Nobel Prize in Chemistry Celebrates Three Experts for Innovative Research on MOF Structures

This year's prestigious award in the field of chemistry has been awarded to three distinguished scientists for their seminal research on porous materials.

The scientists' research has potential to address numerous significant planetary issues, such as capturing carbon dioxide to fight global warming or reducing plastic pollution through advanced scientific methods.

“I'm deeply honoured and delighted, thank you very much,” remarked the Japanese scientist via a call to the press briefing following learning the decision.

“How long do I have to stay here? Because I have to go out for a meeting,” he continued.

The 3 winners are splitting prize money amounting to 11 million Swedish kronor (equivalent to £872,000).

Framework Construction at the Heart of the Discovery

The scientists' studies focuses on how chemical compounds can be assembled collectively into complex structures. The selection panel termed it “structural molecular engineering”.

The experts devised methods to build assemblies with large spaces among the units, enabling various substances to travel through them.

These structures are called metal-organic materials.

This declaration was presented by the academic institution in a news conference in Stockholm.

Prof. Kitagawa is affiliated with Kyoto University in Japan, Prof. Robson works for the Melbourne University in the Australian continent, and Omar Yaghi is at the UC in the USA.

Recent Nobel Laureates in Scientific Categories

During the prior award cycle, three other scientists were granted the prize for their work on biological molecules, which are essential building blocks of life.

It is the 3rd scientific award presented this week. Earlier this week, three physicists won the Physics Nobel for their contributions on quantum mechanics that facilitated the development of the quantum computing system.

At the start of the week, three researchers investigations on how the immune system targets hostile infections earned them the honor for medicine.

One winner, Dr. Ramsdell, missed the notification for 20 hours because he was on an disconnected outing.