Professor Didier Astruc is a distinguished chemist and Full Professor at the University of Bordeaux, where he has held a position since 1984 and achieved classe exceptionnelle status in 1999. He earned his doctorate from the University of Rennes specializing in organo-iron chemistry under Professor R. Dabard, followed by postdoctoral research at MIT with Professor R. R. Schrock focusing on organo-niobium and tantalum chemistry. His distinguished career includes service as a Member of the National CNRS Committee since 2000 and Senior Member of the Institut Universitaire de France since 1995. Additionally, he serves as a senior foreign teacher at Sichuan University under the Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China, reflecting his significant international influence in chemical sciences.
Professor Astruc has pioneered groundbreaking research in the design, synthesis, and applications of inorganic, organometallic, and supramolecular nano-objects, particularly metallodendrimers and transition-metal nanoparticles. His work on ferrocene dendrimers and molecular electronics has established him as the 5th-ranked researcher in Organic Chemistry among 170,049 authors globally, with an impressive citation record exceeding 4,000 citations. His innovative contributions to green catalysis have positioned metallodendrimers and metal nanoparticles as nano-reactors for sustainable chemical processes, with applications spanning sensors, medicinal vectors, and molecular photonics. These advancements have significantly influenced modern approaches to nanomaterial design and catalytic systems across multiple scientific disciplines.
As Editor-in-Chief of Organometallic Science and a prolific author of influential publications, Professor Astruc shapes the direction of contemporary chemical research while mentoring the next generation of scientists. His exceptional contributions have been recognized through election to the French Academy of Science in 2019, the prestigious Grand Prix Le Bel of the French Chemical Society in 2001, and membership in several esteemed academies including the European Academy of Science and Leopoldina Academy. Currently leading research at the Institute of Molecular Sciences in Bordeaux, he continues to advance the frontiers of nanoscience with ongoing work in hydrogen energy, CO2 conversion, and sustainable materials. His enduring legacy lies in establishing fundamental frameworks that bridge traditional organometallic chemistry with cutting-edge nanotechnology applications for global challenges.
