Kasper Moth-Poulsen

Prof. Kasper Moth-Poulsen is a Full Professor in Applied Chemistry at Chalmers University of Technology. His research focuses on nano-chemistry, energy storage materials, and synthetic chemistry, with applications in renewable energy, sensors, and nanomedicine. He holds a Cand. Scient. (2003) and Ph.D. (2007) from the University of Copenhagen, followed by postdoctoral work there and at UC Berkeley. Since 2011, he has led a research group at Chalmers, developing innovative materials for solar thermal energy storage and photon upconversion systems.

Education:

• Cand. Scient., University of Copenhagen, 2003
• Ph.D., University of Copenhagen, 2007

Research Interests: The group designs self-assembling molecular and nanoparticle-based materials for energy storage (e.g., photoswitches for solar thermal systems), photon upconversion, and single-molecule electronics. Key themes include sustainable energy solutions, nanomedicine, and advanced sensors.

Publications: Recent work emphasizes molecular solar thermal systems, photon upconversion materials, and energy storage applications. Articles highlight innovations in photoswitch design, heterogeneous catalysts, and hybrid solar devices.

Awards/Grants: Not explicitly stated in the text, but extensive project involvement is noted (e.g., molecular solar thermal systems).

Labs/Teams: Leads the Moth-Poulsen Research Group at Chalmers, collaborating on interdisciplinary projects in materials chemistry and renewable energy.