Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2025: What Are MOFs?

Scientists Kitagawa, Robson & Yaghi win the 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry.

Their discovery? Metal–Organic Frameworks (MOFs) — a breakthrough material.

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MOFs are like tiny hotels: large cavities that can trap & release molecules.

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They can store gases, capture carbon dioxide & even harvest water from air.

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The Nobel committee called it “almost like Hermione’s handbag in Harry Potter.”

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Prize: 11 million Swedish crowns ($1.2M) shared among the 3 scientists.

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Kitagawa (Japan), Robson (Australia), and Yaghi (USA) led this global effort.

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From climate change to clean energy — MOFs could help solve future crises.

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Astronomers Hint at Hidden “Planet Y” in Our Solar System

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