Michael Grätzel(1944)
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.
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Major Awards
1,897
Publications
393,804
Citations
281
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1403
i10-index
207.6
Avg Citations/Paper
Awards & Recognition
Most Cited Works
Top publications by citation count#1
Synergistic regulation of crystallization and buried-interface in Cs x FA 1-x PbI 3 perovskite photovoltaics using a multifunctional sulfonyl-ammonium additive
Energy & Environmental Science(2026)
0
citations
#2
Observation of Transition from Rate Law to Butler–Volmer Controlled Water Oxidation Kinetics on Hematite Photoanodes
Journal of the American Chemical Society(2026)
0
citations
#3
Surface-Only Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy by Dynamic Nuclear Polarization and 2H-Dephasing.
Journal of the American Chemical Society(2026)
0
citations
#4
Uniform Monolithic Perovskite Films for Scalable Modules: Anti‐Solvent‐Free Crystallization via Seed Priming and Vacuum Processing
Advanced Energy Materials(2026)
1
citations
#7
Strain-induced rubidium incorporation into wide-bandgap perovskites reduces photovoltage loss.
Science(2025)
53
citations
#8
Spiro-Phenothiazine Hole-Transporting Materials: Unlocking Stability and Scalability in Perovskite Solar Cells.
Advances in Materials(2025)
4
citations
#9
Molecular-level understandings and device strategies for FAPbI3-based perovskite solar cells.
Chemical Society Reviews(2025)
3
citations
#10
Designing multi-metal-site nanosheet catalysts for CO2 photoreduction to ethylene
Nature Communications(2025)
13
citations
Recent Publications
View all worksSynergistic regulation of crystallization and buried-interface in Cs x FA 1-x PbI 3 perovskite photovoltaics using a multifunctional sulfonyl-ammonium additive
Energy & Environmental Science2026
0citations
Observation of Transition from Rate Law to Butler–Volmer Controlled Water Oxidation Kinetics on Hematite Photoanodes
Journal of the American Chemical Society2026
0citations
Surface-Only Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy by Dynamic Nuclear Polarization and 2H-Dephasing.
Journal of the American Chemical Society2026
0citations
Uniform Monolithic Perovskite Films for Scalable Modules: Anti‐Solvent‐Free Crystallization via Seed Priming and Vacuum Processing
Advanced Energy Materials2026
1citations
Advancing CO2 Valorization Beyond C2 Products.
ACS Nano2026
0citations
Dopamine Dopes the Performance of Perovskite Solar Cells
Advances in Materials2025
22citations
Spiro-Phenothiazine Hole-Transporting Materials: Unlocking Stability and Scalability in Perovskite Solar Cells.
Advances in Materials2025
4citations
Molecular-level understandings and device strategies for FAPbI3-based perovskite solar cells.
Chemical Society Reviews2025
3citations
Designing multi-metal-site nanosheet catalysts for CO2 photoreduction to ethylene
Nature Communications2025
13citations
External Profiles
Career Path
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Education
Technische Universität Berlin
Freie Universität Berlin
Doctoral Advisor
Arnim Henglein
Academy Memberships
Pontifical Academy of Sciences
Top Publications
Pseudo-halide anion engineering for α-FAPbI3 perovskite solar cells
Nature20212,947 citations
Promises and challenges of perovskite solar cells
Science20172,012 citations
Perovskite solar cells with CuSCN hole extraction layers yield stabilized efficiencies greater than 20%
Science20171,430 citations
Related Laureates
Other winners of the same award(s)
RL
Robert Langer
Kavli Prize in Nanoscience (2024)
Reinhard Genzel
Nobel Prize in Physics (2020)
Shinya Yamanaka
Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences (2013)
PH
Peter Hall
Balzan Prize (2010)
Lothar Gall
Balzan Prize (2006)
Joel Mokyr
Nobel Prize in Economics (2025)
CS
Christophe Salomon
Balzan Prize (2025)
Geoffrey E. Hinton
Nobel Prize in Physics (2024)
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