Iron ion enables photocatalytic hydrogen evolution from methanol.

Masaya Sakurai, Yudai Kawasaki, Yuki Itabashi, Kei Ohkubo, Takahiro Matsumoto

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Masaya Sakurai *Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan.

Yudai Kawasaki *Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan.

Yuki ItabashiInstitute for Open and Transdisciplinary Research Initiatives (OTRI), The University of Osaka, Osaka, Japan.

Kei OhkuboInstitute for Open and Transdisciplinary Research Initiatives (OTRI), The University of Osaka, Osaka, Japan.

Takahiro MatsumotoDepartment of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan. matsumoto.takahiro.236@m.kyushu-u.ac.jp.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8985-0006

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MEXT | Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST) PARKS JPMJSF2317MEXT | JST | Precursory Research for Embryonic Science and Technology (PRESTO) JPMJPR17S9

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Global demand for hydrogen gas is expected to increase as efforts toward carbon neutrality intensify. Hydrogen emits no carbon dioxide during use and is regarded as a promising clean energy carrier, with technologies such as fuel cells being actively developed. However, most hydrogen is currently produced from fossil resources such as natural gas and oil, creating an urgent need for sustainable production methods. Although hydrogen can be produced from water or renewable feedstocks including alcohols, sewage sludge, and waste plastics, the high cost of these technologies remains a major barrier to practical implementation. Here we report a simple photocatalytic system for hydrogen production via alcohol dehydrogenation using iron, the most abundant and inexpensive metal on Earth. Driven by light energy, this ligand-free catalytic system represents a remarkably simple platform for sustainable hydrogen generation.

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PMID41998280

DOI10.1038/s42004-026-02009-3

PMCPMC13090341

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