Kitagawa Susumu 北川進 金属有機構造体(MOF モフ)でノーベル化学賞
Kitagawa Susumu 北川進 金属有機構造体(MOF モフ)でノーベル化学賞 北川 進 ・1951年7月4日 京都府四条河原町~ (75歳) ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Kitagawa Susumu is a famous Japanese chemist who won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2025. He is highly praised for developing new materials called MOFs (Metal-Organic Frameworks) . MOFs are special materials made by joining metal ions and organic molecules together. They look like tiny "jungle gyms" or scaffolding made of molecules, creating a hollow 3D network. Because of this structure, MOFs have countless nanoscale microscopic holes (pores) inside them. These tiny holes can act like a sponge to trap, store, or separate various gases . They can capture carbon dioxide (CO2) to help fight global warming, or safely store hydrogen for green energy. They can even collect water from dry desert air to create drinking water. Before Kitagawa's work, many people thought these porous materials would just collapse, but he proved they can be stable and flexible. K...