Core Points - The 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry has been awarded to Shinsuke Kitagawa from Kyoto University, Richard Robson from the University of Melbourne, and Omar M. Yaghi from the University of California, Berkeley for their contributions to the development of metal-organic frameworks [1] - The Nobel committee highlighted the innovative molecular structure created by the winners, which features large cavities allowing molecules to flow in and out, enabling applications such as water collection from desert air, pollutant extraction from water, CO2 capture, and hydrogen storage [1] - The chairman of the Nobel Chemistry Prize Committee, Heiner Linke, emphasized the significant potential of metal-organic frameworks in customizing materials with previously unforeseen functionalities [1] Summary by Related Categories Award Recipients - Shinsuke Kitagawa, born in 1951 in Kyoto, Japan, is a professor at Kyoto University and obtained his PhD in 1979 [2] - Richard Robson, born in 1937 in Gruesome, UK, is a professor at the University of Melbourne and earned his PhD in 1962 [2] - Omar M. Yaghi, born in 1965 in Amman, Jordan, is a professor at the University of California, Berkeley, with a PhD obtained in 1990 [2] Applications and Impact - The breakthrough discovery has led chemists to construct thousands of different metal-organic framework materials, which may address significant global challenges [1] - Potential applications include separating PFAS from water, decomposing trace pharmaceuticals in the environment, capturing CO2, and extracting moisture from desert air [1]