1. CURRICULUM VITAE
Name : Mahesh Maruti Kadam
Address : 37 / 001, Garden View Society,
New M.H.B Colony, Gorai Road,
Borivali (West), Mumbai -
400091, Maharashtra, India.
Email : mmkadam20@gmail.com
Mobile No : 9821513863 / 9769653693.
Objective
To develop efficient sustainable cutting edge technology by extending the knowledge
acquired in field of surfactant, hydrotrope, organogels, graphene, nanoparticles sciences
and instrumentation analysis in the various disciplines of chemistry. Accept the
challenges, work in different areas to create new path and improve own potential.
Degree
Educational Background
Ph.D.(Sci.)
Chemistry
(2009-15)
Research
Topic
: Synthesis of CdS and other Semiconduting Nanoparticles
using Surfactant and Hydrotrope Combination and their
Application in Photocatalytic reaction
Research
Supervisor
: Professor (Dr.) V. G. Gaikar
Research
Summary
:  Synthesis of uniform shape, narrow size CdS
nanoparticles using wet chemical methods and its
application for photocatalytic CO2 conversion
 Synthesis and application of graphene oxide in metal
ion adsorption
 Synthesis and application of graphene oxide / γ -
MnO2 nanocomposites in oxidation reactions
 Synthesis and applications of graphene – CdS
nanocomposites in photocatalytic water splitting
followed by in-situ CO2 reduction
 Study of self assembled photorheological fluids
 Adsorption and desorption behavior of active
pharmaceutical ingredient on surfactant modified
matrices
M.Sc.
(Chemistry)
(2003-06)
Research
Topic
: Studies in Anionic/Nonionic mixed surfactant systems
(IInd
Class) Research
Supervisor
: Professor (Dr. ) M. R. Sawant
Research
Summary
:  Thermodynamic studies of mixed anionic-nonionic
surfactant system
 Studies of physical parameters of β-CD-deltamethrin
inclusion complex prepared in presence of mixed
surfactants
 Studies of physical parameters of inclusion complex
of triclopyr butoxy ethyl ester with mixed surfactants

2. Mahesh M. Kadam
 Projects
Highlights
Project Name Funding Agency
2013-2014
Adsorption and Release of Triclosan in
Presence of Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Silica
and Magnesium Aluminum Silicate Clay
(Smectite Clay) in Aqueous Media
Hindustan Unilever Pvt.
Ltd.
2007-2008
Generation of HI-I2-H2O VLE data
Department of Atomic Energy
 Publications
1. Mahesh Kadam, Omkar Lokar, Kreeti Kota, Neetu Jha, Vilas Gaikar, Impact of the
Degree of Functionalization of Graphene oxide on the Electrochemical Charge
Storage Property and Metal ion Adsorption. RSC Adv. 2014, 4, 62737-62745.
2. Mahesh Kadam, Medha Sravani, Neetu Jha, Vilas Gaikar, Synthesis and Fabrication
of Graphene Oxide Film. AIP Conf. Proc. 1538, 2013, 249-252.
3. Pradipta Kumar, Mahesh Kadam, Vilas Gaikar, Low Molecular Weight Organogels
and Their Application in the Synthesis of CdS Nanoparticles. Ind. Eng. Chem. Res.
2012, 51, 15374−15385.
4. Vishal Joshi, Mahesh Kadam, Manohar Sawant, Comparison of QSAR and QSPR
Based Aquatic Toxicity for Mixed Surfactants. J. Surftants Deterg. 10, 2007, 25-34.
5. Mahesh Kadam, Manohar Sawant, Interfacial and Thermodynamic Properties of
Anionic-Nonionic Mixed Surfactant System: Influence of Hydrophobic Chain Length of
the Nonionic Surfactant. J. Disper. Sci Technol. 27, 2006, 861-868.
6. Rakesh Nair, Mahesh Kadam, Manohar Sawant, Effect on the Solubility, Wettability
and Dispersibility of the β-CD-Deltamethrin Inclusion Complex in Presence of Mixed
Surfactant (C14MEA/AOS) Blend. J. Disper. Sci Technol. 27, 2006, 1015-1019.
7. Rahul Mekade, Mahesh Kadam, Manohar Sawant, Study on Properties of Inclusion
Complex of Triclopyr Butoxy Ethyl Ester with Mixed Surfactant System. J. Disper. Sci
Technol, 27, 2006, 1203-1207.
8. Mahesh Kadam, Vilas Gaikar, Synthesis of CdS NPs using Polymer like Solution and
Their Application in Photochemical Reduction of CO2 (under communication)
9. Mahesh Kadam, Kiran Dopte Parag Nemade, Neetu Jha, Vilas Gaikar, Synthesis,
characterization and application of γ-MnO2/Graphene oxide for selective oxidation of
benzyl alcohols to corresponding carbonyl compounds (under communication)
10.Mahesh Kadam, Sembian C., Meenakshi Iyer, Vilas Gaikar, Adsorption Behavior of
Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient on Surfactant Treated Matrices(under
communication)
11.Mahesh Kadam, Noopur Rathi, Vilas Gaikar, Study of Photorheological Fluid (To be
communicated)
 Patent
 Parag Nemade, Mahesh Kadam, Kiran Dopte, Neetu Jha, Vilas Gaikar, Synthesis of
Graphene oxide / γ - MnO2 nanocomposite. Indian Patent - 473/MUM/2014, 10 Feb
2014.

3. Mahesh M. Kadam
 Synthesis of Nanoparticles and its characterization
Scientific Expertise
 Synthesis of adsorbent for heavy metal ion adsorption
 Photocatalytic reaction
 Synthesis of graphene oxide and graphene nanocomposite and its application
 Transmission Electron Microscopy
Analytical skills and Expertise
 Scanning Electron microscopy
 Optical Microscope
 X- ray Diffraction
 Rheometer
 Fluorescence Spectroscopy
 Time Resolved Fluorometer
 Zeta Sizer and Potential
 FTIR Spectroscopy
 High Pressure Liquid Chromatography
 Gas Chromatography
 DU-Nouy Ring Surface Tensiometer
 UV-Visible Spectroscopy
 Electrochemical workstation
 Small Angle Neutron Scattering
 X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy
1 Mahesh Kadam, Omkar Lokare, Neetu Jha, Vilas Gaikar. Synthesis of Graphene
Oxide / γ -MnO2 Nanocomposite, Poster presentation in CHEMCON 2013.
Conferences / Seminars Attended
2 Omkar Lokare, Mahesh Kadam, Neetu Jha, Vilas Gaikar. Impact of degree of
oxidation of graphene oxide on charge storage capacity, Poster presentation in
CHEMCON 2013
3 Mahesh Kadam, Vilas Gaikar. Effect of UV-irradiation on surfactant / hydrotrope
viscoelastic solution Poster presentation in Soft Condensed Matter, Mumbai - Pune
Meet 2013.
4 Mahesh Kadam, Neetu Jha, Vilas Gaikar. Synthesis and Fabrication of Graphene
Oxide Thin Film, Poster presentation Carbon Materials-2012, BARC Mumbai.
5 Pradipta Kumar, Mahesh Kadam, Vilas Gaikar. Synthesis of CdS NPs by Low
Molecular Weight Organogel, Poster presentation in International Conference in
Assam 2012.
6 Mahesh Kadam, Noopur Rathi, Vilas Gaikar. Photorheological studies of surfactant /
hydrotrope viscoelastic solution. Poster presentation in Soft Condensed Matter,
Mumbai – Pune, Meet 2011.
7 Mahesh Kadam, Vilas Gaikar. Synthesis of CdS NPs in viscoelastic solution. Poster
presentation in Soft Condensed Matter, Mumbai - Pune Meet 2011.
1 TEQIP Innovation Meet (Sep 2013)
Workshop and Conference Organized
2 Nanomaterials: Science and Technology (Jan 2013)

4. Mahesh M. Kadam
Lecture Delivered
“Transmission Electron Microscopy” in workshop of “Latest Trends in
Instrumental Analysis of Oil, Oleochemicals, Surfactants and Allied Products. 24th
–
26th
Oct 2013.
 National Cadet. Corp (1 MAH NAVAL UNIT) – 2000 - 2003
Extracurricular Activities
 Marathon – ICT 2010 - 2014.
 Standard Chattered Half Marathon (21 Km) - 2011.
 Completed ‘Endurance 2011’ 25 Km Night Adventure Race (K2S) organized by NEF,
Pune competition
 Certificate course in German language – University of Mumbai, March 2010.
Personal Details
Date of Birth 20 Sep 1981.
Nationality Indian
Marital Status Unmarried
Language Known English, German, Marathi Hindi
Hobbies Reading and writing poems, Jogging and swimming
Professor V.G. Gaikar
Bharat Petroleum Professor of Chemical
Engineering, Department of Chemical
Engineering,
Institute of Chemical Technology,
Mumbai - 400019.
Email id: v.g.gaikar@gmail.com
Contact No.: 9969523713
References
Professor M.R. Sawant
Department of Polymer Science and
Technology, Institute of Chemical
Technology,
Mumbai – 400019.
Email id: mrsawant2@rediffmail.com
Contact: 022- 33612018
Dr. A.W. Patwardhan
Department of Chemical Engineering,
Institute of Chemical Technology,
Mumbai – 400019.
Email id: aw.patawardhan@ictmumbai.edu.in
Contact: 022- 33612018
Dr. Neetu Jha
Department of Chemical Engineering,
Institute of Chemical Technology,
Mumbai – 400019.
Email id: jha.neetu@gmail.com
Contact: 022- 33612018
Meenakshi Iyer
R&D Associate
Global Design Centre, Oral Care
Hindustan Unilever Ltd.
meenakshi.iyer@unilever.com
Contact: 7738365231