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A. Paul Alivisatos

University of Chicago
United States

Materials Science

USA

2023

D-Index & Metrics D-index (Discipline H-index) only includes papers and citation values for an examined discipline in contrast to General H-index which accounts for publications across all disciplines.

Discipline name Citations Publications World Ranking National Ranking

Materials Science D-index 148 Citations 112,249 485 World Ranking 83 National Ranking 40

Research.com Recognitions

Awards & Achievements

2023 - Research.com Materials Science in United States Leader Award

2022 - Research.com Best Scientist Award

2021 - Priestley Medal, American Chemical Society (ACS)

2019 - F.A. Cotton Medal for Excellence in Chemical Research, American Chemical Society (ACS)

2019 - Welch Award in Chemistry, Robert A. Welch Foundation

2017 - NAS Award in Chemical Sciences, National Academy of Sciences (US) For making fundamental contributions to the controlled synthesis of colloidal inorganic nanocrystals, measuring and understanding their unique physical properties, and utilizing these properties for applications ranging from light generation and harvesting to biological imaging.

2016 - Fellow, National Academy of Inventors

2014 - US President's National Medal of Science "For his foundational contributions to the field of nanoscience; for the development of nanocrystals as a building block of nanotechnologies; and for his leadership in the nanoscience community.", Award will be presented by President Barack Obama at a future White House ceremony (date TBD).

2012 - Wolf Prize in Chemistry, Wolf Foundation for his development of the colloidal inorganic nanocrystal as a building block of nanoscience and for making fundamental contributions to controlling the synthesis of these particles, to measuring and understanding their physical properties.,

2011 - Von Hippel Award, Materials Research Society

2010 - Linus Pauling Award, American Chemical Society (ACS)

2009 - Fellow of the American Chemical Society

2004 - Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences

2004 - Member of the National Academy of Sciences

1999 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

1996 - Fellow of American Physical Society (APS) Citation For his pioneering contributions to the preparation and study of nanocrystals, including their incorporation into arrays and optoelectronic devices

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study A. Paul Alivisatos is best known for:

Nanoparticle
Nanotechnology
Quantum dot

A. Paul Alivisatos bridges between several scientific fields such as Nanometre and Anisotropy in his study of Optics. He performs integrative study on Anisotropy and Optics. His Selenium research spans across into subjects like Selenide, Cobalt and Cadmium selenide. His work on Cobalt is being expanded to include thematically relevant topics such as Metallurgy. His research links Selenide with Metallurgy. Cadmium selenide and Selenium are two areas of study in which A. Paul Alivisatos engages in interdisciplinary work. In his papers, he integrates diverse fields, such as Nanocrystal and Nanoparticle. Nanoparticle and Nanocrystal are two areas of study in which A. Paul Alivisatos engages in interdisciplinary work. A. Paul Alivisatos undertakes multidisciplinary investigations into Nanotechnology and Biochemical engineering in his work.

His most cited work include:

The use of nanocrystals in biological detection (2784 citations)
Molecular Rulers for Scaling Down Nanostructures (1852 citations)
Hydroxylation of the surface of PbS nanocrystals passivated with oleic acid (367 citations)

What are the main themes of his work throughout his whole career to date

A. Paul Alivisatos performs multidisciplinary study in the fields of Nanotechnology and Nanostructure via his papers. His Nanocrystal study frequently draws parallels with other fields, such as Chemical engineering. In his papers, A. Paul Alivisatos integrates diverse fields, such as Chemical engineering and Physical chemistry. His Physical chemistry study frequently links to related topics such as Colloid. In his research, A. Paul Alivisatos undertakes multidisciplinary study on Colloid and Nanoparticle. A. Paul Alivisatos undertakes interdisciplinary study in the fields of Nanoparticle and Nanocrystal through his works. He integrates many fields in his works, including Quantum dot and Semiconductor. His work blends Semiconductor and Optoelectronics studies together. His Quantum dot research extends to Optoelectronics, which is thematically connected.

A. Paul Alivisatos most often published in these fields:

Nanotechnology (88.24%)
Nanocrystal (47.06%)
Quantum dot (35.29%)

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