“Dr. Alivisatos is a true innovator in the field of nanoscience and chemistry as a whole,” says ACS CEO Thomas Connelly Jr., Ph.D. “His groundbreaking contributions to the fundamental physical chemistry of nanocrystals, as well as laying the foundation for the development of colloidal quantum dots, have led to significant advances in technology, medicine and renewable energy. That tremendous scientific legacy is now cemented, and I offer my heartfelt congratulations.”
“Paul has been a powerful voice for science at the cutting edge,” says Geraldine Richmond, Ph.D., professor of chemistry at the University of Oregon and 2018 recipient of the Priestley Medal. “He has been a national and global voice for science that addresses the greatest challenges we face today, and for education that is accessible to all, regardless of income or background or national or ethnic origin.”
“Paul Alivisatos is a superb choice to receive the 2021 Priestley Medal. He is a tireless advocate for science and leader in the field of nanoscience, as his many accolades and accomplishments highlight,” says ACS President Luis Echegoyen, Ph.D. “And as the founding editor of Nano Letters he has played a large role in making ACS journals the most-trusted, most-cited and most-read journals in the chemical sciences.”