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October 2025 [General](https://blog.novomof.com/tag/general) - [No Comments](https://blog.novomof.com/press-release#comments-listing) PRESS RELEASE - October 20, 2025 / Zofingen, Switzerland **As MOFs Win Nobel Recognition, Swiss Firm novoMOF Leads the Path to CO₂ Capture** The 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry has recognised the groundbreaking development of Metal–Organic Frameworks (MOFs) - materials with unprecedented potential to capture, store, and separate gases. For novoMOF, a Swiss company dedicated to industrialising this technology, the announcement marks a decisive moment: MOFs are no longer a scientific curiosity, but a real-world solution to climate challenges. *“The Nobel recognition validates years of research that have brought MOFs to the forefront of materials science,”* said Daniel Steitz, Founder and CEO of novoMOF AG. *“Our mission is to fight climate change by making MOFs accessible and scalable for industries that need to capture CO₂.”* **Advancing MOFs from the Lab to Industry** Founded in 2017 as a spin-off from the Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI), novoMOF develops and produces MOFs specifically for point-source CO₂ capture, enabling compact and cost-efficient systems for hard-to-abate sectors. Unlike many academic or early-stage initiatives, novoMOF is focused on material deployment at industrial scale. While MOFs have broad scientific potential from gas storage to water harvesting, novoMOF is currently concentrating on CO₂ separation and capture, where the need for scalable impact is most urgent. *“This Nobel Prize represents more than scientific achievement - it signals the beginning of a deployment era. The question is no longer ‘if’ MOFs will be used in industry, but ‘how fast’,” added Steitz.* **Why MOFs Matter Today** MOFs are composed of metal ions and organic linkers, creating vast internal porosity. Though they appear as fine powders, a single gram of MOF can contain a surface area comparable to a football pitch, enabling highly selective CO₂ adsorption. Their tunability makes them a platform material for next-generation environmental technologies. **Scaling Up Industrial CO₂ Capture** Following a successful financing round in 2025, novoMOF is accelerating deployment of its proprietary CO₂ capture materials, designed to achieve separation at costs below €100 per tonne. Pilot projects with industrial partners are already underway, signalling a shift from promise to performance. **About novoMOF** novoMOF is a Swiss advanced materials company specialised in Metal–Organic Frameworks (MOFs) for industrial decarbonisation. 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