Hazardous Chemicals Associated with Plastics in the Marine Environment (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2019)

This volume consists of 15 chapters and focuses on hazardous chemicals, how they are associated with plastics, and their environmental risks. It includes background information on plastics and additives chemistry, and their observed or potential effects on living organisms as well as the oceanographic aspects of marine debris dispersion. The respective chapters provide insights into the sorption/desorption of chemicals in and out of plastics, the mechanisms and kinetics, but also the scale of the concentrations of chemicals found in marine debris, particularly in microplastics. The occurrence of the various chemicals is analyzed, as well as the distribution profiles of the chemicals in microplastics throughout the world's oceans. The implications of the fact that plastics carry within them several chemicals are discussed in detail. In closing, new research topics that warrant further attention are identified. The book will appeal to all scientists who are already working or interested in starting to work on the topic of marine debris, as well as policymakers, NGOs and the broader informed public.

General

Imprint:	Springer International Publishing AG
Country of origin:	Switzerland
Series:	The Handbook of Environmental Chemistry, 78
Release date:	October 2018
First published:	2019
Editors:	Hideshige Takada • Hrissi K. Karapanagioti
Dimensions:	235 x 155mm (L x W)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	315
Edition:	1st ed. 2019
ISBN-13:	978-3-319-95566-7
Categories:	Books > Earth & environment > Earth sciences > The hydrosphere > Oceanography (seas) Books > Earth & environment > The environment > Pollution & threats to the environment > General Books > Professional & Technical > Industrial chemistry & manufacturing technologies > Industrial chemistry > Plastics & polymers technology
LSN:	3-319-95566-7
Barcode:	9783319955667

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