Microplastics. Behavior, Fate, and Remediation John Pichtel

Microplastics. Behavior, Fate, and Remediation – Ebook Instant Download/Delivery ISBN(s): 9781636710808,1636710808

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• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1636710808
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1636710808
• Author(s): John Pichtel, Mathew Simpson

An in-depth look at what microplastics are, how prevalent they are, and what can be done about them for a professional and academic audience.

The first part of the book provides an overview of plastics types, how they are released to the environment, and how they interact with organisms. This part also provides a background for several salient aspects of microplastics hazards (e.g., attachment of toxic chemicals, toxicity to organisms). Special attention will be paid to how microplastics decompose in the environment (which is significant in terms of mobility of toxicity). Subsequent chapters address how to sample and identify microplastics. The second part of the book examines technologies for removal of microplastics from water, wastewater, and soil. Biological, chemical, and physical technologies are presented–technologies that can destroy minute plastics or convert them into benign products. Theory of operation, practical considerations, and possible environmental impacts of their use are discussed.

Table contents:

Part I: Characterization of Microplastics
1 Introduction

2 Polymer Chemistry and Properties

3 Microplastic Types

4 Distribution of Microplastics in the Biosphere

5 Interactions of Contaminants with Microplastics

6 Collection, Identification, and Quantification of Microplastics

Part II: Separation of Microplastics from Water and Sediment
7 Removal of Microplastics from Wastewater

8 Recovery of Microplastics from Sediment

Part III: Decomposition of Microplastics
9 Chemical Technologies for Microplastic Destruction

10 Heterogeneous Photocatalytic Oxidation

11 Decomposition by Microorganisms

12 Final Remarks

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