Microplastic Pollution : Causes, Effects and Control / edited by Rahul Singh and Neeta Raj Sharma.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Sharma, Rahul Singh and Neeta Raj, Author.

Contributor:

Singh, Rahul, editor.

Sharma, Neeta Raj, editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Microplastics--Environmental aspects.

Microplastics.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (240 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Singapore : Bentham Science Publishers Pte. Ltd., [2023]

Summary:

This book sheds light on the causes, effects, and control of microplastic pollution, providing valuable insights into the tools and techniques for analysis, the impact on ecosystems, and the potential risks to human well-being. The editors focus on the urgency of addressing this global environmental challenge through collaborative efforts and sustainable solutions. This reference features 10 edited chapters covering multiple aspects of microplastic pollution. The book introduces the reader to various tools and techniques used to analyze microplastic pollution in both aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems. It then examines the sources, pathways, and levels of microplastic contamination in the environment and explains how to assess the potential health risks for the nearby communities. The impact of microplastic on flora and fauna is presented in one chapter. To emphasize the importance of accurate assessment methods in understanding the extent and impact of microplastic contamination. The editors also present a case study conducted in Thoothukudi, South India, to explore the implications of microplastic pollution on human health. The book also provides information on solutions to microplastic pollution including the use of bioplastics and removal techniques. Microplastic Pollution: Causes, Effects, and Control It equips readers with a complete understanding of the global challenge of microplastics, fostering awareness and encouraging further research and action to protect our ecosystems and human health from their detrimental impact. It is an ideal handbook for environmental science researchers and students who need to understand microplastic pollution and plan environmental impact assessments for research projects in academic and professional settings, Key Features - Comprehensive coverage of microplastic pollution with 10 structured chapters -

Informs readers about important parameters to understand and measure the impact of microplastics on local fauna, flora and the surrounding environment - Covers evaluation and remediation of microplastics in both terrestrial and marine environments - Includes references for advanced readers - Includes a case study on the effect of microplastics in Thoothukudi, South India Audience Environmental science scholars and learners, general readers and decision makers involved in pollution control.

Contents:

Cover

Title

Copyright

End User License Agreement

Contents

Foreword

Preface

List of Contributors

Tools and Techniques to Analyse Microplastic Pollution in Aquatic and Terrestrial Ecosystems

Gautam Priyadarshi1, Sagar Prajapati1 and Mrugesh Trivedi1,*

INTRODUCTION

SAMPLING OF MPS

Sieving or Filtration

Electrostatic Separation

Magnetic Extraction

Digestion

CHARACTERIZATION AND QUANTIFICATION

Visual Identification

Manual Counting (Optical Microscope)

Polymer Identification

Raman Spectroscopy

Emerging Techniques (Pyr GC-MS, GC-MS, TGA, DSC and PEE)

CONCLUSION

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

REFERENCES

Occurrence and Source of Microplastic in the Environment

Sarabjeet Kaur1,* and Monita Dhiman2

SOURCES

Primary Source

Secondary Source

Occurrence

Microplastics in Hydrosphere

Marine Water

Fresh Water

Microplastics in Lithosphere

Microplastics in Atmosphere

Microplastics in Biosphere

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Impact of Microplastics on Flora and Fauna

Quseen Mushtaq Reshi1, Imtiaz Ahmed1,*, Ishtiyaq Ahmad1 and Francesco Fazio2

INFLUENCE OF MICROPLASTICS IN TERRESTRIAL ECOSYSTEMS

INFLUENCE OF MICROPLASTICS ON AQUATIC HABITATS

Freshwater Biota

Marine Biota

EFFECT OF MICROPLASTICS ON ORGANISMS AT CELLULAR AND SUB CELLULAR LEVEL

EFFECT OF MICROPLASTICS ON FLORA

Removal of Microplastic Contaminants from Aquatic Environment

Kuljit Kaur1 and Harpreet Kaur1,*

MICROPLASTIC SOURCES AND OCCURRENCE

TOXICITY OF MICROPLASTIC

Toxicity from Physical Properties of Microplastics

Toxicity from Chemicals (Unbound Monomers &amp

Additives)

Toxicity from Organic Pollutants, Metal-ions, &amp.

Microorganisms (Biofilm) Adsorbed on MPs

MICROPLASTIC DETECTION AND CHARACTERIZATION

MICROPLASTICS' REMOVAL FROM WATER

MPs Removal from Water Using Magnetic Carbon Nanotubes (M-CNT)

MPs Removal from Aqueous Solutions by Mg/Zn Modified Biochars (Mg/Zn-MBCs)

Fabrication of Chitin and Graphene Oxide (ChGO) Sponges for the Removal of Microplastics

MPs Removal from Wastewater Using Pine and Spruce Bark Biochar with Steam Activation

Removal of Microplastic Spheres Using Corn Straw and a Hardwood Biochar

Status of Microplastic Pollution in Natural Water Bodies

Sadguru Prakash1,*

SOURCES OF MICROPLASTICS INTO THE ENVIRONMENT

IMPACT OF MICROPLASTICS IN FRESHWATER FISH

ENVIRONMENTAL AND HEALTH IMPACTS OF MICOPLASTICS

EFFECTS OF MICROPLASTIC ON HUMAN HEALTH

SUGGESTIONS TO REDUCE THE MICROPLASTIC POLLUTION

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Microplastic Pollution, A Threat to Human Health: A Case Study at Thoothukudi, South India

Sekar Selvam1,* and Perumal Muthukumar1

MICROPLASTICS IN MARINE ENVIRONMENT

MATERIALS AND METHODS

Study Site

Sampling on the Shorelines

SAMPLE SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION

Flotation Process

Sample Purification

IDENTIFICATION PROCESS

Identification by FTIR Spectroscopy

Identification of Surface Morphology by AFM

RESULTS AND DISCUSSION

MICROPLASTICS AS A HUMAN THREAT

EFFECTS OF MICROPLASTICS

Humans

Coastal Communities

Wildlife

MITIGATION

Microplastic as a Multiple Stressor

Savita Bhardwaj1, Dhriti Sharma1, Tunisha Verma1 and Dhriti Kapoor1,*

MICROPLASTIC AS STRESSOR

Aquatic Environment

Terrestrial System

Microbes

Plants.

MICROPLASTIC AND OTHER CONTAMINANTS

MICROPLASTIC AS MULTIPLE STRESSORS

MICROPLASTIC TO NANO PLASTIC

Bioplastic as an Alternative to Microplastic

Rohan Samir Kumar Sachan1, Manpreet Kaur Somal2, Ritu Bala1, Khushboo1, Mukesh Kumar1, Inderpal Devgon1 and Arun Karnwal1,*

HARMFUL EFFECT OF MICRO-PLASTIC

BIOPLASTIC AS AN ALTERNATIVE

Plant-based Bioplastics

Microorganism-based Bioplastic

MICROPLASTICS VS BIOPLASTICS

Microplastics as Bane

Bioplastics

APPLICATIONS AND BIODEGRADATION OF BIOPLASTIC IN THE ENVIRONMENT

Bioplastic in Medical and Pharmaceuticals

Bioplastic in Packaging Industries

Bioplastic in Domestic

Bioplastic in the Industry

Biodegradation of Bioplastic in the Environment

Stage of Biodeterioration

Stage of Biofragmentation

Stage of Assimilation

Challenges to the Analysis of Microplastic Pollution from the Environment

Nafiaah Naqash1 and Rahul Singh1,*

ENVIRONMENTAL SAMPLING AND CHALLENGES

Marine and Freshwater Sampling

Sediment and Soil Sampling

Air and Biota Sampling

SAMPLE PREPARATION AND CHALLENGES

Size and Density Separation

Alternative Extraction Methods

Purification

INSTRUMENTAL ANALYSIS OF MICROPLASTIC

Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) and Raman Spectroscopy

Pyrolysis Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry (Pyr-GC-MS)

Thermal Extraction and Desorption-Gas

Scanning Electron Microscopy Coupled with Energy Dispersive X-Ray Spectroscopy (SEM-EDX)

Quantitative Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy (1 H-qNMR) and MALDI-TOF Mass Spectrometry

Distribution of Microplastics in Man-made Water Bodies

Suraya Partap Singh1,* and Reetika Rani2.

INTRODUCTION

TYPES OF WATER BODIES

Inland Water Bodies

Inland Natural Wetlands

Inland Man-made Wetlands

Coastal Wetlands

Coastal Natural Wetlands

Coastal Man-made Water Bodies

MICROPLASTICS OVERVIEW

SOURCES OF MICROPLASTICS INTO MAN-MADE WATER BODIES

DISTRIBUTION OF MICROPLASTICS ON MANMADE WATER BODIES ECOSYSTEM

EFFECTS OF MICROPLASTICS ON MAN-MADE WATER BODIES ECOSYSTEM

Subject Index

Back Cover.

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

981-5165-10-0

OCLC:

1402819731