Cambridge Researchers Turn Car Lead-acid Battery and Plastic Waste into Clean Hydrogen

Published: Apr 9, 2026 14:22

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Scientists at the University of Cambridge have developed a solar‑powered reactor that uses acid recovered from spent car batteries to break down hard‑to‑recycle plastics and produce clean hydrogen fuel and valuable chemicals. The novel “solar‑powered acid photoreforming” process could offer a cheaper, more sustainable way to tackle plastic pollution and generate renewable energy

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