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Microplastic Pollution

Environmental Occurrence and Treatment Technologies

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  • © 2022

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Editors:
  1. Muhammad Zaffar Hashmi

    1. Department of Chemistry, COMSATS University Islamabad, Islamabad, Pakistan

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  • Focuses on microplastic pollution in the environment
  • Discusses microplastic occurrence and impact trends in different environmental settings
  • Addresses microplatic toxicity, risk assessment and prevention strategies

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Table of contents (23 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xiii
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  2. Introduction to Plastic pollution

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    2. Emerging Issue of Microplastic in Sediments and Surface Water in South Asia: A Review of Status, Research Needs, and Data Gaps

      • Jalal Bayar, Muhammad Zaffar Hashmi, Muhammad Abdullah Khan, Siwatt Pongpiachan, Xiaomei Su, Paromita Chakaraborty
      Pages 3-19

    3. Extraction, Enumeration, and Identification Methods for Monitoring Microplastics in the Aquatic Environment

      • Vildan Zülal Sönmez, Ceyhun Akarsu, Melek Cumbul Altay, Nüket Sivri
      Pages 21-66

    4. Monitoring of Microplastic Pollution

      • Qaiser Farid Khan, Sidra Anum, Faiza Sharif, Muhammad Farhan, Hafiz Arbab Sakandar, Rizwan Rasheed et al.
      Pages 67-76

    5. Polymer Types of Microplastic in Coastal Areas

      • Sedat GündoÄŸdu
      Pages 77-88

    6. Evaluation of Different Metrics to Study Microplastics as an Environmental Forensic Tool

      • Sidra Farooq, Abdul Qadir, Nadia Jameel
      Pages 89-107

  3. Environmental Occurrence

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 109-109
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    2. Atmospheric Microplastic Distribution, Fate, and Behavior in Context to Pollution

      • Iffat Batool, Abdul Qadir
      Pages 111-132

    3. Microplastic (MP) Pollution in the Context of Occurrence, Distribution, Composition and Concentration in Surface Waters and Sediments: A Global Overview

      • Golam Kibria, Dayanthi Nugegoda, A. K. Yousuf Haroon
      Pages 133-166

    4. Microplastic Pollution in the Black Sea: An Overview of the Current Situation

      • Levent Bat, AyÅŸah Öztekin
      Pages 167-186

    5. Occurrence and Fate of Microplastics in Freshwater Resources

      • Simin Nasseri, Nahid Azizi
      Pages 187-200

    6. Occurrence of Microplastics in Freshwater

      • Alessandra Cera, Luca Gallitelli, Giulia Cesarini, Massimiliano Scalici
      Pages 201-226

    7. Occurrence of Microplastic Pollution in Coastal Areas

      • Cem Çevik, Sedat GündoÄŸdu
      Pages 227-240

    8. Modeling the Fate and Transport of Microplastics in Coastal Areas

      • Berna Ayat, Burak AydoÄŸan, Sedat GündoÄŸdu
      Pages 241-255

    9. Occurrence of Microplastic Pollution in Marine Water

      • Qaiser Farid Khan, Sidra Anum, Hafiz Arbab Sakandar, Muhammad Farhan, Muhammad Tayyab Akhtar, Muhammad Afzaal et al.
      Pages 257-274

  4. Risk Assessment and Health Impact

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 275-275
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    2. Microplastic Pollution and Contamination of Seafood (Including Fish, Sharks, Mussels, Oysters, Shrimps and Seaweeds): A Global Overview

      • Golam Kibria, Dayanthi Nugegoda, A. K. Yousuf Haroon
      Pages 277-322

    3. Impacts of Plasticizers on Riverine Ecological Integrity in Context to Sustainability Challenges

      • Hafiz Muhammad Umer Aslam, Abdul Qadir, Arsalan Ahmad, Mehmood Aslam, Mehvish Mumtaz, Sajid Rashid Ahmad
      Pages 323-346

    4. Consequences of Plastic Trash on Behavior and Ecology of Birds

      • Anum Tariq, Abdul Qadir, Sajid Rashid Ahmad
      Pages 347-368
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About this book

This volume discusses the growing issue of global environmental microplastic pollution resulting from the industrial manufacturing of everyday products. The book focuses on the emergence of microplastic pollution, types, sources, fate, dynamic trends in the environment, occurrence in different environmental settings, toxicity, risk assessment, and prevention strategies. The authors provide a detailed explanation and provision of the techniques used for the detection, separation, and identification of microplastics for use by industry workers and scientists, along with policy recommendations  for legislative bodies to reduce the spread and impact of harmful microplastics. The book will be of use to students, teachers, researchers, policy makers, and environmental organizations.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Department of Chemistry, COMSATS University Islamabad, Islamabad, Pakistan

    Muhammad Zaffar Hashmi

About the editor

Dr. Muhammad Zaffar Hashmi is an Assistant Professor of Environmental Engineering in the Department of Chemistry at COMSATS University Islamabad Campus, Pakistan. Dr. Hashmi works on multiple water, soil, air and health related issues, and has expertise in developing environmentally sustainable and feasible technologies.

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