Chemistry Nobel Prize Winners 2025 List, Check Their Names

The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2025 celebrates groundbreaking discoveries that have transformed modern science. Each year, this prestigious award honors scientists who make remarkable contributions to understanding materials, molecules, and chemical reactions. In 2025, the prize recognizes researchers whose innovative work with metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) has opened new possibilities in clean energy, environmental protection, and advanced materials — marking another milestone in the history of chemical innovation.

Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2025 – Winners

The 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry was awarded to:

Name	Institution to Which they Belong	Country
Susumu Kitagawa	Kyoto University	Japan
Richard Robson	University of Melbourne	Australia
Omar M. Yaghi	University of California	USA

The 2025 Nobel Prize winners in Chemistry developed molecular structures that contain tiny open spaces, allowing gases and other substances to pass through them. These materials, known as metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), have many uses — such as collecting water from dry air, capturing carbon dioxide, storing harmful gases, and speeding up chemical reactions in a safe and efficient way.

Susumu Kitagawa

Susumu Kitagawa (born on 4 July 1951) is a well-known Japanese chemist who specializes in coordination chemistry. His research mainly focuses on organic–inorganic hybrid materials and the study of porous coordination polymers and metal-organic frameworks (MOFs). He is a Distinguished Professor at Kyoto University’s Institute for Integrated Cell-Material Sciences (iCeMS), which he co-founded and currently leads. In 2025, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry along with Richard Robson and Omar M. Yaghi.

Richard Robson

Richard Robson (born on 4 June 1937) is a Professor of Chemistry at the University of Melbourne in Australia. He has written over 200 research papers and is known for his work on coordination polymers and metal-organic frameworks (MOFs). Robson is regarded as a pioneer in crystal engineering, especially in using transition metals to build new materials. In 2025, he was honored with the Nobel Prize in Chemistry, along with Susumu Kitagawa and Omar M. Yaghi, for their groundbreaking work on MOFs.

Omar M. Yaghi

Omar M. Yaghi (born on February 9, 1965) is a University Professor at the University of California, Berkeley, where he also holds the James and Neeltje Tretter Endowed Chair in Chemistry. He is an affiliate scientist at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and the founding director of the Berkeley Global Science Institute. Yaghi is a member of both the U.S. National Academy of Sciences and the German National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina. In January 2025, he became the President of the World Cultural Council, an organization that promotes culture, goodwill, and education worldwide. In 2025, he received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry, along with Richard Robson and Susumu Kitagawa, for their pioneering work on metal-organic frameworks (MOFs).