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ReviewBioresources and bioprocessing2026

Revolutionizing bio-hydrogen production: smart integration of nanotechnology, microbial engineering, and circular waste valorisation.

Krishna Chaitanya Maturi, Siva Rama Krishna Madeti, Sanjana Sinha, Silvia Saikia, Abhishek Srivastava, Izharul Haq

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Review in Bioresources and bioprocessing, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

3 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

Krishna Chaitanya MaturiCivil Engineering, School of Technology, Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya (A Central University Under the Ministry of Railways, Government of India), Vadodara, Gujarat, 390004, India.
Siva Rama Krishna MadetiElectrical Engineering, School of Technology, Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya (A Central University Under the Ministry of Railways, Government of India), Vadodara, Gujarat, 390004, India.
Sanjana SinhaSchool of Agro and Rural Technology, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Kamrup, Assam, 781039, India.
Silvia SaikiaSchool of Agro and Rural Technology, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Kamrup, Assam, 781039, India.
Abhishek SrivastavaDepartment of Civil Engineering, National Institute of Technology Calicut, Kozhikode, Kerala, 673601, India.
Izharul HaqDepartment of Biosciences, Manipal University Jaipur, Jaipur, Rajasthan, 303007, India. izhar.iitg@gmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9018-4303

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The escalating depletion of fossil fuel reserves and mounting environmental concerns from greenhouse gas emissions have intensified the global pursuit for sustainable energy alternatives. Bio-hydrogen production emerges as a transformative solution, offering carbon-neutral energy generation while simultaneously addressing organic waste management challenges. This comprehensive review examines the revolutionary integration of nanotechnology, advanced microbial engineering, and circular economy principles in bio-hydrogen production systems. A systematic analysis of diverse renewable feedstocks, including agricultural residues, municipal solid waste, microalgae, and industrial biomass, highlighting their potential for decentralized bio-hydrogen production. The review critically evaluates cutting-edge microbial innovations encompassing hybrid fermentation systems, extremophile consortia, and synthetic biology approaches utilizing CRISPR-Cas9 technology for enhanced hydrogen yields. Nanotechnology applications are extensively discussed, focusing on nano-metal catalysts, enzyme immobilization techniques, and plasmonic nanoparticles that significantly improve bioconversion efficiency and system stability. Advanced purification technologies, including mixed-matrix membranes and graphene-based systems, alongside innovative storage solutions using metal hydrides, are comprehensively assessed. The integration of bio-hydrogen into fuel cells and industrial applications demonstrates substantial potential for replacing fossil-based hydrogen. This review establishes bio-hydrogen as a cornerstone technology for achieving sustainable energy transitions while fostering circular bio-economy development.

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Bio-hydrogen revolutionCircular bio-economyNano-bioengineeringSmart microbial systemsSustainable energy transformationWaste-to-energy valorization

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PMID41604032
PMCPMC12852560

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