Enhanced semi-continuous hydrogen production by addition of microplastics under mesophilic and thermophilic fermentation

Hydrogen production from plastic waste processing: A review

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This review pulls together existing research on turning plastic waste into clean-burning hydrogen fuel instead of letting it pile up in landfills or oceans (where it can break down into microplastics that end up in our water, food, and bodies). Scientists are testing several methods, like heating plastic without oxygen (pyrolysis) combined with steam or special catalysts, and some approaches already work at pilot scale, though they're not yet cheap or efficient enough for widespread use. The bigger picture: if perfected, this technology could offer a win-win, reducing plastic pollution while producing low-carbon energy.

Critical review on biological treatment of microplastics and heavy metals for biohydrogen production: Integrated mechanisms, ecotoxicological insights, and sustainable remediation solutions

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Microplastics and heavy metals often team up in our environment, with tiny plastic particles acting like rafts that carry toxic metals into water, soil, and eventually our bodies, making the combined pollution potentially more harmful than either one alone. This review pulls together a decade of research on eco-friendly cleanup solutions, showing how bacteria, algae, fungi, and plants can naturally break down or trap these pollutants instead of relying on costly, harsh chemical treatments. While these biological methods are still mostly tested in labs, they offer a promising, sustainable path toward cleaner water and food systems in the future.

Responses of anaerobic hydrogen-producing granules to acute microplastics exposure during biological hydrogen production from wastewater

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Researchers examined how anaerobic hydrogen-producing granules respond to microplastic exposure during biological hydrogen production from wastewater, finding that multiple coexisting microplastic types reduced hydrogen yields and altered microbial community composition.

Impact of high-pressure torsion on hydrogen production from photodegradation of polypropylene plastic wastes

Effect of Microplastics Pollution on Hydrogen Production from Biomass: A Comprehensive Review

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This review examines how microplastics affect biohydrogen production from biomass fermentation, finding that the impact depends on both particle size and concentration — nanoplastics consistently suppress hydrogen yields, while microplastics can either increase or decrease production depending on their quantity.