Current Developments in Biotechnology and Bioengineering: Microplastics and Nanoplastics: Occurrence, Environmental Impacts and Treatment Processes

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. Reviews extensively the sources, occurrence and distribution of plastics in various environments, worldwide Provides advanced testing techniques and characterization methods for their qualitative and quantitative analysis Focusses on the fate of microplastics and nanoplastics in various treatment plants along with their physical, chemical, and biological degradation in wastewater Discusses multidisciplinary information on environmental impacts and health hazards of micro/nanoplastics Summarizes the priority areas and future aspects to protect the environment through advanced environmental technologies and policymaking legislations INDICE: 1. Microplastic (MP) and nanoplastic (NP) compounds: Introduction2. Sources and occurrence of MPs and NPs in the environment3. Environmental effects of MPs and NPs exposure4. Methods of sampling and detection of MPs and NPs in environment5. Quantitative and qualitative identification, characterization and analysis of MPs/NPs in water6. Occurrence of MPs and NPs in freshwater environment7. Occurrence of MPs and NPs in marine environment8. MPs and NPs in drinking water and food chain9. 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 water12. Biological degradation of MPs and NPs in water and wastewater13. Chemical degradation of MPs and NPs in water and wastewater14. Impact of MPs/NPs interactions with other contaminants in environment15. MPs/NPs and their impact on antibiotic resistance genes transmission to environment16. Impact of MP/NP pollution on climate change17. Exposure & impacts of MPs and NPs on the natural soils18. Challenges and opportunities for treatment processes and future advances19. Social aspects of MPs and NPs

• ISBN: 978-0-323-99908-3
• Editorial: Elsevier
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 412
• Fecha Publicación: 01/08/2022
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés