Chemistry Nobel Award Celebrates 3 Experts for Groundbreaking Studies on Metal-Organic Frameworks
The prestigious award in Chemistry goes to three distinguished scientists for their seminal research on porous materials.
The scientists' studies may help solve some of the major planetary issues, such as CO2 capture to combat environmental shifts or reducing synthetic debris through advanced scientific methods.
“It’s a profound honor and pleasure, thank you,” said Professor Kitagawa in a call to the press briefing subsequent to learning the announcement.
“How much time must I spend here? I need to leave for a scheduled meeting,” the laureate continued.
The 3 winners will share monetary reward of 11 mln SEK (about £872k).
Molecular Architecture on a Heart of the Breakthrough
The researchers' work involves how chemical compounds can be assembled collectively into intricate networks. The selection panel termed it “molecular architecture”.
These professors developed approaches to create structures with large voids among the components, permitting various substances to travel within them.
These compounds are known as metal-organic materials.
The declaration was delivered by the Swedish scientific body during a news conference in Stockholm.
Prof. Kitagawa is affiliated with Kyoto University in Japan, Prof. Robson is at the University of Melbourne in Australia, and Professor Omar M. Yaghi is connected to the California University in the US.
Recent Award Winners in Scientific Categories
In the previous year, three other scientists were granted the honor for their research on biological molecules, which are essential elements of life.
This is the third science prize awarded recently. On Tuesday, three physicists received the physics award for their research on quantum mechanics that facilitated the development of the quantum computer.
On Monday, 3 researchers investigations on how the body's defenses attacks hostile infections secured them the prize for medical science.
One winner, Dr. Ramsdell, was unaware of the notification for 20 hours because he was on an off-grid hiking trip.
