Common iron can now replace expensive rare metals in green energy reactions
Scientists have developed a breakthrough method using abundant iron to replace precious metals like platinum and iridium in the chemical reactions essential for producing clean hydrogen fuel.
Researchers are transforming green energy production by swapping expensive, scarce metals for common iron. For decades, industries relied on rare elements like iridium to catalyze the chemical reactions that create hydrogen fuel and capture carbon. These rare metals are so costly and difficult to mine that they have long limited the widespread adoption of sustainable technologies.
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