🔗 Share this article Chemistry Nobel Award Honors Three Experts for Pioneering Studies on Metal-Organic Frameworks This year's Nobel Prize in Chemistry is given to three distinguished scientists for their seminal contributions on metal-organic frameworks. The scientists' investigations has potential to tackle numerous pressing worldwide issues, including CO2 capture to fight environmental shifts or curbing synthetic debris through sophisticated chemistry. “I feel tremendously honored and overjoyed, many thanks,” remarked Professor Kitagawa via a phone call with the news conference subsequent to receiving the announcement. “What’s the duration I need to remain? I have an appointment to attend,” he added. The 3 laureates receive award funds of 11 million Swedish kronor (about £872k). Molecular Architecture at the Center of the Achievement The scientists' work focuses on how molecules are structured in unison into complex frameworks. The Nobel committee referred to it as “structural molecular engineering”. The professors developed approaches to construct assemblies with substantial spaces amid the components, allowing various substances to flow through them. These compounds are referred to as metal-organic frameworks. This reveal was presented by the academic institution at a news conference in Stockholm. Prof. Kitagawa is based at the University of Kyoto in Japan, Prof. Robson works for the Melbourne University in the Australian continent, and Prof. Yaghi resides at the University of California in the United States. Members of the Nobel committee present a example of a MOF structure Recent Award Laureates in Scientific Categories In the previous year, three other scientists were granted the award for their work on proteins, which are fundamental building blocks of life. It is the 3rd science award presented recently. Earlier this week, John Clarke, Michel H. Devoret and John M. Martinis received the physics award for their work on subatomic physics that paved the way for the development of the quantum computer. At the start of the week, 3 scientists studies on how the biological immunity targets pathogens won them the honor for medicine. A single recipient, Dr Fred Ramsdell, did not receive the news for 20 hours because he was on an off-grid outing.