Chemistry Nobel predictions range from perovskites to Crispr
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Katrina Krämer2017-09-25T13:17:00
Clarivate’s citation laureates name C–H functionalisation, perovskites and catalysis as Nobel contenders, while others favour Crispr or batteries
In just over a week the world will find out who has won the 109th chemistry Nobel prize. As excitement builds once more, analysts and online commentators are making their predictions on who they think has a chance of securing science’s top gong, with suggestions ranging from Crispr to heterogeneous catalysis and perennial also-ran the lithium–ion battery.