George Shimizu Discusses CALF-20 and the 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry

In a CBC Calgary Eyeopener interview following the 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry announcement, Professor George Shimizu discussed metal-organic frameworks and the contribution of his research group at the University of Calgary.

The prize recognized Susumu Kitagawa, Omar Yaghi and Richard Robson for developing metal-organic frameworks. CALF-20, developed by the Shimizu group, featured in the accompanying Nobel materials as an example of their application to carbon capture.

Shimizu explained how CALF-20’s selective adsorption of carbon dioxide and durability helped advance the material from laboratory research toward industrial demonstrations.

Listen to the interview below, or visit the original segment on CBC Calgary Eyeopener.