Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: The article summarizes the scientific and socio-economic impact of the works of Prof. Michael Grätzel, currently the most cited chemist in the world. Prof. Grätzel is the author of key publications in the field of molecular photovoltaics, mesoscopic semiconductors, dye-sensitized and perovskite solar cells, solar fuel production, and the development of nanomaterials for Li-ion batteries. For these achievements, as well as for his long-term active collaboration with Czech scientists, he was recently awarded the highest medal from the Czech Academy of Sciences, De scientia et humanitate optime meritis, the gold medal from Charles University, and an honorary doctorate (Dr. honoris causa) in natural sciences from Charles University. Full text English translation is available in the on-line version.
Source: Chemické listy
DOI: 10.54779/chl20250233
Author: Ladislav Kavan
Institution: Czech Academy of Sciences, Heyrovsky Institute
Language: English
Field: Energy
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4409442233