
Title:
Microplastics in the environment : from formation to remediation
Author:
Zhang, Xinxing, editor.
ISBN:
9783527842124
9783527842117
Physical Description:
1 online resource (432 pages)
Contents:
Preface -- Acknowledgments -- 1 Microplastics Formation 1 Xinxing Zhang, Qinke Cui, and Zhuo Huang -- 1.1 Definition of Microplastics -- 1.2 Types of Microplastics -- 1.3 Generation of Microplastics -- 2 Migration and Transformation of Microplastics 85 Xue Yu, Xiaorong Luo, Yuhang Ye, Mengke Zhang, Mengyao Xu, Chenglong Han, and Xueqiang -- 2.1 Migration and Transformation of Microplastics in Water -- 2.2 Migration and Transformation of Microplastics in Soil -- 2.3 Migration and Transformation of Microplastics in Atmosphere -- 3 Toxicity and Health Effects of Microplastics 137 Hanyun Zheng, Quanwei Li, Xiongjie Gu, Yaru Qian, Yunxu Shang, Hong Yu, Lihui An, and Feifei Wang -- 3.1 Estuarine and Marine Organisms -- 3.2 Freshwater Organisms -- 3.3 Soil Organisms -- 3.4 Human Health -- 4 Solutions to Microplastics Pollution 245 li li, Xuan Wang, Nan Wang, Wu Guo, Quanquan Guo, and Xinkai -- 4.1 Reduction -- 4.2 Substitution -- 4.3 Recycling -- 4.4 Control in the Environment -- 4.5 Conclusion -- References -- Index.
Abstract:
Authoritative reference addressing the characteristics, technologies, and solutions surrounding the most concerning environmental pollutant Microplastics in the Environment delivers a systematic and in-depth overview of microplastics generation mechanisms, risk prevention, and control solutions. Written by a highly qualified academic with significant research experience in microplastic pollution treatment, green polymer material functionalization, and recycling of solid waste, Microplastics in the Environment explores sample topics including: Characteristics of microplastics, such as their large specific surface area and small size, resulting in the formation of composite contamination New microplastics blocking approaches and technologies, and the mechanism of microplastics generation under the coupling effect of multiple environmental factors Transport and migration of microplastics, as well as their ecotoxicity to organisms in various environments, especially the complex estuarine environment The current state of plastic production, with insight on how society can find solutions to the expanding plastics industry Microplastics in the Environment is an essential reference on the subject for polymer chemists, materials scientists, environmental chemists, plastics technologists, and ecotoxicologists, as well as all professionals in the plastics industry, especially those focused on sustainability.
Local Note:
John Wiley and Sons
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Electronic Access:
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