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As MOFs Win Nobel Recognition, Swiss Firm novoMOF Leads the Path to CO₂ Capture
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PRESS RELEASE - October 20, 2025 / Zofingen, Switzerland
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. Founded in 2017, it operates from production facilities at the Siegfried AG site, with a mission to enable scalable CO₂ capture solutions through high-purity, application-ready MOFs.
Recognitions include:
- Innosuisse Startup Innovation Project 2025–2027
- Deep Tech Pioneer 2023 – Hello Tomorrow
- Forbes 30 Under 30 Europe (Manufacturing & Industry)
- Finalist – Swiss Technology Award & >>venture>> TOP 1 Business Idea
Media Contact
Juan Silva
Marketing Manager, novoMOF
juan.silva@novomof.com - www.novomof.com
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