| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2025 |
| Winners | Susumu Kitagawa, Richard Robson, Omar M. Yaghi |
| Achievement | Awarded for groundbreaking work on metal-organic frameworks (MOFs). These materials enable applications in clean energy, environmental protection, and advanced materials. |
| Susumu Kitagawa | Japanese chemist (born 4 July 1951). Distinguished Professor at Kyoto University's Institute for Integrated Cell-Material Sciences (iCeMS). Specializes in coordination chemistry, porous coordination polymers, and MOFs. |
| Richard Robson | Australian chemist (born 4 June 1937). Professor of Chemistry at the University of Melbourne. Published over 200 research papers. Pioneer in crystal engineering and coordination polymers. |
| Omar M. Yaghi | University Professor at the University of California, Berkeley (born 9 February 1965). Holds the James and Neeltje Tretter Endowed Chair in Chemistry. Founding director of the Berkeley Global Science Institute and President of the World Cultural Council (since January 2025). Member of the U.S. National Academy of Sciences and the German National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina. |
| Applications of MOFs | Collecting water from dry air, capturing carbon dioxide, storing harmful gases, and speeding up chemical reactions safely and efficiently. |
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