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Michael Grätzel

Swiss chemist (1944-) · Switzerland · Scientists

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Michael Grätzel is a professor at the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne where he directs the Laboratory of Photonics and Interfaces. He pioneered research on energy and electron transfer reactions in mesoscopic-materials and their optoelectronic applications.

A life in dates

2018August Wilhelm von Hofmann MedalAward2017Global Energy PrizeAwardHonorary Doctorate from École Normale Supérieure Paris-SaclayAward2016Centenary PrizeAward2015King Faisal International Prize in ScienceAward2013Marcel Benoist PrizeAward2012Albert Einstein World Award of ScienceAward2011Honorary Doctor of the Huazhong University of Science and TechnologyAward2010Millennium Technology PrizeAward2009Clarivate Citation LaureatesAwardHonorary Doctorate of Hasselt UniversityAward2007Harvey PrizeAward2001Faraday Medal (electrochemistry)Award1998Honorary Doctor of the University of UppsalaAward1944Born11 May 1944

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Awards

August Wilhelm von Hofmann Medal2018
Global Energy Prize2017
Honorary Doctorate from École Normale Supérieure Paris-Saclay2017
Centenary Prize2016
Paracelsus Prize2016
King Faisal International Prize in Science2015
Marcel Benoist Prize2013
Albert Einstein World Award of Science2012
Wilhelm Exner Medal2011
Honorary Doctor of the Huazhong University of Science and Technology2011
Millennium Technology Prize2010
Balzan Prize2009
Honorary Doctorate of Hasselt University2009
Clarivate Citation Laureates2009
Harvey Prize2007
Faraday Medal (electrochemistry)2001
Honorary Doctor of the University of Uppsala1998
Luigi Galvani Medal
Honorary Doctor of the University of Turin
Honorary Doctorate of Lund University
Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order

About this person

Michael Grätzel is a professor at the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne where he directs the Laboratory of Photonics and Interfaces. He pioneered research on energy and electron transfer reactions in mesoscopic-materials and their optoelectronic applications. He co-invented with Brian O'Regan the Grätzel cell in 1988. Grätzel has been called the "father of artificial photosynthesis".

Country
Switzerland
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
living
Dates
Born 1944 · age 82

In common with Michael

Daron AcemoğluBoth received Honorary Doctorate from École Normale Supérieure Paris-SaclayJean-Marie LehnBoth received Paracelsus PrizeNick HolonyakBoth received Global Energy PrizeFranz Joseph Emil FischerBoth received August Wilhelm von Hofmann MedalAllen J. BardBoth received Luigi Galvani MedalPaul WaldenBoth received August Wilhelm von Hofmann Medal

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