Susumu Kitagawa, Richard Robson and Omar M. Yaghi have been awarded the 2025 #NobelPrize in Chemistry for the development of a new type of molecular architecture.
In 1989, chemistry laureate Richard Robson tested utilising the inherent properties of atoms in a new way. He combined positively charged copper ions with a four-armed molecule; this had a chemical group that was attracted to copper ions at the end of each arm.
When they were combined, they bonded to form a well-ordered, spacious crystal. It was like a diamond filled with innumerable cavities.
BREAKING NEWS
The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has decided to award the 2025 #NobelPrize in Chemistry to Susumu Kitagawa, Richard Robson and Omar M. Yaghi “for the development of metal–organic frameworks.”
The University of Lethbridge is hiring a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Chemistry (starting July 1, 2026):
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It's been a while since we've posted here! But our website has been kept updated, read more about what the group has been up to here: https://t.co/CNp2Gji96b
Universities immeasurably enrich the lives and communities of all involved. In celebration of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science I share this image of my daughters at the Science Commons at the University of Lethbridge. #stopPSEcuts
After a bit of a hiatus, the group webpage has been fully updated, including photos and information about our new lab and building: https://t.co/4zPtY4nLKu
Congratulations to Edwin Baquero and his colleagues in Colombia for hosting SILQCOM7, which was a truly outstanding conference (coordination and organometallic chemistry)!
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Check out the always-handsome @pHayesGroup in the latest @Nanalysis App Note! Chem models! And not just the ball & stick kind!! #benchtopNMR