Chemistry Nobel Award Recognizes Three Researchers for Pioneering Studies on MOF Structures
The prestigious award in the field of chemistry has been awarded to three distinguished scientists for their influential research on MOFs.
Their investigations has potential to tackle numerous major planetary problems, including capturing carbon dioxide to combat environmental shifts or minimizing plastic pollution through sophisticated chemical processes.
“It’s a profound honor and pleasure, thank you,” stated Professor Kitagawa in a phone call to the press briefing after hearing the news.
“How much time must I spend here? I need to leave for a scheduled meeting,” the laureate noted.
These 3 recipients are splitting monetary reward totaling 11 million Swedish kronor (equivalent to £872,000).
Framework Construction at the Core of the Breakthrough
Their scientists' work focuses on how molecular units can be assembled collectively into intricate frameworks. Award organizers referred to it as “structural molecular engineering”.
These professors formulated approaches to construct frameworks with considerable spaces between the components, permitting various substances to pass via them.
These structures are called metal-organic frameworks.
This reveal was presented by the academic institution at a news conference in Stockholm.
Prof. Kitagawa is affiliated with Kyoto University in the Asian nation, Prof. Robson is at the University of Melbourne in Australia, and Prof. Yaghi is connected to the University of California in the USA.
Previous Award Recipients in Science Categories
In the previous year, three other scientists received the honor for their work on biological molecules, which are critical components of biological systems.
It is the 3rd scientific recognition given recently. On Tuesday, John Clarke, Michel H. Devoret and John M. Martinis won the Nobel Prize in Physics for their research on subatomic physics that paved the way for the creation of the quantum computing system.
On Monday, three researchers studies on how the body's defenses combats harmful microbes won them the prize for medicine.
One winner, Fred Ramsdell, missed the news for nearly a day because he was on an disconnected hiking trip.
