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

ISBN-13: 9780323999083 / Angielski / Miękka / 2022

R. D. Tyagi; Ashok Pandey; Patrick Drogui

Spis treści

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