This book provides an overview of the sources, occurrence, fate and solution of microplastics. Microplastics in sediment and soil environment have been only scarcely surveyed, and no profound discussion on microplastics removal is summarized until this book. Here we focus on sharing clear schematic information and the book sufficiently supports important microplastic topics: such as microbial network, microplastic toxicology and accumulation, agricultural plastics, nylon microplastics, polystyrene microplastics, polyethylene microplastics and many more. The book mainly provides an overview of recent advances in knowledge of sources, occurrence, distribution, chemical behavior and ecological threats while it also presents information related to feasible solutions for microplastic pollution management. This comprehensive resource will be valuable up-to-date knowledge for environmental scientists, ecotoxicologists, ecologists, marine biologists, environmental chemists in the academic field and this book is intended to be beneficial information for environmental managers, water suppliers, wastewater treatment, plastics manufacturer, and policy makers as well.
Author(s): Anish Khan, Chongqing Wang, Abdullah M. Asiri
Publisher: Springer
Year: 2023
Language: English
Pages: 136
City: Singapore
Preface
Contents
About the Editors
Interaction Between Microplastics and Pollutants
1 Interaction Between Microplastics and Pollutants
1.1 Causes and Threats of the Interaction
1.2 Interaction with Microplastics and Metal
1.2.1 Interaction with Microplastics and Heavy Metal
1.2.2 Interaction with Microplastics and Radioactive Metal
1.2.3 Interaction with Microplastics and Metalloid
1.3 Interaction with Microplastics and Organic Pollutants
1.3.1 Interaction with Microplastics and Persistent Organic Pollutants
1.3.2 Interaction with Microplastics and Persistent Organic Antibiotic
1.4 Interaction with Microplastics and Microorganisms
References
Microplastics in the Freshwater and Earthbound Conditions: Prevalence, Destinies, Impacts, and Supportable Arrangements
1 Introduction: Microplastics in Freshwater
2 Occurrence and Evidence of MPs in Freshwaters
2.1 Occurrence and Evidence of MPs in Rivers
2.2 Occurrence and Evidence of MPs in Lakes
2.3 Occurrence and Evidence of MPs in Stormwater Ponds and Reservoir
3 Occurrence of MPs in Earthbound Condition on Freshwater Environments
4 Fate of MPs
4.1 Fate of MPs in Freshwater
4.2 Fate of MPs in Soils
5 Impacts of Microplastics
6 Microplastic Effects on Biota
6.1 Physical Effects
6.2 Chemical Effects
6.3 Biological Effects
7 Supportable Arrangements
References
Agricultural Plastic Mulching as a Source of Microplastics in the Terrestrial Conditions
1 The Role of Plastics in Agriculture: Benefits and Uses
2 Plastic Mulching in Agriculture
3 Plastic Mulch Waste
4 Presence of Microplastics in Soils
5 Effects of Plastic Film Mulching in the Soil Environment of Agricultural Lands
6 Sustainable Alternatives to Plastic Mulch
6.1 Biodegradable Plastics
6.2 Paper Mulch
6.3 Straw Mulch
6.4 Wool Mulch
6.5 ``Living´´ Mulches
6.6 Economic Costs Comparison
References
Removal Strategies for Aquatic Microplastics
1 Removal Strategies for Aquatic Microplastics
1.1 Filtration Processing
1.2 Density Separation
1.3 Coagulation and Agglomeration
1.4 Electrocoagulation
1.5 Oxidation Process
1.6 Magnetic Separation
1.7 Oil Film Protocol
1.8 Froth Flotation
1.9 Adsorption Removal
1.10 Bioremediation
References
Environmental Microplastics: A Significant Pollutant of the Anthropocene
1 Introduction
2 Microplastics in Marine Biota, Food, and Water
3 Importance of MPs Impacting Human Health
4 What Do We Know About Smaller MPs and Nanoplastics
5 Conclusion
References
Conveyance, Bounty, and Dangers of Microplastics in Nature
1 Introduction
2 Bounty, Presence, and Conveyance of Microplastics in the Environment
2.1 Oceans Environments
2.2 Marine Environments
2.3 Freshwater
2.4 Soil
2.5 Atmospheric Compartment
2.5.1 Urban Areas
2.5.2 Outdoor and Indoor Area
2.5.3 Rural Versus Urban Area and Remote Areas
2.6 Biota
3 Danger and Impacts of Microplastics
3.1 Toxicological Impacts
3.2 Bioaccumulation Through the Food Net
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