Microplastics in the environment : from formation to remediation

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. Wri...

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Other Authors Zhang, Xinxing (Editor)
Format Electronic eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published Weinheim : Wiley-VCH, 2025.
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Online AccessFull text
ISBN9783527842124
9783527842117
9783527352111
Physical Description1 online zdroj (432 stran)

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Table of 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.