- The 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry was awarded to Susumu Kitagawa (Kyoto University, Japan), Richard Robson (University of Melbourne, Australia), Omar M. Yaghi (University of California, Berkeley, USA) for developing metal–organic frameworks (MOFs).
- MOFs are a type of molecular architecture with very large surface areas relative to their size; a tiny cube can have the surface area of a football field, enabling highly efficient chemical absorption and storage.
- MOFs can capture carbon dioxide, harvest water from desert air, store hydrogen, and help remove toxic PFAS “forever chemicals” and other pollutants from water.
- Their research offers potential solutions to climate change, water scarcity, and environmental contamination.
- The laureates will share the prize of 11 million Swedish kronor ($1.2 million) and receive their medals in Stockholm on December 10, the anniversary of Alfred Nobel’s death.
Nobel Prize in Chemistry Awarded to Three Scientists for Metal Organic Framework
