Microfiber Pollution
eBook - ePub

Microfiber Pollution

Environmental Challenges and Remediation Strategies

  1. 376 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Microfiber Pollution

Environmental Challenges and Remediation Strategies

About this book

Microfibers, synthetic fibers like polyester and nylon, are emerging contaminants widely distributed in air, water, and soil, posing significant ecological risks. The textile industry, driven by fast fashion trends, is a major source of microfiber pollution in both aquatic and terrestrial environments. These fibers degrade air quality, especially indoors, where they shed from textiles and contribute to respiratory issues and have potential carcinogenic effects due to associated dyes and pollutants. The widespread impact on human health and ecosystems has spurred interest in sustainable textiles and efforts to reduce microfiber pollution. Microfiber Pollution: Environmental Challenges and Remediation Strategies examines the global sources, environmental impacts, and remediation strategies for microfibers, aiming to educate consumers and encourage industry shifts towards eco-friendly alternatives.

  • Provides an in-depth examination of global microfiber sources, detailing their distribution in air, water, and soil, and highlighting the environmental and aquatic impacts.
  • Explores advanced methods for detecting and characterizing microfibers, enhancing understanding of how these pollutants propagate into oceans and affect marine habitats.
  • Discusses the potential threats of microfibers to aquatic species, human health, and the food chain.
  • Reviews current remediation technologies and sustainability trends in the textile industry, offering insights into future challenges and motivating both consumers and industries to adopt eco-friendly practices.

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Yes, you can access Microfiber Pollution by Swati Sharma,Manik Chandra Biswas,Ashok Kumar Nadda in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Technology & Engineering & Environmental Management. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half Title
  3. Series
  4. Title
  5. Copyright
  6. Contents
  7. Preface
  8. Author
  9. List of Contributors
  10. Chapter 1 Introduction to Microfiber Pollution
  11. Chapter 2 Sources and Ubiquity of Microfibers
  12. Chapter 3 Fate of Microplastics and Microfibers
  13. Chapter 4 Detection and Characterisation Techniques for Microfiber in Wastewater
  14. Chapter 5 Effect of Microfiber Pollutants in Freshwater Ecosystems
  15. Chapter 6 Marine Microfiber Pollution: Prevalence and Effect
  16. Chapter 7 Soil Pollution by Microfibers: Harmful Effects
  17. Chapter 8 Infiltration of Microfiber in Marine Habitats and Food Chain
  18. Chapter 9 Microfiber Surface Acting as a Potential Niche for Proliferation of Microbial Community
  19. Chapter 10 Microfibers as Carcinogenic and Neurodegenerative Agents
  20. Chapter 11 Microfiber Accumulation in Aquatic Organisms
  21. Chapter 12 Use of Biodegradable Fibers over Synthetic Fibers
  22. Chapter 13 Advanced Technologies to Reduce Marine Microfiber Pollution
  23. Chapter 14 Role of Textile Industries in Microfiber Pollution
  24. Chapter 15 Future Perspectives
  25. Index