
Current Developments in Biotechnology and Bioengineering
Microplastics and Nanoplastics: Occurrence, Environmental Impacts and Treatment Processes
- 1st Edition - September 9, 2022
- Latest edition
- Editors: R.D. Tyagi, Ashok Pandey, Patrick Drogui, Bhoomika Yadav, Sridhar Pilli
- Language: English
Microplastics and Nanoplastics: Occurrence, Environmental Impacts and Treatment Processes comprehensively illustrates the microplastics and nanoplastics pollution in different… Read more

Microplastics and Nanoplastics: Occurrence, Environmental Impacts and Treatment Processes comprehensively illustrates the microplastics and nanoplastics pollution in different waters, wastewaters and terrestrial environment, and the possibilities of their removal/degradation. It provides a through and exhaustive discussion of the ongoing research and future perspectives of micro/nanoplastics, their interaction with other chemicals, the advanced degradation technologies and their impacts on the ecosystem.
Micro- and nano-plastic pollution is an important topic in academia and industry and is gaining considerable attention in the society due to the concerns related to plastics. In addition to presenting the current issues and trends, this book also addresses some concrete solutions to mitigate this emerging environmental threat. This book is written at an advanced level to address the needs of researchers, students as well as people outside the field of environment technology including, industries, government sectors, business establishments and public interest groups.
- Reviews extensively the sources, occurrence and distribution of plastics in various environments, worldwide
- Provides advanced testing techniques and characterization methods for their qualitative and quantitative analysis
- Focusses on the fate of microplastics and nanoplastics in various treatment plants along with their physical, chemical, and biological degradation in wastewater
- Discusses multidisciplinary information on environmental impacts and health hazards of micro/nanoplastics
- Summarizes the priority areas and future aspects to protect the environment through advanced environmental technologies and policymaking legislations
2. Sources and occurrence of MPs and NPs in the environment
3. Environmental effects of MPs and NPs exposure
4. Methods of sampling and detection of MPs and NPs in environment
5. Quantitative and qualitative identification, characterization and analysis of MPs/NPs in water
6. Occurrence of MPs and NPs in freshwater environment
7. Occurrence of MPs and NPs in marine environment
8. MPs and NPs in drinking water and food chain
9. MPs & NPs occurrence, fate and persistence in wastewater treatment plants (WWTP)
10. MPs and NPs accumulation in wastewater sludge (primary and secondary)
11. Physical and physicochemical separation of MPs and NPs from water
12. Biological degradation of MPs and NPs in water and wastewater
13. Chemical degradation of MPs and NPs in water and wastewater
14. Impact of MPs/NPs interactions with other contaminants in environment
15. MPs/NPs and their impact on antibiotic resistance genes transmission to environment
16. Impact of MP/NP pollution on climate change
17. Exposure & impacts of MPs and NPs on the natural soils
18. Challenges and opportunities for treatment processes and future advances
19. Social aspects of MPs and NPs
- Edition: 1
- Latest edition
- Published: September 9, 2022
- Language: English
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Ashok Pandey
Professor Ashok Pandey is currently Distinguished Scientist at the Centre for Innovation and Translational Research, CSIR-Indian Institute of Toxicology Research, Lucknow, India and Executive Director (Honorary) at the Centre for Energy and Environmental Sustainability – India. Formerly, he was Eminent Scientist at the Center of Innovative and Applied Bioprocessing, Mohali and Chief Scientist & Head of Biotechnology Division and Centre for Biofuels at CSIR’s National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology, Trivandrum. His major research and technological development interests are industrial & environmental biotechnology and energy biosciences, focusing on biomass to biofuels & chemicals, waste to wealth & energy, industrial enzymes, etc.
Professor Pandey is Adjunct/Visiting Professor/Scientist in universities in France, Brazil, Canada, China, Korea, South Africa, and Switzerland and also in several universities in India. He has ~1425 publications/communications, which include 16 patents, 90 books, >700 papers and book chapters, etc with h index of 105 and ~49,000 citations (Goggle scholar). He has transferred several technologies to industries and has done industrial consultancy for about a dozen projects for Indian/international industries.
Professor Pandey is the recipient of many national and international awards and honours, which include Highest Cited Researcher (Top 1% in the world), Clarivate Analytics, Web of Science (2020, 2019 & 2018); Top scientist in Biotechnology (#1 in India and #8 in the world), Stanford University world ranking (2020); Fellow, World Society of Sustainable Energy Technologies (2020); Fellow, Indian Chemical Society (2020); Distinguished Scientist, VDGOOD Professional Association, India (2020); Distinguished Professor of Eminence with global impact in the area of Biotechnology, Precious Cornerstone University, Nigeria (2020); IconSWM Life-time Achievement Award 2019, International Society for Solid Waste Management, KIIT, Bhubaneshwar, India (2019); Yonsei Outstanding Scholar, Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea (2019); Life-Time Achievement Award from the Biotech Research Society, India (2018); Life-Time Achievement Award from Venus International Research Awards (2018), Most Outstanding Researcher Award from Career360 (2018), Life-Time Achievement Award from the International Society for Energy, Environment and Sustainability (2017); Fellow, Royal Society of Biology, UK (2016); Felow, International Society for Energy, Environment and Sustainability (2016); Academician of European Academy of Sciences and Arts, Austria (2015); Fellow, National Academy of Sciences, India (2012); Fellow, Association of Microbiologists of India (2008); Honorary Doctorate degree from Univesite Blaise Pascal, France (2007); Fellow, International Organization of Biotechnology and Bioengineering (2007); Thomson Scientific India Citation Laureate Award, USA (2006); Fellow, the Biotech Research Society, India (2005); UNESCO Professor (2000); Raman Research Fellowship Award, CSIR (1995); GBF, Germany and CNRS, France Fellowships (1992) and Young Scientist Award (1989), etc.
Professor Pandey is Founder President of the Biotech Research Society, India (www.brsi.in); Founder & International Coordinator of International Forum on Industrial Bioprocesses, France (www.ifibiop.org), Chairman of the International Society for Energy, Environment & Sustainability (www.isees.in), Editor-in-chief of Bioresource Technology (http://ees.elsevier.com/bite/), Honorary Executive Advisor of Journal of Energy and Environmental Sustainability (www.jees.in), Journal of Systems Microbiology and Biomanufacturing (https://www.springer.com/journal/43393), Journal of Environmental Sciences and Engineering (http://neerijese.org/editorial-board/), Subject Editor, Proceedings of National Academy of Sciences, India (https://www.springer.com/life+sciences/journal/40011).
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