Handbook of Microplastic Pollution in the Environment

In this handbook, one in a series of three, leading global contributors analyze approaches to microplastics treatment, address advanced techniques for mediating microplastic pollution, and explore policy perspectives on the implications of microplastic pollution for human and ecosystem health.

Autorentext

Tonni Agustiono Kurniawan is an Associate Professor at Xiamen University, China. He obtained his Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry from Bogor Agricultural University, Indonesia, his Master of Science in Environmental Technology from Thammasat University, Thailand, and his PhD in Applied Biology and Chemical Technology at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, China. He has been named as one of the top 2% of highly cited scientists in the field of Environmental Sciences by Stanford University.

Abdelkader Anouzla is with the Laboratory of Process Engineering and Environment, Faculty of Science and Technology, Hassan II University, Morocco. He attained his Ph.D. in Science & Technology at Hassan II University. Dr. Abdelkader ANOUZLA has published almost 100 peer-reviewed articles and ten books.

Inhalt

1. Microplastics Pollution in The Aquatic Environment: A Case Study in North America 2. Challenges Of Microplastics Characterization and Mitigation: Detection Quantification in Aquatic Environment 3. Co-Occurrence and Interaction of Microplastics with Heavy Metals 4. Toxicity Mechanism, Exposure Pathways, Environmental Risk Assessment of Microplastic Pollution 5. Ecological Risks of Microplastics Toxicity on Biota and Plants 6. Advanced Wastewater Treatment for Mitigating Microplastics Contamination 7. Technological System to Increase the Rate of Plastic Collections from Soil 8. Digital Technology to Address Plastic Pollution (Reduction of The Use of Plastic, Collection/Sorting, Recycling, Tracking System) 9. Recovery, Recycling or Upcycling of Mixed Plastic Waste into Fuel 10. Thermochemical Conversion of Plastic to Value Added Products (Composites) 11. Veracity Of Bioplastic Degradation 12. Interaction Of Secondary Micro (Nano)Plastics with Emerging Pollutants 13. Microplastic Pollution: Challenges for Ecological Risk and Human Exposure Through Food Ingestion 14. Policy Implementation and Management of Microplastics in Freshwater and Soil 15. Review Of Current Policies on Plastics Discharge and Policy Implications on Microplastic Reduction 16. Obstacles To Controlling and Managing Microplastics in The Environment 17. Challenges For Regulation and Management of Microplastic in Environment and Proposed Changes 18. Bottlenecks Of Global Plastic Strategy and The Way Forward of Microplastics Management 19. Microplastic Pollution in the Environment: Analysis, Monitoring and Detection of Microplastic 20. Microplastics Contaminate the Surface Waters and Sediments of Lakes 21. Exploring Gendered Dimensions in University Students' Perceptions, Behaviors, And Policy Implications Regarding Microplastics: A Case Study of Birzeit University, Palestine 22. Microplastic Pollution in the Environment: Treatment and Removal of Microplastic from Water and Wastewater 23. Microplastic Pollution in The Environment Implications, Detection and Treatment Strategies 24. Microplastic In Natural and Artificial Reefs 25. Marine Plastic Litter, Where Are We Now? 26. Microplastic Degradation During Wet Air Oxidation Treatment 27. The Biodegradation of Plastic by Microorganisms: Current and Innovative General Aspects 28. The Spread and Origins of Microplastic Pollution in Aquatic Environments