A 1986 DNA model used by Aziz Sancar, who was awarded the 2015 Nobel Prize in Chemistry. © Nobel Prize Outreach. Photo: Alexander Mahmoud “The said interest shall be divided into five equal parts, which shall be apportioned as follows: /- – -/ one part to the person who shall have made the most important chemical discovery or improvement…” ( Excerpt from the will of Alfred Nobel.) Chemistry was the most important science for Alfred Nobel’s own work. The development of his inventions as well as the industrial processes he employed were based upon chemical knowledge. Chemistry was the second prize area that Nobel mentioned in his will. The Nobel Prize in Chemistry is awarded by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences , Stockholm, Sweden. See all chemistry laureates or learn about the nomination process . Susumu Kitagawa Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2025 Susumu Kitagawa Richard Robson Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2025 Omar M. Yaghi Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2025 The Nobel Prize laureates in chemistry 2025 have created molecular constructions with large spaces through which gases and other chemicals can flow. These constructions, metal–organic frameworks, can be used to harvest water from desert air, capture carbon dioxide, store toxic gases or catalyse chemical reactions. Through the development of metal–organic frameworks, the laureates have provided chemists with new opportunities for solving some of the challenges we face. Press release Popular information: They have created new rooms for chemistry Scientific background: Metal–organic frameworks © Johan Jarnestad/The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences Explore how Nobel Prize laureates compare their own research to the adventures of Huckleberry Finn. Can you match the right chemistry laureate with the right discovery? Have a try! The Nobel Prize categories are physics, chemistry, physiology or medicine, literature and peace and were laid out in the will of Alfred Nobel. Find out more in the FAQ. The Nobel Prize medal. © Nobel Prize Outreach. Photo: Clément Morin. A model showing the structure of hemoglobin, which was mapped by Max Perutz, awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry 1962. © Nobel Prize Outreach. Photo: Alexander Mahmoud The discovery of the 2019 chemistry laureates have a huge everyday impact for us. But what did they discover? Try the puzzle and find out Read about the contributions, careers and lives of women who have been awarded Nobel Prizes for their scientific achievements. The Nobel Prize in Chemistry: The development of modern chemistry The Nobel Prize in Chemistry: The development of modern chemistry

Nobel Prizes in organic chemistry 1901-2010 Nobel Prizes in organic chemistry 1901-2010 The role of science and technology in future design The role of science and technology in future design Ernest Rutherford Marie Curie, née Skłodowska Dorothy Crowfoot Hodgkin Jean-Pierre Sauvage Frances H. Arnold Learn more about Svante Arrhenius, who first made the connection between carbon dioxide levels and global temperature. A map of the Earth with a six-metre sea level rise represented in red Watch the Nobel Lecture by one of 2016’s laureates Jean-Pierre Sauvage, who helped develop molecular machines. Jean-Pierre Sauvage, Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2016 © Nobel Prize Outreach. Photo: Alexander Mahmoud Frederick Sanger received the prize twice: in 1958 for his work on the structure of proteins and in 1980 for DNA sequencing. The double Nobel-awarded laureate Frederick Sanger‘s calibration catalogue of amino acids © Nobel Media. Photo: Alexander Mahmoud Dorothy Crowfoot Hodgkin’s work determining the 3D structure of molecules had immediate implications. Her map of the structure of penicillin made the drug easier to manufacture. Photo: Science Museum London/Science and Society Picture Library [CC BY-SA 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons Melvin Calvin showed how plants convert carbon dioxide into carbohydrates and created a clear picture of a complicated sequence of reactions. Frances Arnold conducted the first directed evolution of enzymes. The uses of results include more environmentally friendly manufacturing of chemical substances. Chemistry laureate Frances Arnold in the laboratory. Photo kindly provided by Caltech Sign up for the monthly newsletter Join thousands of global subscribers enjoying the free monthly Nobel Prize highlights, trivia and up-to-date information. Join thousands of global subscribers enjoying the free monthly Nobel Prize highlights, trivia and up-to-date information.