Coverage dated October 7, 2025

Nobel chemistry prize awarded for crystal materials that could revolutionize green technology

Headline from Phys

Three scientists have been awarded the 2025 Nobel prize in chemistry for discovering a new form of molecular architecture: crystals that contain large cavities.

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  1. NPR

    Research on metal-organic frameworks gets the chemistry Nobel Prize (opens NPR)

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    Susumu Kitagawa, Richard Robson and Omar M. Yaghi will share the prize. Their structures can "capture carbon dioxide, store toxic gases or catalyse chemical reactions," the committee said.

  2. Phys

    Nobel chemistry prize awarded for crystal materials that could revolutionize green technology (opens Phys)

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    Three scientists have been awarded the 2025 Nobel prize in chemistry for discovering a new form of molecular architecture: crystals that contain large cavities.

  3. New Hampshire Union Leader

    Trio win Nobel chemistry prize for work on 'Hermione's handbag' materials (opens New Hampshire Union Leader)

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    STOCKHOLM - Scientists Susumu Kitagawa, Richard Robson and Omar Yaghi won the 2025 Nobel chemistry prize for developing a new form of molecular architecture, yielding materials that can help tackle

  4. NBC Los Angeles

    U.S. scientist among trio awarded chemistry Nobel for developing new molecular architecture (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    Japanese scientist Susumu Kitagawa, Australian Richard Robson and American Omar M. Yaghi were awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry on Wednesday.

  5. The Conversation US

    Nobel chemistry prize awarded for crystal materials that could revolutionise green technology (opens The Conversation US)

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    The metal-organic frameworks discovered by the three scientists are helping to revolutionise green technology and many other areas.

  6. Al Jazeera

    Chemistry Nobel Prize awarded to trio in field of metal organic frameworks (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Susumu Kitagawa, Richard Robson and Omar M Yaghi’s work can be used to harvest water from desert air.

  7. The Hill

    Susumu Kitagawa, Richard Robson and Omar M. Yaghi share Nobel Prize in chemistry (opens The Hill)

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    Susumu Kitagawa, Richard Robson and Omar M. Yaghi share the Nobel Prize in chemistry for their work in the development of metal–organic frameworks that dates back to 1989.

  8. WMUR

    Nobel Prize in chemistry awarded for molecular architecture work (opens WMUR)

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    Susumu Kitagawa, Richard Robson and Omar Yaghi will share the prize for the development of "metal-organic frameworks," a new form of molecular architecture.

  9. Deutsche Welle

    Trio wins chemistry Nobel Prize for metal organic framework – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    The work that won Susumu Kitagawa, Richard Robson and Omar M. Yaghi the 2025 Nobel Prize in chemistry could help tackle challenges such as climate change and lack of fresh water.

  10. Deutsche Welle

    Nobel Prize in chemistry goes to international trio – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has decided to award the 2025 Nobel Prize in chemistry to Susumu Kitagawa, Richard Robson and Omar M. Yaghi "for the development of metal–organic frameworks."

  11. Phys

    Three scientists win Nobel Prize in chemistry for the development of metal-organic frameworks (opens Phys)

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    Scientists Susumu Kitagawa, Richard Robson and Omar M. Yaghi won the Nobel Prize in chemistry on Wednesday for their development of metal–organic frameworks, which an expert likened to Hermione Granger's enchanted handbag in the fictional "Harry Potter" series.

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