Nobel Prize+1, Zeiss microscope continues to help customers succeed

The 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry was officially announced on October 8th, and three scientists, Susumu Kitagawa, Richard Robson, and Omar M. Yaghi, were awarded for their joint discovery of a novel molecular structure called Metal Organic Frameworks (MOFs).

The scientific exploration behind the honor

From academic connections to revolutionary discoveries

Zeiss microscopes have maintained close cooperation with Professor Kitagawa's team and their affiliated Kyoto University for a long time.

2019In the year, Zeiss and Kyoto UniversityiCeMSresearch institute(Institute for Integrated Cell-Material Sciences)Jointly created“ZeissiCeMSInnovation Core Center(ZEISS iCeMS Innovation Core)”.

Since the establishment of the center, Professor Kitagawa Jin and his research team have been using Zeiss microscopy imaging equipment to continuously develop metal organic frameworks(MOFs)Frontier exploration.

▲2019In the year, Professor Carl Zeiss and Professor Kitagawa Hiroshi(Right two)Led by Kyoto UniversityiCeMSJointly established by research institutes“ZeissiCeMSInnovation Core Center”.

Zeiss iCeMS Innovation Core Center

Undertaking the important responsibility of life and materials science research

Professor Kitagawa's team extensively utilized electron microscopy systems such as Zeiss field emission scanning electron microscopy and double beam electron microscopy,Exploring novel construction methods for stable and functionally specific porous metal organic framework molecules at the nanoscale, continuously practicing innovative inspirations for the coordination and integration of micro materials and cell biology.

The center not only assists Professor Kitagawa's team in conducting material research, but also undertakes important responsibilities in life science research, continuously helping the research institute and Kyoto University to bring new discoveries.

Zeiss has always been proud to support global scientific research, and in its century long innovation journey, it has gathered the wisdom of numerous scientists who have explored the boundaries of optics alongside Zeiss. From natural sciences to medical research, and then to modern physics and chemistry……So far, it has exceeded 30 Several Nobel laureates have utilized Zeiss' microscopy techniques.

We are deeply honored to contribute to the development of human science in this way, and we look forward to the next Nobel laureate and Carl Zeiss sharing research opportunities.