Professor Dr. Bettina V. Lotsch Awarded the 2025 Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Prize, conferred by the German Research Foundation (DFG).
Bettina Lotsch has been honored for her work in solid-state chemistry, particularly in the development of innovative materials for sustainable energy applications.
Her remarkable achievements include the creation of a new generation of photocatalysts capable of producing hydrogen and reduce CO₂ after exposure to light.
One of her most notable contributions is the concept of "dark photocatalysis," which enables time-delayed photocatalysis in the absence of light, paving the way for transformative advancements in energy conversion and storage, such as solar batteries. Additionally, her research on inorganic electrocatalysts and two-dimensional materials for water splitting has garnered global recognition.
