Tripoli – Scientist Abulqasim Omar Rajeh has called on the Nobel committee to review its criteria for the 2025 Chemistry Prize. Dr. Rajeh, a University of Tripoli graduate, holds a PhD with honors from the Hungarian Academy of Sciences. He found that his discoveries, published since the 1990s, match the prize-winning concepts known as “metal-organic frameworks.”
Rajeh explained his scientific thesis focused on reticular zirconium chemistry. It predates the prize-winning research in both time and subject matter. He confirmed his work was published by international publishers like “Springer” and on platforms like “Google Scholar.” His research also appeared in journals of the Institute of Isotopes in Budapest. These publications show an early approach to using molecular network structures to capture and store gases and pollutants. The applications relate to energy and the environment.
He added that zirconium, the core material in the Nobel laureates’ research, was the focus of his thesis since the 1990s. This makes his discoveries a foundational block for the science of network chemistry.
Rajeh noted his published work is a key scientific basis for understanding these reactions. It contributes to practical applications involving gases and pollutants. He believes the prize criteria should be reconsidered for overlooking his work.
Scientific sources confirmed that such claims require a thorough evaluation by the Nobel committee. This is especially true if published documents prove the researcher’s chronological and intellectual precedence.