Microplastic Contamination in Aquatic Environments
An Emerging Matter of Environmental Urgency
- 2nd Edition - November 10, 2023
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Editor: Eddy Y Zeng
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 1 5 3 3 2 - 7
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 1 5 3 3 3 - 4
This second edition of Microplastic Contamination in Aquatic Environments: An Emerging Matter of Environmental Urgency presents 14 chapters, through which a team of global, e… Read more
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Request a sales quoteThis second edition of Microplastic Contamination in Aquatic Environments: An Emerging Matter of Environmental Urgency presents 14 chapters, through which a team of global, expert contributors cover a full range of microplastic research. The first chapter describes the general patterns for sources, occurrence, and transport of microplastics to lead off the book. The next batch of chapters covers sampling analytical methods for quantifying microplastics in the environment, followed by chapters addressing the association of chemicals with microplastics. A large cluster of chapters focus on the fate and transport of microplastics in wastewater treatment plants, freshwater systems, marine environment, terrestrial settings, and riverine runoff that connects terrestrial and marine systems. The next few chapters examine biotransport and effects of microplastics in organisms. The last two chapters are dedicated to two emerging research areas: nanoplastics in the environment and management strategies for global plastic pollution. Outlooks for future research to better understand the situation and further improvements of microplastic research are also covered.
In the 6 years since the previous edition published, this fast-moving area has evolved, and the contents of this revision reflect that. There are numerous brand-new chapters, chapters that have been revised, and chapters that have been completely refocused. This book provides an overview of microplastics research. It is a guide for researchers to better understand the occurrence of microplastics. Ideally, this book provides basic background knowledge of microplastics for oceanographers, ecologists, and climatologists.
- Provides an overview of the advantages and disadvantages of different methods for sampling, identification, and enumeration of microplastics
- Contains contributions from world experts with a diverse range of backgrounds, all brought together by a well-known, experienced editor
- Presents information on microplastics in a unified place, with easy access for the reader
Oceanographers, Ecologists and climatologists, researchers in marine litter, ecotoxicology, marine biology or environmental science, Plastic related industry, Research students in environmental pollution stud, Polymer material scientists
- Cover image
- Title page
- Table of Contents
- Copyright
- Contributors
- Chapter 1 Plastic debris: An overview of composition, sources, environmental occurrence, transport, and fate
- Abstract
- 1.1 Introduction
- 1.2 What are “plastics”?
- 1.3 Plastic additives
- 1.4 Formation of microplastics
- 1.5 Degradation processes affecting plastics during in-service life and after discard
- 1.6 Indoor plastics
- 1.7 Sources, paths, and transport of plastic debris and microplastics
- 1.8 Role of rivers and streams
- 1.9 Wastewater
- 1.10 Airborne plastics and greenhouse gases
- 1.11 Ocean plastics
- 1.12 Plastics in coastal zones
- 1.13 Plastics in the open ocean and sediments
- 1.14 Conclusions and suggested future steps
- References
- Chapter 2 Analysis and detection methods of microplastics in the environment
- Abstract
- 2.1 Introduction
- 2.2 Sampling techniques for microplastics
- 2.3 Sample pretreatment
- 2.4 Qualitative and quantitative analysis technology of microplastics
- 2.5 Characterization techniques of morphology and composition of microplastics
- 2.6 Detection of nanoplastics in the environment
- 2.7 Summary and future prospects
- References
- Chapter 3 Sampling and analyzing microplastics in rivers: What methods are being used after a decade of research?
- Abstract
- 3.1 Introduction: A fast-evolving research area
- 3.2 Approach used to build and analyze the corpus
- 3.3 What parts of the world are covered by studies on microplastics in rivers?
- 3.4 What size definition is used for the assessed microplastics?
- 3.5 What methods are used to sample microplastics in river waters?
- 3.6 What are the common practices for sample purification?
- 3.7 How are the microplastic particles detected, quantified, and characterized?
- 3.8 Raman
- 3.9 Py-GC/MS
- 3.10 Are there any fully comparable studies?
- 3.11 Summary of main challenges and guidelines
- 3.12 Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 4 Limitations for microplastic quantification in the ocean and recommendations for improvement and standardization
- Abstract
- Acknowledgments
- 4.1 Introduction
- 4.2 Sample collection
- 4.3 Separation
- 4.4 Analysis
- 4.5 Quality assurance/quality control
- 4.6 Conclusions
- References
- Further reading
- Chapter 5 Sorption of toxic chemicals on microplastics
- Abstract
- 5.1 Introduction
- 5.2 Microplastics and chemicals
- 5.3 Uptake of MPs in marine organisms
- 5.4 Conclusions
- References
- Chapter 6 Chemicals associated with marine plastic debris and microplastics: Analyses and contaminant levels
- Abstract
- 6.1 Introduction
- 6.2 Environmental levels and profiles of chemicals in marine plastic samples
- 6.3 Environmental implications: Potential sources and/or vectors of chemicals in the marine environment
- References
- Chapter 7 Occurrence and fate of microplastics in urban water management systems
- Abstract
- Acknowledgments
- 7.1 Introduction
- 7.2 Sampling, pretreatment, and analytical methods
- 7.3 Microplastics in drinking water treatment plants
- 7.4 Microplastics in wastewater treatment plants
- 7.5 Novel control technologies for microplastics
- 7.6 Discharge of microplastics from wastewater treatment plants
- 7.7 Conclusions
- References
- Chapter 8 Microplastics in the terrestrial environment
- Abstract
- 8.1 Introduction
- 8.2 Literature assimilation of microplastics studies in the terrestrial environment
- 8.3 Sources of microplastics in the terrestrial environment
- 8.4 Distribution and characteristics of microplastics in the terrestrial environment
- 8.5 Ecological effects of microplastics on terrestrial biota
- References
- Chapter 9 Microplastics particles in coastal zone: Approach of physical oceanography
- Abstract
- Acknowledgments
- 9.1 Introduction
- 9.2 Physical properties of MP particles in marine environment
- 9.3 Dynamic properties of MP particles
- 9.4 Oceanographic applications
- 9.5 Conclusions
- References
- Chapter 10 Riverine inputs of land-based microplastics and affiliated hydrophobic organic contaminants to the global oceans
- Abstract
- 10.1 Introduction
- 10.2 Riverine outflows of microplastics to global oceans
- 10.3 Riverine microplastic-affiliated hydrophobic organic contaminants and their inputs to oceans
- References
- Chapter 11 Paint particles on aquatic organisms: An emerging issue of contamination
- Abstract
- Acknowledgments
- 11.1 Introduction
- 11.2 Characterization of paint particles as sources of microplastic contamination
- 11.3 Occurrence of microplastics derived from paints in aquatic environments
- 11.4 Impacts of paint particles in aquatic organisms
- 11.5 Recommendations for the assessment of the contamination exposure of paint particles in aquatic organisms
- 11.6 Conclusions and recommendations
- References
- Chapter 12 The effects of microplastic pollution on aquatic organisms
- Abstract
- 12.1 Introduction
- 12.2 Effects of microplastics on photosynthesizing algae
- 12.3 Effects of microplastics on aquatic invertebrates
- 12.4 Toxicity of microplastics to fish
- 12.5 Microplastics, microbiomes, and egestion by aquatic organisms
- 12.6 Toxicity from plastic additives and organic contaminants adhering to microplastics
- 12.7 Toxicity of metals sorbed to microplastics
- 12.8 Toxicity of biodegradable microplastics
- 12.9 Research perspectives and future work
- 12.10 Conclusions
- References
- Chapter 13 Nanoplastics in aquatic environments—Sources, sampling techniques, and identification methods
- Abstract
- 13.1 Introduction
- 13.2 Sources of nanoplastics
- 13.3 Sampling of particles from the aquatic environment
- 13.4 Analytical methods for measuring nanoplastic in the environment
- 13.5 Summary
- References
- Chapter 14 Management strategy and mitigation measures for plastic pollution
- Abstract
- 14.1 Introduction
- 14.2 Plastic waste management strategies and mitigation measures
- 14.3 Successful plastic neutrality case studies
- 14.4 International treaty
- 14.5 Conclusion
- References
- Index
- Edition: 2
- Published: November 10, 2023
- Imprint: Elsevier
- No. of pages: 348
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN: 9780443153327
- eBook ISBN: 9780443153334
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Eddy Y Zeng
Dr. Eddy Y. Zeng is a Full Professor and Dean of the School of Environment, Jinan University, China. He received his Ph.D. degree from the University of Southern California in 1992. He was employed by the Southern California Coastal Water Research Project first as Senior Scientist and then Principal Scientist for a number of years, before returning to China in 2004. His research interests include 1) intercompartmental processes and fluxes of persistent organic pollutants (POPs); 2) human exposure to persistent toxic substances and risk assessment; 3) occurrence and toxic effects of microplastics/plastics in terrestrial and aquatic environments; and 4) the utility of using passive sampler to measure freely dissolved concentrations of POPs in the aquatic environment. He is currently the Editor-in-Chief of Environmental Pollution and Associate Editor of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry. He also served as guest editors on numerous journals.
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Professor and Dean, School of Environment, Jinan University, Guangzhou, ChinaRead Microplastic Contamination in Aquatic Environments on ScienceDirect