Nobel Prize in Chemistry Awarded for Mirror Molecule Discoveries
Henri Kagan and Kenso Soai have been awarded the 2026 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for discovering methods to produce specific mirror-image molecules for medicines and agriculture.
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Henri Kagan and Kenso Soai have been awarded the 2026 Nobel Prize in Chemistry, New Scientist reported on October 7, 2026. The two scientists were honoured for discovering how to make molecules form the correct kind of mirror image. [1]
The discovery enabled these specific molecules to be mass produced, according to New Scientist. The resulting chemical properties have proven useful in key practical applications, including agricultural products and medicines. [1]
The Nobel Prize in Chemistry is awarded annually by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences based on proposals from the five-member Nobel Committee for Chemistry. Established by the 1895 will of Alfred Nobel, the award is administered by the Nobel Foundation and presented in Stockholm at a ceremony on December 10. [2]
In short
- Henri Kagan and Kenso Soai won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Chemistry.
- Their work allows molecules to form the correct mirror images for mass production.
- The process has practical applications in medicines and agriculture.
- The Nobel Prize in Chemistry is presented annually on December 10 in Stockholm.
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- [1]Nobel prize in chemistry awarded for work on mirror moleculesNew Scientist, 5h ago (the report this story comes from)
Background
- [2]Nobel Prize in Chemistry on Wikipedia
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