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Japan scientists generate hydrogen using alcohol and iron
Updated On: 18 April, 2026 10:41 AM IST | Tokyo | Agencies
Researchers in Japan have developed a method to produce hydrogen gas using iron ions, sodium hydroxide, and methanol under UV light. The process achieved high hydrogen output, comparable to expensive catalysts, offering a potential low-cost clean energy alternative
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Researchers in Japan have achieved a massive release of hydrogen gas by mixing iron ions, sodium hydroxide, and methanol, then hitting the mixture with UV light.
The reaction produced 921 mmol of hydrogen per hour per gram of catalyst, working just as well as the most expensive, high-tech catalysts.
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