Sustainable Chemistry Breakthrough: Iron and Blue LEDs Replace Rare Metals in Molecular Synthesis

Researchers at Nagoya University have developed a new method using abundant iron and blue LED light to synthesize complex natural molecules. This innovation significantly reduces the reliance on expensive rare metals and costly chiral components in pharmaceutical production.

Sophie Evans

February 25, 2026281 views

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