2016 Nobel Prize in Chemistry

The 2016 Nobel Prize in Chemistry was awarded to Jean-Pierre Sauvage, Sir Fraser Stoddart, and Bernard L. Feringa for their work on molecular machines—tiny, controllable structures that can perform tasks at the molecular level. Their research laid the foundation for creating dismantlable, movable molecules that mimic the functions of larger machines, opening possibilities for advances in materials, medicine, and nanotechnology. Essentially, they engineered the smallest machines in nature, allowing precise control of molecular components to perform specific functions, a breakthrough that could revolutionize future technologies.