Hany Aziz, University of Waterloo

Research

device fabrication processes device stability and degradation mechanisms electrical and exciton stability electronic and excitonic processes in organic materials exciton-induced degradation exciton-polaron interactions organic optoelectronic materials devices organic photovoltaic materials and devices

Latest papers

Shadow Mask-Based RGB Color Patterning in QLED Panels via Selective Quenching by Metals.
Small methods · 2026 · senior author
Differences in Electron and Hole Injection and Auger Recombination between Red, Green, and Blue CdSe-Based Quantum Dot Light Emitting Devices.
ACS nano · 2024 · senior author
Changes in Hole and Electron Injection under Electrical Stress and the Rapid Electroluminescence Loss in Blue Quantum-Dot Light-Emitting Devices.
Small (Weinheim an der Bergstrasse, Germany) · 2024 · senior author

All 27 publications

Latest funding

Role-to-plate nanoimprint lithography for scalable metasurface fabrication
NSERC · 2025 · Co-investigator
$108,130
QLED RGB Color Patterning Technology (Phase 1 - NSERC I2I)
NSERC · 2024 · Principal investigator
$125,000
Training in Quantum Materials Multiscale Assembly via Low-cost Low-carbon Footprint Processes (CREATE-QuantM-MALL)
NSERC · 2023 · Co-investigator
$750,000

All 22 grants and awards

27 publications.

01

Shadow Mask-Based RGB Color Patterning in QLED Panels via Selective Quenching by Metals.

Mobarak BSB, Samaeifar F, Ghorbani A, Xu T, Aziz H

Small methods2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1002/smtd.70987 PMID: 42619172

02

Differences in Electron and Hole Injection and Auger Recombination between Red, Green, and Blue CdSe-Based Quantum Dot Light Emitting Devices.

Azadinia M, Chun P, Lyu Q, Cotella G, Aziz H

ACS nano2024Senior author

DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.3c07999 PMID: 38175971

03

Changes in Hole and Electron Injection under Electrical Stress and the Rapid Electroluminescence Loss in Blue Quantum-Dot Light-Emitting Devices.

Ghorbani A, Chen J, Chun P, Lyu Q, Cotella G, Aziz H

Small (Weinheim an der Bergstrasse, Germany)2024Senior author

DOI: 10.1002/smll.202304580 PMID: 37653596

04

Lifetime enhancement in QDLEDs via an electron-blocking hole transport layer.

Samaeifar F, Azadinia M, Aziz H

Scientific reports2023Senior author

DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-45907-5 PMID: 37907631

05

Influence of Encapsulation on the Efficiency and Positive Aging Behavior in Blue Quantum Dot Light-Emitting Devices.

Chen J, Ghorbani A, Chung DS, Azadinia M, Davidson-Hall T, Chun P, Lyu Q, Cotella G, Song D, Xu Z, Aziz H

ACS applied materials & interfaces2023Senior author

DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c05272 PMID: 37421356

06

Inverted Solution-Processed Quantum Dot Light-Emitting Devices with Wide Band Gap Quantum Dot Interlayers.

Azadinia M, Davidson-Hall T, Chung DS, Ghorbani A, Samaeifar F, Chen J, Chun P, Lyu Q, Cotella G, Aziz H

ACS applied materials & interfaces2023Senior author

DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c02356 PMID: 37141421

07

Significant Lifetime Enhancement in QLEDs by Reducing Interfacial Charge Accumulation via Fluorine Incorporation in the ZnO Electron Transport Layer.

Chung DS, Davidson-Hall T, Cotella G, Lyu Q, Chun P, Aziz H

Nano-micro letters2022Senior author

DOI: 10.1007/s40820-022-00970-x PMID: 36333462

08

The Root Causes of the Limited Electroluminescence Stability of Solution-Coated Versus Vacuum-Deposited Small-Molecule OLEDs: A Mini-Review.

Samaeifar F, Aziz H

Frontiers in chemistry2022Senior author

DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2022.857551 PMID: 35464219

09

Role of Guest Materials in the Lower Stability of Solution-Coated versus Vacuum-Deposited Phosphorescent OLEDs.

Samaeifar F, Aziz H

ACS applied materials & interfaces2022Senior author

DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c23440 PMID: 35119829

10

Significant enhancement in quantum-dot light emitting device stability via a ZnO:polyethylenimine mixture in the electron transport layer.

Chung DS, Davidson-Hall T, Yu H, Samaeifar F, Chun P, Lyu Q, Cotella G, Aziz H

Nanoscale advances2021Senior author

DOI: 10.1039/d1na00561h PMID: 36132666

Role-to-plate nanoimprint lithography for scalable metasurface fabrication

Co-investigatorNSERC2025Research Tools and Instruments

Principal investigators: Schulz, Sebastian

Keywords: nanofabrication; lithography; nano-imprint lithography; metamaterials; photonics; energy harvesting

$108,130

QLED RGB Color Patterning Technology (Phase 1 - NSERC I2I)

Principal investigatorNSERC2024Idea to Innovation

Principal investigators: Aziz, Hany HM

Keywords: electroluminescent materials; fabrication processes; flat panel displays; light emitting devices; luminescence quenching by metals; materials science & engineering; quantum-dot leds; rgb colour patterning

$125,000

Training in Quantum Materials Multiscale Assembly via Low-cost Low-carbon Footprint Processes (CREATE-QuantM-MALL)

Co-investigatorNSERC2023Collaborative Research and Training Experience

Principal investigators: Jabbour, Ghassan ELIE

Keywords: advanced manufacturing; inkjet printing; low carbon footprint; low cost materials; low cost processing; nanomaterials; quantum dots; reactive printing; roll to roll; self-assembly

$750,000

Investigating the Causes of the Limited Electrical & Photo-Stability of Organic Optoelectronic and Photovoltaic Devices Fabricated by Wet-coating

Principal investigatorNSERC2019Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Aziz, Hany

Keywords: organic optoelectronic materials devices; organic photovoltaic materials and devices; organic semiconductors; electrical and exciton stability; device stability and degradation mechanisms; electronic and excitonic processes in organic materials; exciton-induced degradation; exciton-polaron interactions; wet-coated devices; device fabrication processes

$234,000

Polymers for lightweight and environmentally stable flexible solar cells_x000d_ _x000d_

Co-investigatorNSERC2018Strategic Projects - Group

Principal investigators: Li, Yuning

$582,000

Ultra-low-cost printed flexible sensors for disruptive IoT applications_x000d_

Co-investigatorNSERC2018Strategic Projects - Group

Principal investigators: Cloutier, Sylvain

$807,000

Electroluminescent metal oxide quantum dot devices for sustainable solid state lighting technologies_x000d_ _x000d_

Co-investigatorNSERC2018Strategic Projects - Group

Principal investigators: Radovanovic, Pavle

$772,280

Identification of dominant efficiency droop mechanism in GaN LED

Principal investigatorNSERC2017Engage Grants Program

Principal investigators: Aziz, Hany

$25,000

Operations and Maintenance Support for the Giga-to-Nanoelectronics Centre

Co-investigatorNSERC2017Research Tools and Instruments

Principal investigators: Wong, William

$150,000

NSERC green electronics network (GreEN)

Co-investigatorNSERC2017Strategic Network Grants Program

Principal investigators: Leclerc, Mario M

Keywords: conductors; dielectrics; electrical engineering; environmentally-benign products; materials science; organic electronics; printing; semiconductors; sensors; smart packaging

$5,500,000

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

Frequent collaborators

Electrical & Computer Engineering
Chemical Engineering

Co-authors at University of Waterloo, colored by department. Thicker lines mean more shared papers; select anyone to open their profile and their own map.

Yuning Li

Chemical Engineering

2 shared papers, latest 2014

Siva Sivoththaman

Electrical & Computer Engineering

1 shared papers, latest 2015

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: device fabrication processes Dear Professor Aziz, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. I read your paper "Shadow Mask-Based RGB Color Patterning in QLED Panels via Selective Quenching by Metals." (2026), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your NSERC-funded project "QLED RGB Color Patterning Technology (Phase 1 - NSERC I2I)" (2024), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]