Microplastic Pollution
eBook - ePub

Microplastic Pollution

Occurrence, Health Risk and Challenges

  1. 362 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Microplastic Pollution

Occurrence, Health Risk and Challenges

About this book

This reference book reviews various aspects of microplastics, from their sources and manifestation in terrestrial, aquatic, and air environments to their fate in wastewater treatment systems. It also covers sampling, analysis, and detection methods for microplastics, along with advanced instrumentation for quantification. Further, the book presents health risk analysis and the toxicity of microplastic contamination, including their ecotoxicological impact on the environment and health risks associated with their accumulation in the tropical food chain and food web. The chapters also present studies exploring the health risks associated with microplastic additives and their interactions with other pollutants. The final chapters focus on plastic and microplastics management, exploring advanced technologies for bioplastics production, the biodegradation of plastics and bioplastics, and the role of nanotechnology in plastic management. This book serves as an important source for researchers, policymakers, and environmentalists concerned about the impact of microplastics on ecosystems and human health.

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Yes, you can access Microplastic Pollution by Navish Kataria,Vinod Kumar Garg,Changseok Han,Eldon R. Rene in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Biological Sciences & Environmental Management. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half-Title Page
  3. Series Page
  4. Title Page
  5. Copyright Page
  6. Table of Contents
  7. List of Figures
  8. List of Tables
  9. Preface
  10. About the Editors
  11. List of Contributors
  12. 1 Microplastics in the Environment: An Introduction
  13. 2 Sources, Effects, and Fate of Microplastics in Aquatic Environment
  14. 3 Microplastic in the Air: Sources, Distribution, and Environmental Implications
  15. 4 Fate and Control of Microplastics in Municipal Wastewater Treatment Systems
  16. 5 Sources and Occurrence of Microplastics in the Terrestrial Environment
  17. 6 Analytical Techniques of Microplastic in an Aquatic Environment: Sampling, Extraction, and Identification
  18. 7 Advanced Instrumentation for Quantification of Microplastics
  19. 8 Microplastics in the Aquatic Environment: Analytical and Mitigation Methods
  20. 9 Analytical and Detection Techniques for Microplastics
  21. 10 Microplastic Contamination in Water, Sediment, and Biota in Mangrove Forests
  22. 11 Microplastics Pollution in the Aquatic Environments: Occurrences, Ecological Impacts, and Remediation Technologies
  23. 12 Health and Environmental Impact of Microplastics: A Closer View
  24. 13 Uptake, Accumulation, and Ecotoxicological Impacts of Microplastic on Plant Production and Soil Ecosystem
  25. 14 Ecotoxicological Impact of Microplastics in the Environment
  26. 15 Microbial Degradation of Plastic Polymers: Organism Diversity, Mechanism, and Influencing Factors Perspective
  27. 16 Advanced Technologies for the Production of Bioplastics
  28. 17 Role of Nanotechnology in Plastic and Microplastic Management
  29. 18 Life-cycle Assessment of Microplastics in the Environment
  30. Index