Microplastics and Nanoplastics in Aquatic Environments
Remediation and Management
- 1st Edition - May 1, 2027
- Latest edition
- Editors: Xuan-Thanh Bui, Thanh-Binh Nguyen, Chettiyappan Visvanathan, Shang Chang
- Language: English
Microplastics and Nanoplastics in Aquatic Environments: Remediation and Management offers a comprehensive overview of the emerging global crisis of microplastics and nanopl… Read more
Description
Description
Microplastics and Nanoplastics in Aquatic Environments: Remediation and Management offers a comprehensive overview of the emerging global crisis of microplastics and nanoplastics in aquatic environments, addressing their sources, environmental and health impacts, and the challenges in controlling their spread. Edited by experts in the field and drawing on global case studies, the book explores current and innovative treatment technologies—from conventional filtration methods to cutting-edge photocatalytic and electrolysis-based approaches—highlighting their effectiveness and limitations. It also discusses policy and management strategies essential for pollution mitigation and sustainable water management. This essential resource is tailored for scientists, engineers, policymakers, and students seeking to understand, evaluate, and implement practical solutions for microplastic pollution, making it a vital guide to tackling one of the most pressing environmental issues of our time.
Key features
Key features
- Offers an in-depth overview of the sources, environmental impacts, and challenges of microplastic and nanoplastic pollution in aquatic environments
- Provides detailed insights into current and emerging treatment technologies, including filtration, photocatalytic, and electrolysis methods, highlighting their effectiveness and limitations
- Includes diverse global case studies from Asia and beyond, illustrating practical applications and policy strategies for pollution mitigation and sustainable water management
Readership
Readership
Students and researchers of environmental science focusing on water science, microplastics pollution
Table of contents
Table of contents
Part A. Overview of Microplastic Pollution
1. Overview of Micro-/Nano-plastic Pollution in Aquatic Environment
2. Fate and impacts of microplastic in aquatic ecosystem
3. Ecological Impacts and Human Health Evidence of Micro- and Nano-plastics
4. Association of Microplastics with Persistent Organic Pollutants and Potential Impacts on Freshwater Organisms
5. Current Techniques for Microplastic (and Emerging Nanoplastic) Sampling and Analysis
Part B. Microplastics Pollution: Case Studies in Different Nations
6. Microplastic in Hydrosystems in Large Cities in Asia
7. Microplastics Prevalence in Major Marine Ecosystem: Magrove Forests, Seagrass Beds, Coral Reefs, and Seaweed Beds.
8. Microplastics Pollution in Philippines’ Riverine and Coastal Waters
9. Microplastics Pollution in Vietnam’s Riverine and Coastal Waters
10. Microplastics Pollution in Thailand’s Riverine and Coastal Water
11. Microplastics Pollution in Taiwan’s coastal Waters and Beaches
12. Ecological Risk Assessment of Microplastic Particles (≥20 µm) in Surface Water: A Case Study from Tokyo Bay
13. Plastics and Microplastics in the Agricultural Environment with Elevated Concentration of Heavy Metals
14. Micro- and Nano-plastics in Aquaculture Industries
Part C. Treatment Methods
15. Recent Methods for Microplastics Removal from Water and Wastewater
16. Microplastics Removal in Anoxic Membrane Bioreactor
17. Controlling Microplastics in Wastewater Treatment Systems
18. Emerging Photocatalytic Technology for Micro-/Nano-plastic Transformation and Degradation
19. Electrolysis Enhanced Decentralized Wastewater Treatment for Simultaneous Removal of Microplastic and Nutrients
20. Impacts of Microplastics on Treatment Performance and Bacterial Community in Wastewater Treatment Plant
21. Behaviour of Toxic Contaminants Adsorption onto Micro- or Nano-plastic Substrates
Part D. Policy/Management
22. Microplastics from the Construction Sector: Pathways to Aquatic Environments, Environmental Risks, and Management Strategies
23. Capacity Building for Microplastics Monitoring and Policy Initiatives in Emerging Asian Economies
1. Overview of Micro-/Nano-plastic Pollution in Aquatic Environment
2. Fate and impacts of microplastic in aquatic ecosystem
3. Ecological Impacts and Human Health Evidence of Micro- and Nano-plastics
4. Association of Microplastics with Persistent Organic Pollutants and Potential Impacts on Freshwater Organisms
5. Current Techniques for Microplastic (and Emerging Nanoplastic) Sampling and Analysis
Part B. Microplastics Pollution: Case Studies in Different Nations
6. Microplastic in Hydrosystems in Large Cities in Asia
7. Microplastics Prevalence in Major Marine Ecosystem: Magrove Forests, Seagrass Beds, Coral Reefs, and Seaweed Beds.
8. Microplastics Pollution in Philippines’ Riverine and Coastal Waters
9. Microplastics Pollution in Vietnam’s Riverine and Coastal Waters
10. Microplastics Pollution in Thailand’s Riverine and Coastal Water
11. Microplastics Pollution in Taiwan’s coastal Waters and Beaches
12. Ecological Risk Assessment of Microplastic Particles (≥20 µm) in Surface Water: A Case Study from Tokyo Bay
13. Plastics and Microplastics in the Agricultural Environment with Elevated Concentration of Heavy Metals
14. Micro- and Nano-plastics in Aquaculture Industries
Part C. Treatment Methods
15. Recent Methods for Microplastics Removal from Water and Wastewater
16. Microplastics Removal in Anoxic Membrane Bioreactor
17. Controlling Microplastics in Wastewater Treatment Systems
18. Emerging Photocatalytic Technology for Micro-/Nano-plastic Transformation and Degradation
19. Electrolysis Enhanced Decentralized Wastewater Treatment for Simultaneous Removal of Microplastic and Nutrients
20. Impacts of Microplastics on Treatment Performance and Bacterial Community in Wastewater Treatment Plant
21. Behaviour of Toxic Contaminants Adsorption onto Micro- or Nano-plastic Substrates
Part D. Policy/Management
22. Microplastics from the Construction Sector: Pathways to Aquatic Environments, Environmental Risks, and Management Strategies
23. Capacity Building for Microplastics Monitoring and Policy Initiatives in Emerging Asian Economies
Product details
Product details
- Edition: 1
- Latest edition
- Published: May 1, 2027
- Language: English
About the editors
About the editors
XB
Xuan-Thanh Bui
Dr. Xuan-Thanh Bui is an Associate Professor at Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology (HCMUT, VNU-HCM in Vietnam. He received his M.Eng and Ph.D. degrees in environmental engineering at Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), Thailand. He serves as chairman of Dept. of Water Science & Technology and head of VNU-HCM Key Laboratory of Advanced Waste Treatment Technology. His research focuses on membrane separation processes, water and wastewater treatment technologies, biological treatment processes and green technologies. He has published more than 100 SCIE journal papers, 25 books/book chapters and 02 patents. Additionally, he has played a role of project investigator of more than 50 international/national research projects in the field and organized three international conferences. Since 2017, he became members of the scientific committee in the field of earth sciences and environment of National Foundation for Science and Technology Development (NAFOSTED), Ministry of Science and Technology, Viet Nam. In addition, he is editor board members of some journals such as Bioresource Technology, Environmental Technology and Innovation, Journal of Environmental Science and Engineering, Vietnam Journal of Engineering Science and Technology.
Affiliations and expertise
Associate Professor, Faculty of Environment and Natural Resources, HCMUT, VNU-HCM, VietnamTN
Thanh-Binh Nguyen
Dr. Thanh-Binh Nguyen earned his Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering and Environmental Science from National Tsing Hua University, Taiwan, in 2018. Since February 2023, he has been serving as an Associate Professor at the College of Hydrosphere, National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology. His research expertise covers diverse areas, including membrane separation processes, wastewater treatment, biological processes, advanced oxidation processes, sediment analysis, nanomaterials, microplastics, and energy solutions. Over the past five years, Dr. Nguyen has made significant contributions to his field, authoring 90 research articles and 3 book chapters. Notably, Dr. Nguyen has been consistently recognized among Stanford University's top 2% of global scientists (2024), underscoring his impact and dedication to advancing science and providing innovative solutions to pressing environmental issues. Dr. Thanh-Binh Nguyen has conducted extensive research on microplastics, a growing environmental concern.
Affiliations and expertise
Associate Professor, College of Hydrosphere Science National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology, TaiwanCV
Chettiyappan Visvanathan
Dr. C. Visvanathan, Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Mahidol University (Bangkok), is a globally recognized expert in plastic waste management with over three decades of experience developing innovative recycling methodologies and sustainable disposal techniques. With a Ph.D. from the Institute of National Polytechnique in France, his pioneering research spans membrane technologies, sustainable consumption, and circular economy approaches for plastic waste streams—resulting in more than 170 international journal publications. Consistently ranked among Stanford University’s top 2% of global scientists (2020-2023), Dr. Visvanathan combines rigorous academic research with practical solutions to address critical environmental challenges, particularly in the Asian region, where plastic pollution poses significant threats to ecosystems and communities
Affiliations and expertise
Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Mahidol University, Bangkok, ThailandSC
Shang Chang
Dr. Sheng Chang is a Full Professor at the Department of Civil, Environmental, and Water Resources Engineering at the University of Guelph in Ontario, Canada He earned his PhD in Chemical Engineering, with a specialization in membrane filtration, from the University of New South Wales (UNSW), Australia. From 2003 to 2005, he was an Australian Research Council (ARC) Postdoctoral Fellow at the UNESCO Centre for Membrane Science and Technology at UNSW. Between 2005 and 2010, he worked as an R&D Engineer with GE Water and Process Technologies, gaining extensive industry experience in water treatment innovation. Since joining the University of Guelph in 2010, Dr. Sheng Chang has established a robust research program focused on water and wastewater treatment technologies. His current research addresses the characterization and quantification of microplastics in wastewater and biosolids, anaerobic digestion for resources recovery, enhanced biological nutrient removal, and the advancement of aerobic and anaerobic membrane bioreactor systems. Dr. Sheng has successfully led and contributed to numerous funded research projects, collaborating with academic, governmental, and industrial partners.
Affiliations and expertise
Full Professor, Department of Civil, Environmental, and Water Resources Engineering, University of Guelph, Ontario, Canada