The 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry put metal–organic frameworks, or MOFs, into the spotlight. These materials are known for their ability to capture and hold molecules like gases and water, thanks to their highly ordered internal structure.¹
As discussed in our earlier post on Nobel laureate Prof. Omar M. Yaghi, MOFs represent a broader shift in chemistry: researchers are no longer just discovering materials. They are designing them with a purpose.
But turning a powerful idea into something useful depends on more than design alone. It depends on how clearly methods are shared.