Pair win Nobel prize in chemistry for work on organic catalysts
by Hannah Devlin Science correspondent from Science | The Guardian on (#5QD7Y)
Benjamin List and David MacMillan's findings revolutionised development of drugs and hi-tech materials
Two scientists have won the 2021 Nobel prize in chemistry for the discovery of a new class of catalyst that has revolutionised the development of drugs and hi-tech materials.
The winners, Scottish-born David MacMillan, and Benjamin List from Germany, will share the award, presented by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences and worth 10m Swedish kronor (870,000).
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