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.