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Prashant V. Kamat is the Rev. John A. Zahm, C.S.C., Professor of Science at the University of Notre Dame, with concurrent appointments in the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering. His career spans over four decades of pioneering research in physical chemistry and materials science, focusing on semiconductor nanomaterials for light energy conversion.
- Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry from Bombay University (1979)
- Postdoctoral research at Boston University (1979-1981) and University of Texas at Austin (1981-1983)
- Joined Notre Dame faculty in 1983
Dr. Kamat's research bridges photocatalysis, graphene chemistry, and electrochemistry to advance solar cells, hydrogen generation, and chemical sensors. His work emphasizes time-resolved spectroscopy to unravel charge transfer mechanisms in perovskite nanocrystals and hybrid systems. Key themes include bandgap engineering, triplet energy transfer, and electron storage in 2D materials.
Recent publications highlight breakthroughs in halide perovskite stability, Mn-doping for triplet state control, and photocatalytic membranes. His group has resolved energy transfer pathways, phase segregation dynamics, and intercalation-induced property modulation in MoS2 and AgInS2 systems.
Scientific recognition includes the Henry H. Storch Award (2024), Smalley Award (2022), and multiple fellowships (ECS, ACS, AAAS, MRS). As Editor-in-Chief of ACS Energy Letters, he shapes global discourse in energy materials.
His leadership in solar photochemistry encompasses DOE-funded programs and industry collaborations, with over 500 peer-reviewed papers (85,000+ citations, h-index 146).
