Microplastics in the ecosphere : air, water, soil, and food / / Meththika Vithanage and Majeti Narasimha Vara Prasad

• Pubblicazione: Hoboken, New Jersey : , : John Wiley & Sons Ltd, , [2023]; ©2023
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (766 pages)
• Disciplina: 363.738
• Soggetto topico: Microplastics; Microplastics - Environmental aspects
• Persona (resp. second.): VithanageMeththika; PrasadM. N. V <1953-> (Majeti Narasimha Vara)
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Intro -- Table of Contents -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- List of Contributors -- Preface -- Section I: Single Use Plastics -- 1 Scientometric Analysis of Microplastics across the Globe -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Materials and Methods -- 1.3 Results and Discussion -- 1.4 Conclusion -- Acknowledgments -- References -- 2 Microplastic Pollution in the Polar Oceans - A Review -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Polar Regions -- 2.3 Future Perspectives -- 2.4 Conclusions -- References -- 3 Microplastics - Global Scenario -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Environmental Issues of Plastic Waste -- 3.3 Coprocessing of Plastic Waste in Cement Kilns -- 3.4 Disposal of Plastic Waste Through Plasma Pyrolysis Technology (PPT) -- 3.5 Constraints on the Use of Plastic Waste Disposal Technologies -- 3.6 Alternate to Conventional Petro‐based Plastic Carry Bags and Films -- 3.7 Improving Waste Management -- References -- 4 The Single‐Use Plastic Pandemic in the COVID‐19 Era -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Materials and Methods -- 4.3 Trends in Production and Consumption of SUPs during the Pandemic -- 4.4 SUP Waste from the Pandemic -- 4.5 Conclusions and Future Prospects -- References -- Section II: Microplastics in the Aerosphere -- 5 Atmospheric Microplastic Transport -- 5.1 The Phenomenon of Microplastic Transport -- 5.2 Factors Affecting Microplastic Transport -- 5.3 Microplastic Transport Modelling -- References -- 6 Microplastics in the Atmosphere and Their Human and Eco Risks -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 Microplastics in the Atmosphere -- 6.3 Impact of Microplastics on Human Health and the Eco Risk -- 6.4 Strategies to Minimise Atmospheric MPs through Future Research -- 6.5 Conclusion -- Acknowledgements -- References -- 7 Sampling and Detection of Microplastics in the Atmosphere -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.2 Classification -- 7.3 Sampling Microplastics -- 7.4 Sample Preparation. ; 7.5 Detection and Characterisation of MPs in the Atmosphere -- 7.6 Conclusion -- Funding -- References -- 8 Sources and Circulation of Microplastics in the Aerosphere - Atmospheric Transport of Microplastics -- 8.1 Introduction -- 8.2 Temporal and Spatial Trends in MP Accumulation -- 8.3 Formation of MPs -- 8.4 Atmospheric Circulation, Transport, Suspension, and Deposition -- 8.5 Atmospheric Chemistry of MPs -- 8.6 Predicting MP Dispersion and Transport -- 8.7 Eco‐Environmental Impacts -- 8.8 Future Perspectives -- References -- Section III: Microplastics in the Aquatic Environment -- 9 Interaction of Chemical Contaminants with Microplastics -- 9.1 Introduction -- 9.2 Interactions -- 9.3 Mechanisms -- 9.4 Environmental Burden of Microplastics -- 9.5 Future Approaches -- References -- 10 Microplastics in Freshwater Environments -- 10.1 Introduction -- 10.2 Microplastics in Rivers and Tributaries -- 10.3 Microplastics in Lakes -- 10.4 Microplastics in Groundwater Sources -- 10.5 Microplastics in Glaciers and Ice Caps -- 10.6 Microplastics in Deltas -- 10.7 Conclusion -- Acknowledgment -- References -- 11 Microplastics in Landfill Leachate: -- 11.1 Plastics and Microplastics -- 11.2 Microplastics in Landfill Leachate -- 11.3 Summary -- Acknowledgments -- References -- 12 Microplastics in the Aquatic Environment - Effects on Ocean Carbon Sequestration and Sustenance of Marine Life -- 12.1 Introduction -- 12.2 Microplastics in the Aquatic Environment -- 12.3 Microplastics and Ocean Carbon Sequestration -- 12.4 Microplastics and Marine Fauna -- 12.5 Microplastic Pollution, Climate Change, and Antibiotic Resistance - A Unique Trio -- 12.6 Conclusion and Future Perspectives -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Section IV: Microplastics in Soil Systems -- 13 Entry of Microplastics into Agroecosystems: A Serious Threat to Food Security and Human Health. ; 13.1 Introduction -- 13.2 Sources of Microplastics in Agroecosystems -- 13.3 Implications of Microplastic Contamination on Agroecosystems -- 13.4 Human Health Risks -- 13.5 Knowledge Gaps -- 13.6 Conclusion and Future Recommendations -- Acknowledgments -- References -- 14 Migration of Microplastic‐Bound Contaminants to Soil and Their Effects -- 14.1 Introduction -- 14.2 Microplastics as Sorbing Materials for Hazardous Chemicals -- 14.3 Types of Microplastic‐Bound Contaminants in Soils -- 14.4 Effects of Exposure and Co‐exposure in Soil - Consequences of Contaminant Sorption for MP Toxicity and Bioaccumulation -- 14.5 Microplastic‐Bound Contaminants in Soils as Potential Threats to Human Health -- 14.6 Conclusions -- References -- 15 Plastic Mulch‐Derived Microplastics in Agricultural Soil Systems -- 15.1 Plastic Mulch Films in Agriculture -- 15.2 Types of Synthetic Polymer Mulch Films -- 15.3 Weathering of Plastic Mulches and Distribution of Mulch Microplastics in Soils -- 15.4 Mulch Microplastic Pollution in Soil -- 15.5 Mulch Microplastics as a Vector -- 15.6 Challenges and Future Perspectives -- References -- 16 Critical Review of Microplastics in Soil -- 16.1 Introduction -- 16.2 Sources and Transfer of Microplastics in Soils -- 16.3 Classification, Qualification, and Quantification of Microplastics in Soil -- 16.4 Effects and Risks of Microplastics on Soil Health -- 16.5 Analytical Methodologies for Microplastics in Soil -- 16.6 Epilogue and Future Perspectives -- Acknowledgment -- References -- 17 What Do We Know About the Effects of Microplastics on Soil? -- 17.1 Introduction -- 17.2 Why and How Do MPs End Up in the Soil? -- 17.3 Microplastic Transport in Soils -- 17.4 Microplastics as Carriers of Soil Contaminants - Contaminant Vectors -- 17.5 Microplastic Effects -- 17.6 Conclusions and Perspectives for Future Research -- References. ; 18 Microbial Degradation of Plastics -- 18.1 Introduction -- 18.2 Diversity of Plastic‐Degrading Microbes -- 18.3 Mechanism of Microbe‐Mediated Decomposition of Plastics -- 18.4 Molecular Factors in the Microbial Breakdown of Plastics -- 18.5 Microbes and Sustainable Degradation of Plastics -- References -- 19 Microplastics and Soil Nutrient Cycling -- 19.1 Introduction -- 19.2 Microplastics in Soil -- 19.3 Effect of Microplastics on Nutrient Cycling -- 19.4 Effect of Microplastic‐Driven Factors on Soil Nutrient Cycling -- 19.5 Mechanisms of Microplastic‐Driven Plant Toxicity/Nutrient Uptake -- 19.6 Future Perspectives -- References -- Section V: Microplastics in Food Systems -- 20 Microplastics in the Food Chain -- 20.1 Introduction -- 20.2 Presence of Microplastics in the Food Chain -- 20.3 Possible Health Effects of Microplastics in Food -- 20.4 How to Minimize Microplastic Contamination in Food -- 20.5 Summary -- References -- 21 Microplastics in Salt and Drinking Water -- 21.1 Microplastics in Salt -- 21.2 Microplastics in Drinking Water -- 21.3 Summary -- References -- 22 Microplastics in Commercial Seafood (Invertebrates) and Seaweeds -- 22.1 Microplastics in Commercial Seafood and Seaweeds -- Acknowledgement -- References -- 23 Microplastic Toxicity to Humans -- 23.1 Introduction -- 23.2 Ingestion of Microplastics -- 23.3 Human Exposure to Inhalation of Microplastics -- 23.4 Human Exposure to Dermal Contact with Microplastics -- 23.5 Conclusions -- References -- Section VI: Treatment Technologies and Management -- 24 Management of Microplastics from Sources to Humans -- 24.1 Introduction -- 24.2 Classification and Sources of Microplastics -- 24.3 Impact of Microplastics on Human Health -- 24.4 Social and Ecological Impacts of Microplastics -- 24.5 Prospects in Microplastic Management -- 24.6 Summary -- References. ; 25 Single‐Use Ordinary Plastics vs. Bioplastics -- 25.1 Ordinary Plastic - General Characteristics -- 25.2 Bioplastics - General Characteristics -- 25.3 Biodegradability of Bioplastics -- 25.4 Selected, Innovative Methods of Bioplastic Production -- 25.5 Environmental Benefits of Using Bioplastic -- 25.6 Summary -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Section VII: Case Studies -- 26 Plastic Nurdles in Marine Environments Due to Accidental Spillage -- 26.1 Introduction -- 26.2 Presence and Sources of Plastic Nurdles in the Environment -- 26.3 Accidental Spillages of Plastic Nurdles -- 26.4X‐Press Pearl Ship Disaster - A Case Study -- References -- 27 Compost‐Hosted Microplastics - Municipal Solid Waste Compost -- 27.1 Municipal Solid Waste -- 27.2 Microplastics in Municipal Solid Waste Compost -- 27.3 Impact of Microplastic‐Contaminated Compost on Soil Properties -- 27.4 Compost‐Hosted Microplastics as a Vector -- 27.5 Future Perspectives -- References -- 28 Single‐Use Ordinary Plastics and Bioplastics - A Case Study in Brazil -- 28.1 Introduction -- 28.2 Types of Bioplastic -- 28.3 Possible Substitutions -- 28.4 The Recycling Approach -- 28.5 Energy Recovery -- 28.6 Public Policies -- 28.7 Impacts of Environmental Legislation -- 28.8 Challenges of Bioplastics Production -- 28.9 Conclusions -- References -- 29 Microplastics Remediation - Possible Perspectives for Mitigating Saline Environments -- 29.1 Introduction -- 29.2 Assimilation of Microplastics in Saline Water Bodies and Soil Ecosystems -- 29.3 Microplastic Self‐Aging and Degradation: Hopes and Risks for the Ecosystem -- 29.4 Microplastics: Technologies for Remediating Saline Environments -- 29.5 Economic and Social Aspects of Microplastic Remediation in Saline Conditions -- 29.6 Conclusion: Hopes, and Resistance to Environmental Remediation to Achieve a Cleaner Environment -- References. ; 30 The Management of Waste Tires: A Case Study in Brazil.
• Titolo autorizzato: Microplastics in the ecosphere
• ISBN: 1-119-87953-1; 1-119-87952-3
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
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