Hyeong-U Kim, Mansu Kim, Yinhua Jin, Yuhwan Hyeon, Ki Seok Kim, Byeong-Seon An, Cheol-Woong Yang, Vinit Kanade, Ji-Yun Moon, Geun Yong Yeom, Dongmok Whang, Jae-Hyun Lee* and Taesung Kim*, “Low-temperature Wafer-Scale Growth of MoS2-Graphene Heterostureture” Applied surface science 470, 129-134, 2019. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apsusc.2018.11.126
14. Ahn, Yongtae, Prathamesh Chopade, Jeonghun Lee, Hyoung-Shik Kim, Hyo Hyun Seo, Vinit Kanade, S. G. Ansari, et al. “Opto-Electrical Properties of Marine Derived Porphyra-334 Mycosporine-Like Amino Acid.” Journal of Nanoelectronics and Optoelectronics 13, no. 3 (2018): 415-420. https://doi.org/10.1166/jno.2018.2256

Recent Teachings:

Recent Teachings:
A.Y. 2024-25:

Semester I: Nanomaterial and Nano Composites (UG/PG), Materials Software Testing Lab (UG), Materials and Processes for e-mobility (UG), Principles of Physical Metallurgy Lab (UG), Engineering Chemistry Lab (UG), Semiconductor Devices.

Semester II: Characterization Techniques (PG), EV Materials, Materials Software Testing Lab (UG)

Awards & Recognition

• STEM Scholarship for International Graduate Students
• BK21 Fellowship for Post-Doctoral Research

Funded Projects

High Current Density Electrocatalyst for Green Hydrogen Production

• Agency: ANRF (Anusandhan National Research Foundation) HUB & PAIR (IIT Mumbai)

• Role: Co-PI

• Amount: ₹2,41,00,000 (Total Sanctioned);

• Duration: 2026–2030 (Ongoing)