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Current Developments in Biotechnology and Bioengineering
Microplastics and Nanoplastics: Occurrence, Environmental Impacts and Treatment Processes
Provides a concise and current state-of-research on microplastics and nanoplastics including their environmental concentrations and sources, analytical aspects, degradation technologies and ecological impacts
R.D. Tyagi (Edited by), Ashok Pandey (Edited by), Patrick Drogui (Edited by), Bhoomika Yadav (Edited by), Sridhar Pilli (Edited by)
9780323999083, Elsevier Science
Paperback / softback, published 9 September 2022
490 pages, Approx. 100 illustrations
23.5 x 19 x 3.1 cm, 0.97 kg
Microplastics and Nanoplastics: Occurrence, Environmental Impacts and Treatment Processes comprehensively illustrates the microplastics and nanoplastics pollution in different waters, wastewaters and terrestrial environment, and the possibilities of their removal/degradation. It provides a through and exhaustive discussion of the ongoing research and future perspectives of micro/nanoplastics, their interaction with other chemicals, the advanced degradation technologies and their impacts on the ecosystem. Micro- and nano-plastic pollution is an important topic in academia and industry and is gaining considerable attention in the society due to the concerns related to plastics. In addition to presenting the current issues and trends, this book also addresses some concrete solutions to mitigate this emerging environmental threat. This book is written at an advanced level to address the needs of researchers, students as well as people outside the field of environment technology including, industries, government sectors, business establishments and public interest groups.
1. Microplastic (MP) and nanoplastic (NP) compounds: Introduction
2. Sources and occurrence of MPs and NPs in the environment
3. Environmental effects of MPs and NPs exposure
4. Methods of sampling and detection of MPs and NPs in environment
5. Quantitative and qualitative identification, characterization and analysis of MPs/NPs in water
6. Occurrence of MPs and NPs in freshwater environment
7. Occurrence of MPs and NPs in marine environment
8. MPs and NPs in drinking water and food chain
9. MPs & NPs occurrence, fate and persistence in wastewater treatment plants (WWTP)
10. MPs and NPs accumulation in wastewater sludge (primary and secondary)
11. Physical and physicochemical separation of MPs and NPs from water
12. Biological degradation of MPs and NPs in water and wastewater
13. Chemical degradation of MPs and NPs in water and wastewater
14. Impact of MPs/NPs interactions with other contaminants in environment
15. MPs/NPs and their impact on antibiotic resistance genes transmission to environment
16. Impact of MP/NP pollution on climate change
17. Exposure & impacts of MPs and NPs on the natural soils
18. Challenges and opportunities for treatment processes and future advances
19. Social aspects of MPs and NPs
Subject Areas: Biochemical engineering [TC]
