Japanese scientist Susumu Kitagawa, Australian Richard Robson and American Omar M. Yaghi were awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry on Wednesday for developing a new form of molecular architecture.
“Through the development of metal-organic frameworks, the laureates have provided chemists with new opportunities for solving some of the challenges we face,” the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences said.
The trio created molecular constructions that can be used to harvest water from desert air and capture carbon dioxide, the academy said.
“Metal-organic frameworks have enormous potential, bringing previously unforeseen opportunities for custom-made materials with new functions,” said Heiner Linke, Chair of the Nobel Committee for Chemistry.
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