Susumu Kitagawa
From Refugee to Nobel Laureate: How Omar Yaghi Revolutionized Chemistry with Metal-Organic Frameworks
Oct 09, 2025 02:53 am CST
Nobel chemistry laureate Omar Yaghi's journey from a Palestinian refugee family in Jordan to pioneering metal-organic frameworks showcases science as the "greatest equalising force." His groundbreaking research enables carbon dioxide capture and water extraction from desert air, transforming from humble beginnings to earning over 250,000 academic citations through controlling matter at the molecular level.
When Nobel Prize Winners Miss The Call: How Laureates Discovered Their Life-Changing News
Oct 09, 2025 02:17 am CST
The 2025 Nobel Prize announcements created unique moments as winners learned about their honors in various unexpected ways. From a scientist on vacation in Yellowstone without cell service to another who mistook the Swedish call for telemarketing, this article explores the human side of how prestigious scientific achievements are revealed to their creators, sometimes decades after their groundbreaking discoveries.
Nobel Prize in Chemistry Winners Develop 'Harry Potter-Like' Metal-Organic Frameworks for Environmental Solutions
Oct 08, 2025 08:37 pm CST
Scientists Kitagawa, Robson, and Yaghi won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for creating metal-organic frameworks - revolutionary structures compared to Hermione Granger's magical handbag. These frameworks can capture carbon dioxide, extract water from desert air, and potentially remove harmful "forever chemicals" from water, offering innovative solutions to pressing environmental challenges.
Three Scientists Win 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for Revolutionary Metal-Organic Frameworks
Oct 08, 2025 06:23 pm CST
Susumu Kitagawa, Richard Robson, and Omar M Yaghi have been awarded the 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for developing metal-organic frameworks with transformative applications in water harvesting, carbon capture, and chemical catalysis. The three laureates will share approximately Rs 10 crore in prize money for their work that creates new possibilities for custom-made materials with innovative functions.