What Makes a Scientific Breakthrough Truly Chemical?
The Nobel prize in chemistry has been awarded to chemists who have produced work that is truly chemical, a fact that has been noted by multiple observers, including Chemistry World and Derek Lowe.
This year's recipients, Susumu Kitagawa, Richard Robson, and Omar Yaghi, were jointly awarded the prize for developing metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), materials that are highly porous and can be used to capture and store a wide array of molecules.
Derek Lowe has said exactly the same elsewhere in Chemistry World.
Why MOFs are a Great Choice for the Nobel Prize in Chemistry
- MOFs are highly porous materials
- Can be used to capture and store a wide array of molecules
- Developed by Susumu Kitagawa, Richard Robson, and Omar Yaghi
Author's summary: MOFs are a great choice for the Nobel prize in chemistry due to their unique properties.