Nobel Prize in Chemistry awarded to Henri B. Kagan and Kenso Soai
DW reported the chemistry Nobel went to Henri B. Kagan and Kenso Soai; the outlet said the story is still developing.
Key facts
- DW reported on 7 October 2026 that the Nobel Prize in Chemistry went to Henri B. Kagan and Kenso Soai.
- The report text available does not state what the prize was awarded for.
- DW described the story as developing and told readers to check back for the latest version.
- DW reported that the 2025 chemistry prize went to Susumu Kitagawa, Richard Robson and Omar Yaghi.
- DW said the 2025 laureates won for new molecular structures that can trap vast quantities of gas inside.
The Nobel Prize in Chemistry was awarded to Henri B. Kagan and Kenso Soai, according to a DW report published on 7 October 2026. The report text available does not state what the prize was awarded for. It also does not name the institutions where Kagan and Soai work or give the prize amount.
DW described the report as a developing story. The outlet told readers to check back for the latest version.
DW reported that last year the chemistry prize went to Susumu Kitagawa, Richard Robson and Omar Yaghi. According to DW, they won for the development of new molecular structures that can trap vast quantities of gas inside. DW said their discoveries can help tackle some of the world's most pressing problems, such as climate change.
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DW reported that the 2025 chemistry prize went to Susumu Kitagawa, Richard Robson and Omar Yaghi for molecular structures that trap gas, and said those discoveries can help tackle problems such as climate change. DW described its report on the 2026 prize as a developing story.
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