Susumu Kitagawa
Nobel Prize laureate in Chemistry 2025
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Susumu Kitagawa, born on July 4, 1951, in Kyoto, Japan, is a renowned chemist known for his significant contributions to the field of materials science. In 2025, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for the development of metal-organic frameworks, which have various applications in gas storage, catalysis, and molecular separation. His work has opened new avenues in the research of porous materials and has had a considerable impact on materials science.
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- Who is Susumu Kitagawa?
- Susumu Kitagawa, born on July 4, 1951, in Kyoto, Japan, is a renowned chemist known for his significant contributions to the field of materials science. In 2025, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for the development of metal-organic frameworks, which have various applications in gas storage, catalysis, and molecular separation. His work has opened new avenues in the research of porous materials and has had a considerable impact on materials science.
- In what year did Susumu Kitagawa win the Nobel Prize?
- 2025 — Chemistry