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
His primary areas of investigation include Nanotechnology, Nanocrystal, Nanoparticle, Inorganic chemistry and Nanostructure. A. Paul Alivisatos combines subjects such as Heterojunction, Molecule and Plasmon with his study of Nanotechnology. His research in Nanocrystal intersects with topics in Nanorod, Colloid and Optoelectronics, Semiconductor.
His Nanoparticle research incorporates elements of Chemical physics, Particle size, Oxide and Förster resonance energy transfer. His research integrates issues of Solvent, Ionic bonding, Hydrocarbon, Copper and Quantum yield in his study of Inorganic chemistry. His work deals with themes such as Crystal growth, Nanoelectronics, DNA, Colloidal gold and Crystal, which intersect with Nanostructure.
His scientific interests lie mostly in Nanotechnology, Nanocrystal, Nanoparticle, Quantum dot and Optoelectronics. His Nanotechnology research includes themes of Molecule and Semiconductor. His work in Nanocrystal addresses issues such as Chemical physics, which are connected to fields such as Crystallography and Nucleation.
The concepts of his Nanoparticle study are interwoven with issues in Self-assembly, Plasmon and Analytical chemistry. His Quantum dot research focuses on Photoluminescence and how it relates to Quantum yield. His studies in Optoelectronics integrate themes in fields like Perovskite, Photovoltaic system and Absorption.
His primary scientific interests are in Nanocrystal, Chemical physics, Nanoparticle, Optoelectronics and Nanotechnology. His Nanocrystal study combines topics in areas such as Condensed matter physics, Superlattice, Shell, Etching and Colloid. His Chemical physics research includes elements of Nanostructure, Photon energy, Band gap, Capillary wave and Enthalpy.
His study in Nanoparticle is interdisciplinary in nature, drawing from both Plasmon, Microscopy, Photon upconversion, Transmission electron microscopy and Resolution. His Optoelectronics research is multidisciplinary, incorporating perspectives in Photovoltaic system, Perovskite, Tandem and Absorption. Specifically, his work in Nanotechnology is concerned with the study of Nanorod.
A. Paul Alivisatos mainly focuses on Nanocrystal, Optoelectronics, Nanoparticle, Chemical physics and Quantum yield. He's looking at Nanocrystal as part of his Nanotechnology and Chemical engineering and Nanocrystal study. His work often combines Nanotechnology and Ternary operation studies.
The various areas that A. Paul Alivisatos examines in his Optoelectronics study include Perovskite, Absorption and Phase. His Nanoparticle study combines topics from a wide range of disciplines, such as Transmission electron microscopy and Analytical chemistry. His work carried out in the field of Chemical physics brings together such families of science as Platinum, Platinum nanoparticles, Lattice constant and Graphene.
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Semiconductor Nanocrystals as Fluorescent Biological Labels
Marcel Bruchez;Mario Moronne;Peter Gin;Shimon Weiss.
Science (1998)
Hybrid Nanorod-Polymer Solar Cells
Wendy U. Huynh;Janke J. Dittmer;A. Paul Alivisatos.
Science (2002)
The use of nanocrystals in biological detection
Paul Alivisatos.
Nature Biotechnology (2004)
Organization of 'nanocrystal molecules' using DNA
A. Paul Alivisatos;A. Paul Alivisatos;Kai P. Johnsson;Xiaogang Peng;Xiaogang Peng;Troy E. Wilson.
Nature (1996)
Colloidal nanocrystal synthesis and the organic–inorganic interface
Yadong Yin;A. Paul Alivisatos.
Nature (2005)
Formation of hollow nanocrystals through the nanoscale Kirkendall effect.
Yadong Yin;Robert M. Rioux;Can K. Erdonmez;Steven Hughes.
Science (2004)
Synthesis of Soluble and Processable Rod-, Arrow-, Teardrop-, and Tetrapod-Shaped CdSe Nanocrystals
Liberato Manna;and Erik C. Scher;A. Paul Alivisatos.
Journal of the American Chemical Society (2000)
Nanomechanical oscillations in a single-C60 transistor
Hongkun Park;Hongkun Park;Jiwoong Park;Andrew K. L. Lim;Erik H. Anderson.
Nature (2000)
Air-Stable All-Inorganic Nanocrystal Solar Cells Processed from Solution
Ilan Gur;Neil A. Fromer;Michael L. Geier;A. Paul Alivisatos.
Science (2005)
Synthesis and Properties of Biocompatible Water-Soluble Silica-Coated CdSe/ZnS Semiconductor Quantum Dots†
Daniele Gerion;Fabien Pinaud;Shara C. Williams;Wolfgang J. Parak.
Journal of Physical Chemistry B (2001)
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