Key Facts
• Kyoto University’s Susumu Kitagawa won the 2025 Nobel Chemistry Prize.
• Kitagawa developed porous metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) since 2003 with Resonac Holdings.
• Resonac’s CEO Hidehito Takahashi expressed congratulations and pride in the collaboration.
• MOFs aim to capture CO2 emissions from petrochemical complexes in Oita City.
• CO2 is separated from exhaust gases and recycled into chemical products.
• Resonac collaborates with Nippon Steel for CO2 recovery near steel plants.
• Takahashi emphasized MOFs’ potential for carbon neutrality and future applications.
• Resonac focuses on semiconductor materials and plans to list subsidiary Kurasas Chemical.
• Kurasas Chemical will continue MOF research for carbon-neutral solutions.
• Takahashi reaffirmed the importance of ongoing collaboration with Kitagawa.
Summary
Resonac Holdings, a chemical manufacturer, has collaborated with Nobel Chemistry Prize winner Susumu Kitagawa since 2003 on porous metal-organic frameworks (MOFs). These frameworks are designed to capture and recycle CO2 emissions from petrochemical complexes, contributing to carbon neutrality. CEO Hidehito Takahashi expressed pride in the partnership and highlighted its potential for sustainable applications. Resonac’s subsidiary, Kurasas Chemical, will continue MOF research and is preparing for a public listing. The company also collaborates with Nippon Steel to advance CO2 recovery near steel plants. Resonac remains committed to carbon-neutral innovation and ongoing collaboration with Kitagawa.
