Chemistry Nobel Award Honors 3 Experts for Pioneering Work on MOF Structures
This year's Nobel Prize in Chemistry has been awarded to Susumu Kitagawa, Richard Robson, and Omar M Yaghi for their foundational work on porous materials.
The scientists' studies could be applied to tackle numerous significant planetary problems, for instance capturing carbon dioxide to address environmental shifts or reducing plastic pollution through innovative chemical processes.
“I'm deeply honoured and delighted, thank you very much,” stated Professor Kitagawa during a telephone conversation with the media event subsequent to learning the decision.
“How much time must I spend here? I need to leave for a scheduled meeting,” the laureate continued.
These three recipients are splitting monetary reward of 11 million Swedish kronor (£872,000).
Molecular Architecture on a Center of their Achievement
Their scientists' research centers around how molecules are built together into complex networks. The Nobel committee referred to it as “molecular design”.
These professors formulated methods to build frameworks with large spaces among the units, enabling various substances to pass through them.
Such compounds are known as metal-organic materials.
This declaration was presented by the academic institution during a press event in Stockholm.
Prof. Kitagawa is based at Kyoto University in the Asian nation, Richard Robson works for the University of Melbourne in the Australian continent, and Prof. Yaghi is at the California University in the USA.
Earlier Nobel Laureates in Scientific Categories
In the previous year, three other scientists were granted the award for their work on biological molecules, which are essential elements of life.
It is the 3rd science award given this week. Previously, three physicists received the physics award for their research on quantum mechanics that paved the way for the advancement of the quantum computer.
On Monday, 3 scientists studies on how the biological immunity targets hostile infections won them the honor for physiology.
One recipient, Fred Ramsdell, was unaware of the announcement for 20 hours because he was on an off-grid trek.
