Stockholm,22nd Oct 2025: For their pioneering work in developing Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs), the 2023 Nobel Prize in Chemistry has been awarded to:
Susumu Kitagawa (Japan)
Richard Robson (Australia)
Omar M. Yaghi (USA)
This announcement was made on Wednesday by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences.
These three scientists have created molecular structures with large, empty pores—allowing gases and other chemical substances to pass through easily. These unique structures are known as Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs).
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What Are MOFs and Why Are They Important?
MOFs are crystalline structures designed with large cavities. These cavities can be customized to trap or store specific substances.
Their potential applications are vast and include:
Extracting water from desert air
Reducing pollution
Capturing carbon dioxide (CO₂) from the atmosphere
Storing toxic gases
Accelerating chemical reactions
They are also useful for:
Removing pollutants and harmful chemicals from water
Safely storing gases like hydrogen and methane
Slowing fruit ripening by trapping ethylene gas
Targeted drug delivery in the human body
These frameworks are composed of metal ions combined with organic molecules (carbon-based), forming a highly porous and versatile structure.
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Nobel Prize Ceremony Details
The official Nobel Prize Award Ceremony will be held in Stockholm on December 10. The three winners will each receive:
A gold medal
A certificate
A monetary award of approximately ₹10.35 crore (or around $1 million USD)
Previously, the Nobel Prizes in Medicine and Physics were also announced.
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