Overview

• Susumu Kitagawa, Richard Robson and Omar Yaghi were named the 2025 laureates in Stockholm.
• The trio developed metal–organic frameworks in which metal ions connect carbon‑based linkers to form crystals with large cavities.
• The materials are used for storing or separating gases such as carbon dioxide and hydrogen, as well as harvesting water from arid air.
• Researchers have synthesized tens of thousands of distinct MOFs with properties tuned for specific tasks, including toxic‑gas containment and catalysis.
• Committee chair Heiner Linke said MOFs offer enormous potential for creating tailor‑made materials with new functions.