Nobel prize in chemistry awarded for metal-organic frameworks

October 09, 2025 Ti AI ṣe iroyin

The 2025 Nobel prize in chemistry has been awarded to Susumu Kitagawa, Richard Robson, and Omar Yaghi for pioneering metal-organic frameworks, porous materials capable of storing and releasing gases like carbon dioxide. These structures, which self-assemble from metal ions and organic molecules, have vast potential for applications such as capturing pollutants and harvesting water from air. The committee praised their work for creating materials that can hold enormous volumes of substances in tiny spaces.

Scientists solve mystery of highly reactive oxygen

October 03, 2025 Ti AI ṣe iroyin

Researchers have unraveled a decades-old puzzle in chemistry by explaining how oxygen becomes highly reactive in certain conditions. The breakthrough, detailed in a recent study, reveals a new mechanism involving atomic oxygen reactions. This discovery could reshape understandings of atmospheric processes and combustion.

Scientists develop new catalyst for efficient hydrogen production

Researchers have created a novel catalyst that enhances hydrogen production from water electrolysis. This advancement promises more sustainable and cost-effective green hydrogen generation. The study was published on October 3, 2025.

Study suggests cause of mysterious will-o'-the-wisps

Scientists may have uncovered the origins of will-o'-the-wisps, the eerie lights long reported in swamps and marshes. A new study proposes they result from the spontaneous combustion of phosphine gas produced by decaying organic matter. This explanation could resolve a centuries-old natural mystery.