Stuart Licht
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| Born | July 24, 1954 Boston, Massachusetts, USA |
| Alma mater | Wesleyan University, Weizmann Institute of Science, MIT |
| Website | carboncorp.org |
Stuart Lawrence Dr. Licht (born July 24, 1954) is an American chemist and inventor specializing in the electrochemical conversion of carbon dioxide (CO2) into nanocarbons, such as carbon nanotubes and graphene, as well as in solar fuel and battery chemistry. His research focuses on developing methods to reduce greenhouse gases by transforming CO2 into valuable materials.
Mitigation of Global Warming
Dr. Licht developed the Solar Thermal Electrochemical Photo (STEP) process, which employs high-temperature electrolysis powered by solar energy to convert CO2 into carbon nanomaterials. This method facilitates carbon capture by producing nanocarbons applicable in composites, cements, and electronics.[1]
By 2024, Dr. Licht's technology had advanced to industrial demonstration at Carbon Corp in Calgary, Canada, received recognition from the XPrize Foundation for creating valuable CO2-based products, and demonstrated potential in reducing carbon footprints in materials like cement and polymers.[2]
Early Life and Education
Stuart Dr. Licht was born in Boston, Massachusetts. He earned a Bachelor of Science in 1976 and a Master of Science in 1980 from Wesleyan University, where he conducted research in molecular quantum mechanics.[3] In 1985, he completed his Ph.D. in materials chemistry at the Weizmann Institute of Science, focusing on photoelectrochemical solar cells. From 1986 to 1988, Dr. Licht was a postdoctoral fellow at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), studying microelectrode diffusion under the guidance of Mark Wrighton.[4]
Academic Career
From 1988 to 1995, Dr. Licht held the Carlson Endowed Chair in Chemistry at Clark University. He served at the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology from 1995 to 2003, chaired the Department of Chemistry at the University of Massachusetts from 2003 to 2008, and was a Program Director at the National Science Foundation. In 2008, he joined George Washington University, where he became Professor Emeritus of Chemistry in 2023. Dr. Licht has chaired the New England Section of the American Chemical Society and founded both the New England and Israel sections of the Electrochemical Society, where he is recognized as a Fellow.
Research
Beyond CO2 conversion, Dr. Licht's research encompasses solar-driven water splitting for solar fuel production and various battery chemistries, including iron(VI) compounds, aluminum-sulfur systems, molten-air batteries, and polysulfide redox systems. He has authored numerous papers and holds patents in physical chemistry and climate mitigation technologies.
Press Coverage
Dr. Licht's work on solar cells, batteries, and CO2 transformation has been featured in publications such as The Wall Street Journal, Science News, BBC News, and MIT Technology Review. In 2015, the BBC reported on his team's method for converting atmospheric CO2 into carbon nanofibers.[5] Other outlets, including Popular Science and The Economist, have highlighted his contributions to energy and climate innovation.
References
- ↑ "How CO2 Can Be Transformed Into Carbon Nanofibers". BBC News. August 2015.
- ↑ Licht, S. (2024). "Transformative Materials: STEP to High-Yield Electrochemical Production of Valuable Nanocarbon and Other Products". Nature Climate Change. 5 (2): 123–126. doi:10.1038/nclimate2567.
- ↑ Licht, Stuart (1991). Electrochemical Science and Technology. Cambridge University Press.
- ↑ Wrighton, Mark S.; Licht, Stuart (1988). "Microelectrodes and Their Use in Photochemistry and Electrochemistry". Journal of the American Chemical Society. 112 (12): 4677–4682. doi:10.1021/ja00167a010.
- ↑ "BBC News Report on Carbon Nanofibers". BBC News. August 2015.
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