Mercouri Kanatzidis, Charles E. and Emma H. Morrison Professor in the Department of Chemistry, has been awarded the 2023 Centenary Prize from the Royal Society of Chemistry for scientific contributions that have ushered in “a new era in solar energy conversion.”
Kanatzidis’ research focuses on solid-state chemistry, the science of synthesis for chalcogenides and intermetallic materials, and the advancement of thermoelectric materials and their applications. In their announcement, the Society recognized Kanatzidis for “pioneering contributions to the synthesis and development of novel semiconducting halide perovskites for application in solar energy conversion.”
Up to three Centenary Prizes are awarded annually to excellent communicators who have made outstanding contributions to the field of chemistry. The award is accompanied by a £5,000 prize and lecture tour of the U.K.
Kanatzidis is a highly-cited researcher in chemistry, with over 1,450 published manuscripts and more than 45 patents to his name. He was recently elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences (AAAS), one of the nation’s oldest and most prestigious honorary societies.
Read the full announcement, including a Q&A with Kanatzidis.