A. Paul Alivisatos

A. Paul Alivisatos publication distribution in Materials Science in 2026

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A. Paul Alivisatos D-index placement in Materials Science in 2026

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Research.com Recognitions

• 2026 - Research.com Chemistry in United States Leader Award
• 2026 - Research.com Materials Science in United States Leader Award
• 2025 - Research.com Materials Science in United States Leader Award
• 2022 - Research.com Materials Science in United States Leader 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

Best Publications

• Semiconductor Nanocrystals as Fluorescent Biological Labels

  Marcel Bruchez;Mario Moronne;Peter Gin;Shimon Weiss

  11737
  Citations

• Hybrid Nanorod-Polymer Solar Cells

  Wendy U. Huynh;Janke J. Dittmer;A. Paul Alivisatos

  6520
  Citations

• Formation of hollow nanocrystals through the nanoscale kirkendall effect

  Yadong Yin;Robert M. Rioux;Can K. Erdonmez;Steven Hughes

  3956
  Citations

• The use of nanocrystals in biological detection

  Paul Alivisatos

  3931
  Citations

• Organization of 'nanocrystal molecules' using DNA

  A. Paul Alivisatos;A. Paul Alivisatos;Kai P. Johnsson;Xiaogang Peng;Xiaogang Peng;Troy E. Wilson

  3921
  Citations

• Colloidal nanocrystal synthesis and the organic-inorganic interface

  Yadong Yin;A. Paul Alivisatos

  3901
  Citations

• Synthesis of Soluble and Processable Rod-, Arrow-, Teardrop-, and Tetrapod-Shaped CdSe Nanocrystals

  Liberato Manna;and Erik C. Scher;A. Paul Alivisatos

  2501
  Citations

• Nanomechanical oscillations in a single-C60 transistor

  Hongkun Park;Hongkun Park;Jiwoong Park;Andrew K. L. Lim;Erik H. Anderson

  2304
  Citations

• Air-Stable All-Inorganic Nanocrystal Solar Cells Processed from Solution

  Ilan Gur;Neil A. Fromer;Neil A. Fromer;Michael L. Geier;Michael L. Geier;A. Paul Alivisatos;A. Paul Alivisatos

  2160
  Citations

• Localized surface plasmon resonances arising from free carriers in doped quantum dots

  Joseph M. Luther;Joseph M. Luther;Prashant K. Jain;Prashant K. Jain;Trevor Ewers;Trevor Ewers;A. Paul Alivisatos;A. Paul Alivisatos

  1982
  Citations

• A molecular ruler based on plasmon coupling of single gold and silver nanoparticles

  Carsten Sonnichsen;Bjorn M. Reinhard;Jan Liphardt;A. Paul Alivisatos

  1833
  Citations

• Quantum Dots as Cellular Probes

  A. Paul Alivisatos;Weiwei Gu;Carolyn Larabell

  1771
  Citations

• Synthesis and Properties of Biocompatible Water-Soluble Silica-Coated CdSe/ZnS Semiconductor Quantum Dots†

  Daniele Gerion;Fabien Pinaud;Shara C. Williams;Wolfgang J. Parak

  1761
  Citations

• Controlled growth of tetrapod-branched inorganic nanocrystals

  Liberato Manna;Delia J. Milliron;Andreas Meisel;Erik C. Scher

  1731
  Citations

• A single-electron transistor made from a cadmium selenide nanocrystal

  David L. Klein;Richard Roth;Richard Roth;Andrew K. L. Lim;Andrew K. L. Lim;A. Paul Alivisatos;A. Paul Alivisatos

  1697
  Citations

• Linearly Polarized Emission from Colloidal Semiconductor Quantum Rods

  Jiangtao Hu;Liang-shi Li;Weidong Yang;Liberato Manna

  1572
  Citations

• Materials availability expands the opportunity for large-scale photovoltaics deployment.

  Cyrus Wadia;A. Paul Alivisatos;Daniel M. Kammen

  1458
  Citations

• Observation of Single Colloidal Platinum Nanocrystal Growth Trajectories

  Haimei Zheng;Rachel K. Smith;Young-wook Jun;Young-wook Jun;Christian Kisielowski

  1430
  Citations

• Colloidal nanocrystal heterostructures with linear and branched topology

  Delia J. Milliron;Steven M. Hughes;Yi Cui;Liberato Manna

  1417
  Citations

• Cation exchange reactions in ionic nanocrystals.

  Dong Hee Son;Steven M. Hughes;Steven M. Hughes;Yadong Yin;Yadong Yin;A. Paul Alivisatos;A. Paul Alivisatos

  1413
  Citations