How the pioneers of metal-organic frameworks won the Nobel prize

Nobel Prize Winners in Chemistry

Julia Robinson reports on the story of Richard Robson, Susumu Kitagawa, and Omar Yaghi, winners of the 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry.

Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) have vast potential applications, making them a thriving international research field. However, just a few decades ago, these porous materials were merely a concept in a university lecture hall.

From wooden models to thousands and thousands of structures...

Author's summary: Pioneers of metal-organic frameworks win Nobel Prize.

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Chemistry World Chemistry World — 2025-10-15