Nobel Prize in Chemistry Honors Three Researchers for Groundbreaking Studies on Framework Materials
The Nobel Prize in Chemistry is given to three distinguished scientists for their foundational contributions on MOFs.
Their research could be applied to solve some of the pressing worldwide problems, for instance trapping greenhouse gases to combat global warming or reducing plastic pollution through advanced chemistry.
“It’s a profound honor and pleasure, thank you,” stated the Japanese scientist in a call to the press briefing subsequent to receiving the announcement.
“What’s the duration I need to remain? I have an appointment to attend,” Professor Kitagawa continued.
The 3 winners are splitting award funds of 11 million Swedish kronor (£872,000).
Structural Design on a Center of the Achievement
The researchers' studies focuses on how molecular units are built collectively into intricate frameworks. The selection panel described it as “structural molecular engineering”.
These professors developed methods to construct structures with considerable spaces between the units, enabling gases and other chemicals to pass within them.
These structures are referred to as metal-organic frameworks.
This declaration was delivered by the academic institution during a media briefing in the Swedish capital.
Susumu Kitagawa works at the University of Kyoto in the Asian nation, Prof. Robson is at the Melbourne University in Australia, and Professor Omar M. Yaghi resides at the UC in the US.
Earlier Nobel Recipients in Scientific Categories
Last year, Demis Hassabis, John Jumper, and David Baker were granted the award for their research on protein structures, which are fundamental components of living organisms.
This is the 3rd science recognition awarded recently. Earlier this week, John Clarke, Michel H. Devoret and John M. Martinis received the Physics Nobel for their research on subatomic physics that paved the way for the creation of the quantum computing system.
Earlier, 3 researchers work on how the immune system targets pathogens secured them the award for medicine.
A single winner, Dr. Ramsdell, was unaware of the notification for a full day because he was on an disconnected outing.