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  • Comment: See WP:BLP. Statements, starting with the date of birth, need to be sourced or removed. Here, entire sections remain unsourced. Greenman (talk) 13:50, 1 January 2025 (UTC)
  • Comment: You are going in the right direction, but you still have some distance to go. Both the "Early Life" and "Academic" sections need sourcing for claims, read WP:BURDEN. Also, we don't allow bragging, WP:Peacock. Ldm1954 (talk) 20:28, 30 December 2024 (UTC)
Stuart Licht
Born
Stuart Lawrence Licht

Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Alma mater
Known for
  • STEP process
  • CO2 conversion to nanocarbons
  • Molten-air batteries
  • Aluminium–sulfur battery
  • Super-iron batteries
AwardsBeckman Young Investigators Award (2005)
Fellow of the Electrochemical Society (2018)
Scientific career
Fields
InstitutionsGeorge Washington University
Clark University
Technion
Thesis (1985)

Stuart Lawrence Licht is an American chemist and academic. He is a Professor Emeritus of Chemistry at George Washington University. Licht's research focuses on the electrochemical conversion of carbon dioxide into nanocarbons, as well as solar fuel production and battery chemistry.

Early life and education

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Licht was born in Boston, Massachusetts. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in 1976 and a Master of Science in 1980 from Wesleyan University, where he conducted research in molecular quantum mechanics. He completed his Ph.D. in 1985 at the Weizmann Institute of Science in materials chemistry, with a focus on photoelectrochemical solar cells.[1][2] From 1986 to 1988, he was a postdoctoral fellow at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), where he studied microelectrode diffusion under the guidance of Mark S. Wrighton.[3]

Academic career

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From 1988 to 1995, Licht held the Carlson Endowed Chair in Chemistry at Clark University. He subsequently served at the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology from 1995 to 2003,[4] and then chaired the Department of Chemistry at the University of Massachusetts from 2003 to 2008.[5] He also worked as a Program Director at the National Science Foundation.[6] In 2008, he joined George Washington University, where he became Professor Emeritus of Chemistry in 2023.[7]

He has chaired the New England Section of the American Chemical Society and is a Fellow of the Electrochemical Society,[8] where he founded both the New England and Israel sections.

Research

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Licht's research is centered on developing carbon-negative technologies. He is the developer of the Solar Thermal Electrochemical Photo (STEP) process, which combines solar energy and high-temperature electrolysis to convert carbon dioxide into solid carbon nanomaterials.[9][10] The resulting nanocarbons have applications in composites, cement,[11] and electronics.[12] The STEP process is designed to both capture and utilize CO₂, contributing to climate mitigation efforts.[13][14]

In addition to carbon conversion, Licht has conducted research in solar water splitting and battery technologies, including iron(VI) redox systems,[15] aluminum–sulfur batteries,[16] molten-air batteries,[17] and polysulfide-based chemistries. He has authored numerous scientific publications and holds patents related to physical chemistry and energy storage.[18]

By 2024, Licht's STEP-based carbon conversion technology had progressed to industrial demonstration through Carbon Corp in Calgary, Canada. The technology received recognition from the Xprize Foundation for its potential to create valuable products from captured CO₂ and to reduce the carbon footprint of materials such as cement and polymers.[19]

Selected honors

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References

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  1. ^ "Stuart Licht". The Conversation. 7 August 2014.
  2. ^ Licht, Stuart (1991). Electrochemical Science and Technology. Cambridge University Press. ISBN 9780521406438. {{cite book}}: Check |isbn= value: checksum (help)
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ Radin, Rick (28 October 2002). "Technion team helping to make hydrogen fuel cells work in cars". ISRAEL21c. Retrieved 15 May 2025.
  5. ^ "Stuart Licht: "Powering Tomorrow Towards a Sustainable Energy Future"". Umd.edu. Retrieved 15 May 2025.
  6. ^ "Researcher Nabs $1.7 Million to Study 'Solar Cement' | GW Today | The George Washington University". GW Today. Retrieved 15 May 2025.
  7. ^ "Licht, Stuart | Department of Chemistry | Columbian College of Arts & Sciences". George Washington University.
  8. ^ "Fellow of The Electrochemical Society". ECS. Retrieved 15 May 2025.
  9. ^ "Carbon nanofibres made from CO2 in the air". BBC News. 20 August 2015. Retrieved 15 May 2025.
  10. ^ "Carbon nanotubes made from waste carbon dioxide produce surprising plasma when microwaved". Chemistry World. Retrieved 15 May 2025.
  11. ^ "Researchers make concrete production carbon neutral". Engadget. 20 March 2017. Retrieved 15 May 2025.
  12. ^ "How to Make Electric Vehicles That Actually Reduce Carbon". Lab Manager. Retrieved 15 May 2025.
  13. ^ "A carbon capture strategy that pays". Science Journal.
  14. ^ "Turning CO2 from air into car parts may help carbon capture pay". New Scientist. Retrieved 15 May 2025.
  15. ^ "Researcher develops carbon dioxide-free method of producing iron". Phys.org. Retrieved 15 May 2025.
  16. ^ "2 RESEARCHERS TAKE ON BIG 3 IN RACE FOR ELECTRIC-CAR BATTERY". Chicago Tribune. 25 August 1993.
  17. ^ Frame, Rowan. "Molten air – a new class of battery". Chemistry World. Retrieved 15 May 2025.
  18. ^ "Device ups hydrogen energy from sunlight". Science News. 5 August 2003. Retrieved 15 May 2025.
  19. ^ "Ten Teams From Five Countries Advance To Finals Of $20M NRG". XPRIZE. Retrieved 15 May 2025.
  20. ^ "Awarded Scientists". Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation.
  21. ^ "Energy Technology Division Research Award". ECS.
  22. ^ Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Awards Program. EPA.gov
  23. ^ "2016 Hillebrand Prize Awarded to Dr. Stuart Licht, GWU – Chemical Society of Washington". Chemical Society of Washington. 16 March 2017. Retrieved 15 May 2025.
  24. ^ "2018 Class of Fellows". ECS. Retrieved 15 May 2025.
  25. ^ "2019 GW OVPR Faculty Award Recipients | Office of the Vice Provost for Research | The George Washington University". Office of the Vice Provost for Research.
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