Dr. Swati Deswal, Ph.D.

Postdoc working in energy harvesting domain with publications on Piezoelectric and triboelectric nanogenerators

Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America

Research Interests

Ferroelectric
Piezoelectric
Perovskites
Nanogenerator
Energy Harvesting
Materials Chemistry
Biomedical Engineering
Biochemistry (medical)
Biomaterials
Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
Surfaces, Coatings and Films
Organic Chemistry
Biochemistry
Catalysis
Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Instrumentation
Biotechnology

About

I design novel materials with unprecedented electrical performance for energy-harvesting applications. I work with a multidisciplinary team of chemists, physicists, and engineers to characterize and fabricate devices, such as piezoelectric and triboelectric generators, that can convert mechanical energy into electrical energy.

Publications

Flexible Composite Energy Harvesters from Ferroelectric A2MX4-Type Hybrid Halogenometallates

Chemistry of Materials / Jun 03, 2019

Deswal, S., Singh, S. K., Rambabu, P., Kulkarni, P., Vaitheeswaran, G., Praveenkumar, B., Ogale, S., & Boomishankar, R. (2019). Flexible Composite Energy Harvesters from Ferroelectric A2MX4-Type Hybrid Halogenometallates. Chemistry of Materials, 31(12), 4545–4552. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.chemmater.9b01227

Neutral 1D Perovskite-Type ABX3 Ferroelectrics with High Mechanical Energy Harvesting Performance

Chemistry of Materials / Sep 15, 2020

Deswal, S., Singh, S. K., Pandey, R., Nasa, P., Kabra, D., Praveenkumar, B., Ogale, S., & Boomishankar, R. (2020). Neutral 1D Perovskite-Type ABX3 Ferroelectrics with High Mechanical Energy Harvesting Performance. Chemistry of Materials, 32(19), 8333–8341. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.chemmater.0c02179

Seed Power: Natural Seed and Electrospun Poly(vinyl difluoride) (PVDF) Nanofiber Based Triboelectric Nanogenerators with High Output Power Density

ACS Applied Bio Materials / Jul 10, 2019

Singh, S. K., Kumar, P., Magdum, R., Khandelwal, U., Deswal, S., More, Y., Muduli, S., Boomishankar, R., Pandit, S., & Ogale, S. (2019). Seed Power: Natural Seed and Electrospun Poly(vinyl difluoride) (PVDF) Nanofiber Based Triboelectric Nanogenerators with High Output Power Density. ACS Applied Bio Materials, 2(8), 3164–3170. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsabm.9b00348

Third Harmonic Upconversion and Self-Trapped Excitonic Emission in 1D Pyridinium Lead Iodide

The Journal of Physical Chemistry C / Oct 11, 2021

Maqbool, S., Sheikh, T., Thekkayil, Z., Deswal, S., Boomishankar, R., Nag, A., & Mandal, P. (2021). Third Harmonic Upconversion and Self-Trapped Excitonic Emission in 1D Pyridinium Lead Iodide. The Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 125(41), 22674–22683. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jpcc.1c07639

Triboelectric Nanogenerators as Power Sources for Chemical Sensors and Biosensors

ACS Omega / Nov 29, 2022

Khandelwal, G., Deswal, S., & Dahiya, R. (2022). Triboelectric Nanogenerators as Power Sources for Chemical Sensors and Biosensors. ACS Omega, 7(49), 44573–44590. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsomega.2c06335

A Flexible Energy Harvester from an Organic Ferroelectric Ammonium Salt

Chemistry – An Asian Journal / Nov 10, 2021

Gupta, R., Sahoo, S., Deswal, S., Kothavade, P., Dixit, P., Zaręba, J. K., Shanmuganathan, K., & Boomishankar, R. (2021). A Flexible Energy Harvester from an Organic Ferroelectric Ammonium Salt. Chemistry – An Asian Journal, 16(24), 4122–4129. Portico. https://doi.org/10.1002/asia.202101128

Efficient Piezoelectric Energy Harvesting from a Discrete Hybrid Bismuth Bromide Ferroelectric Templated by Phosphonium Cation

Chemistry – A European Journal / Apr 28, 2022

Deswal, S., Panday, R., Naphade, D. R., Dixit, P., Praveenkumar, B., Zaręba, J. K., Anthopoulos, T. D., Ogale, S., & Boomishankar, R. (2022). Efficient Piezoelectric Energy Harvesting from a Discrete Hybrid Bismuth Bromide Ferroelectric Templated by Phosphonium Cation. Chemistry – A European Journal, 28(33). Portico. https://doi.org/10.1002/chem.202200751

Recent developments in 2D materials for energy harvesting applications

Journal of Physics: Energy / May 05, 2023

Khandelwal, G., Deswal, S., Shakthivel, D., & Dahiya, R. (2023). Recent developments in 2D materials for energy harvesting applications. Journal of Physics: Energy, 5(3), 032001. https://doi.org/10.1088/2515-7655/acc7c8

Molecular Ferroelectric Based Biocompatible Flexible Piezoelectric Pressure Sensor

IEEE Sensors Letters / Jun 01, 2023

Deswal, S., Khandelwal, G., & Dahiya, R. (2023). Molecular Ferroelectric Based Biocompatible Flexible Piezoelectric Pressure Sensor. IEEE Sensors Letters, 7(6), 1–4. https://doi.org/10.1109/lsens.2023.3280418

Design and Piezoelectric Energy Harvesting Properties of a Ferroelectric Cyclophosphazene Salt

Small / Jul 23, 2023

Deswal, S., Panday, R., Naphade, D. R., Cazade, P., Guerin, S., Zaręba, J. K., Steiner, A., Ogale, S., Anthopoulos, T. D., & Boomishankar, R. (2023). Design and Piezoelectric Energy Harvesting Properties of a Ferroelectric Cyclophosphazene Salt. Small, 19(46). Portico. https://doi.org/10.1002/smll.202300792

Transparent Piezoelectric Nanogenerator for Self-Powered Force Sensing Applications

IEEE Sensors Letters / May 01, 2023

Nair, N. M., Deswal, S., & Dahiya, R. (2023). Transparent Piezoelectric Nanogenerator for Self-Powered Force Sensing Applications. IEEE Sensors Letters, 7(5), 1–4. https://doi.org/10.1109/lsens.2023.3272768

Metal-Organic Frameworks Based Chemical Sensors

Encyclopedia of Materials: Electronics / Jan 01, 2023

Khandelwal, G., Deswal, S., & Dahiya, R. (2023). Metal-Organic Frameworks Based Chemical Sensors. In Encyclopedia of Materials: Electronics (pp. 36–53). Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/b978-0-12-819728-8.00121-2

Ferroelectric polymers for energy harvesting

Organic Ferroelectric Materials and Applications / Jan 01, 2022

Han, Z., & Wang, Q. (2022). Ferroelectric polymers for energy harvesting. In Organic Ferroelectric Materials and Applications (pp. 503–533). Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/b978-0-12-821551-7.00011-7

Education

PhD, Chemistry / February, 2022

Pune

MSc, Chemistry / July, 2017

Pune

University of Delhi

BSc, Chemistry / July, 2015

New Delhi

Experience

North Carolina State University, USA

Postdoc / April, 2023Present

University of Glasgow, UK

Postdoc / March, 2022March, 2023

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