Current Affairs - Awards and Honours - Discussion

The 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry was awarded to Susumu Kitagawa, Richard Robson, and Omar M Yaghi for pioneering the design of molecular structures that create large, porous spaces allowing gases and chemicals to flow efficiently. Their groundbreaking work has practical applications in harvesting water, capturing carbon dioxide, storing toxic gases, and catalyzing chemical reactions. The three scientists will share the prize money of 11 million Swedish crowns (around Rs 10 crore). This recognition highlights their transformative contribution to chemistry, particularly in materials science and sustainable technologies with significant global impact.