Richard Brutchey

Richard Brutchey is a Professor in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Southern California, leading the Brutchey Group since its establishment in 2007. His research focuses on chimie douce materials synthesis to address challenges in catalysis, energy storage/conversion, and sustainability. He was recently named a Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry (FRSC) for his contributions to chemistry.

• Department of Chemistry, University of Southern California
• Brutchey Group (2007–present)

Research interests include:

• Catalytic materials for CO₂ conversion
• Band gap engineering of semiconductor nanocrystals
• Thermoelectric material optimization
• Thiol-amine solvent systems for solution processing
• Machine learning-aided synthesis optimization
• Microwave-assisted colloidal chemistry

Scientific awards:

• Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry (FRSC)

Publications demonstrate expertise in nanoparticle catalysis (CO₂ hydrogenation), perovskite nanocrystal engineering (CsPbBr₃), high-throughput synthesis methods, and phase control in semiconductor materials. His work bridges materials chemistry with applied sustainability through scalable manufacturing techniques.