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Chemistry Nobel Honors Pioneers of Metal–Organic Frameworks Creating ‘New Spaces’ for Molecules

The prize recognizes architects of porous frameworks that give chemists tunable control over molecular spaces.

Fotos von Susumu Kitagawa, Richard Robson und Omar M. Yaghi.
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Der Chemie-Nobelpreis geht in diesem Jahr an den Japaner Susumu Kitagawa, den US-Jordanier Omar Yaghi und den in Großbritannien geborenen Richard Robson. Die drei Wissenschaftler werden für die Entwicklung metall-organischer Gerüste geehrt.

Overview

  • Susumu Kitagawa (Kyoto), Richard Robson (Melbourne) and Omar M. Yaghi (UC Berkeley) share the 2025 Chemistry Nobel for developing metal–organic frameworks (MOFs).
  • MOFs’ high-surface-area pores can capture carbon dioxide, store gases, separate PFAS from water, catalyze reactions and extract water from dry air.
  • Researchers have produced tens of thousands of MOF structures, with reports citing more than 100,000 distinct designs tailored to specific tasks.
  • Each 2025 Nobel carries 11 million Swedish kronor to be shared among laureates, with formal awards presented on December 10 in Stockholm.
  • One day earlier, the Physics Nobel went to John Clarke, Michel Devoret and John Martinis for demonstrating macroscopic quantum tunneling and quantized energy in superconducting circuits, laying groundwork for quantum technologies.