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Nobel Chemistry Prize To Be Announced Today in Stockholm

Pre-announcement forecasts center on climate‑relevant fields, notably batteries, MOFs, biomolecular condensates.

FILE - A visitor reads a book written by South Korean author Han Kang, this year's winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature, at a special section of a bookstore in Seoul, South Korea, Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man, File)
The Norwegian Nobel Institute in Oslo, Norway
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Overview

  • The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences will unveil the 2025 chemistry laureate or laureates at 11:45 am local time (0945 GMT) in Stockholm.
  • Clarivate’s citation-based picks highlight Jean‑Marie Tarascon for fundamental advances in energy storage and conversion technologies.
  • Clifford Brangwynne, Michael Rosen and Anthony Hyman are listed by Clarivate for discoveries on phase‑separated biomolecular condensates in cellular organization.
  • Commentators point to Omar Yaghi and other metal‑organic framework pioneers as possible choices, with Swedish media emphasizing climate and environmental significance.
  • The prize includes a diploma, a gold medal and $1.2 million, with awards presented by King Carl XVI Gustaf at the December 10 ceremony.