The 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry recognizes the development of Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs) by Susumu Kitagawa, Richard Robson, and Omar Yaghi. These porous materials are designed to selectively trap and store gases, providing a significant breakthrough for industrial carbon capture and greenhouse gas mitigation. Beyond carbon sequestration, MOFs have practical applications in extracting water from arid air and managing toxic gases. This innovation allows for the creation of materials with highly specific properties to solve critical environmental and chemical engineering challenges.
