Markus Kärkäs receives the Lindbom Award
CBH researcher Markus Kärkäs is honoured by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences for his research efforts in chemistry through the development of photocatalytic chemical processes.
“I feel personal pride and gratitude towards my co-workers, colleagues and former supervisors for all the commitment and perseverance they have shown,” Kärkäs says.
The Lindbom Prize has been awarded annually by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences since 1819. The prize serves as recognition of outstanding research efforts in chemistry and physics in Sweden and helps to highlight research that has been of particular significance.
“My research focuses on developing light-driven chemical reactions that can make the chemistry of the future more sustainable,” Kärkäs says.
Through a process known as photocatalysis, his research group uses visible light to drive reactions that would otherwise require a lot of energy or be difficult to achieve by other means. This means that chemical reactions can take place under milder and more environmentally friendly conditions.
"Our research is characterised by innovative method development, with great potential to contribute to solutions to important sustainability challenges through efficient and environmentally conscious chemical conversion,” Kärkäs says.
The Lindbom Prize is awarded at a formal ceremony at the Academy in November each year. The prize money is 55,000 Swedish kronor.
Jon Lindhe ( jlindhe@kth.se )