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This book focuses on different aspects of microplastic pollution,
offering authors and readers the opportunity to share their
knowledge, identify issues and propose solutions and actions to
face this environmental threat. Although plastic pollution is a
well-known global problem, the recent discovery of microplastics
and nanoplastics in seas and oceans represents a very alarming new
environmental challenge. The book offers comprehensive insights
into the origins of the problem, its impact on marine environments,
particularly the Mediterranean Sea and coasts, and the current
research trends aimed at finding technical solutions to mitigate
the phenomenon. It is primarily intended for scientists and
decision makers from industry, international, national and local
institutions and NGOs
This book addresses a broad range of issues concerning microplastic
pollution, including microplastic pollution in various environments
(freshwater, marine, air and soil); the sources, fate and effects
of microplastics; detection systems for microplastic pollution
monitoring; green approaches for the synthesis of environmentally
friendly polymers; recovery and recycling of marine plastics;
wastewater treatment plants as a microplastic entrance route;
nanoplastics as emerging pollutants; degradation of plastics in the
marine environment; impacts of microplastics on marine life;
microplastics: from marine pollution to the human food chain;
mitigation of microplastic impacts and innovative solutions;
sampling, extraction, purification and identification approaches
for microplastics; adsorption and transport of pollutants on and in
microplastics; and lastly, the socio-economic and environmental
impacts: assessment and risk analysis. In addition to presenting
cutting-edge information and highlighting current trends and
issues, the book proposes concrete solutions to help face this
significant environmental threat. It is chiefly intended for
researchers and industry decision-makers; international, national
and local institutions; and NGOs, providing them with comprehensive
information on the origin of the problem; its effects on marine
environments, with a particular focus on the Mediterranean Sea and
coasts; and recent and ongoing research activities and projects
aimed at finding technical solutions to mitigate the phenomenon.
This book addresses a broad range of issues concerning microplastic
pollution, including microplastic pollution in various environments
(freshwater, marine, air and soil); the sources, fate and effects
of microplastics; detection systems for microplastic pollution
monitoring; green approaches for the synthesis of environmentally
friendly polymers; recovery and recycling of marine plastics;
wastewater treatment plants as a microplastic entrance route;
nanoplastics as emerging pollutants; degradation of plastics in the
marine environment; impacts of microplastics on marine life;
microplastics: from marine pollution to the human food chain;
mitigation of microplastic impacts and innovative solutions;
sampling, extraction, purification and identification approaches
for microplastics; adsorption and transport of pollutants on and in
microplastics; and lastly, the socio-economic and environmental
impacts: assessment and risk analysis. In addition to presenting
cutting-edge information and highlighting current trends and
issues, the book proposes concrete solutions to help face this
significant environmental threat. It is chiefly intended for
researchers and industry decision-makers; international, national
and local institutions; and NGOs, providing them with comprehensive
information on the origin of the problem; its effects on marine
environments, with a particular focus on the Mediterranean Sea and
coasts; and recent and ongoing research activities and projects
aimed at finding technical solutions to mitigate the phenomenon.
This book focuses on different aspects of microplastic pollution,
offering authors and readers the opportunity to share their
knowledge, identify issues and propose solutions and actions to
face this environmental threat. Although plastic pollution is a
well-known global problem, the recent discovery of microplastics
and nanoplastics in seas and oceans represents a very alarming new
environmental challenge. The book offers comprehensive insights
into the origins of the problem, its impact on marine environments,
particularly the Mediterranean Sea and coasts, and the current
research trends aimed at finding technical solutions to mitigate
the phenomenon. It is primarily intended for scientists and
decision makers from industry, international, national and local
institutions and NGOs
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