Susumu Kitagawa, Richard Robson, and Omar M. Yaghi have received the 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for developing metal-organic frameworks. These scientists created molecular structures with large cavities, allowing gases and chemicals to pass through, which can be used for water harvesting from desert air, carbon dioxide capture, gas storage, and catalyzing reactions. Their method involves linking metal ions with long organic molecules to form crystals known as metal-organic frameworks, which can be customized to store or process specific substances.
The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences recognized that this discovery has led chemists to design thousands of different metal-organic frameworks, offering new possibilities in material science. Applications range from environmental cleanup to water collection in arid regions. The laureates will share the prize money equally, and their work is expected to contribute significantly to addressing major global challenges.
The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences recognized that this discovery has led chemists to design thousands of different metal-organic frameworks, offering new possibilities in material science. Applications range from environmental cleanup to water collection in arid regions. The laureates will share the prize money equally, and their work is expected to contribute significantly to addressing major global challenges.
