1st Edition
Microplastics in the Terrestrial Environment Pathways and Remediation Strategies
This book aims to address details and research gaps in the impacts of microplastics in terrestrial ecosystems. It addresses the impact of microplastics on the soil environment, highlights and discusses their transport behavior, pollution level and the combined effects of the microplastics with other pollutants on the soil ecology. Furthermore, it also highlights the effects of UV irradiations and mechanical abrasions from soil fauna and various agricultural practices.
Features:
- Covers advances in plastic/micro/nano-plastic pollution and possible pathways of pollution.
- Demonstrates the mitigation measures to minimize such pollution loads, with a special focus on the application of nanotechnology.
- Explores recycle and Value-added products from the waste plastic.
- Promotes development of alternate clean energy source.
- Introduces appropriate alternatives and/or finding strategies to mitigate the existing microplastic crisis using suitable approaches.
This book is aimed at researchers and graduate students in environmental and chemical engineering, and remediation.
Chapter 1: Insights review of electrochemical sensors for microplastics monitoring and their remediation
Kamalesh Sen and Naba Kumar Mondal
Chapter 2: Microplastics Degradation technologies and Remediation Techniques from Aquatic Systems
M. Raju , R. Gandhimathi , S. Bivin Ebenezer
Chapter 3: Efficacy of bacterial consortium on Microplastic mineralization at municipal dumping grounds
Anindita Bar, Kishalaya Paria, Sudeshna Saha
Chapter 4: Microplastics in Atmospheric Pathways, Depositions, and Remediation Techniques
Nabasmita Barman , Ratna Dutta, Papita Das
Chapter 5: Microplastic Pollution in soil ecosystem and emerging recycling techniques
Satyakirti Belwal, Anargha P. Nambiar, Uma Hapani
Chapter 6: Impact of Microplastics in Terrestrial Food Production
Arghya Mandal, Apurba Ratan Ghosh
Chapter 7: Microplastics Degradation and Remediation Techniques
Niladri Sekhar Mondal, Atanu Patra and Apurba Ratan Ghosh
Chapter 8: Exploring microplastic and natural fiber emissions from fabrics and textiles
Sirat Sandil, Vineet Kumar, Gyula Zaray
Chapter 9: Effect of microplastic pollution on soil, plants, and soil microbes
Rahul Kandpal, Nishu Goyal
Chapter 10: Unveiling the Microplastic Menace: Exploring Soil Microbiome and Ecological Consequences
Nilendu Basak, Atif Aziz Chowdhury, Ankita Chatterjee, Parama Das Gupta, Ekramul Islam
Chapter 11: Bioplastic: an alternate of plastic materials and its application
Poushali Chakraborty, Venkatalakshmi Jakka, Shubhalakshmi Sengupta, Papita Das
Chapter 12: Ecological impact of microplastics in terrestrial ecosystem: a concise review
Anirban Biswas, Saroni Biswas
Chapter 13: Bioremediation of Microplastic Wastes in Soil
Sakshi Singh, Diksha Singh
Chapter 14: Extraction of Microplastics from Rhizosphere
Ishita Kundu and Avijit Ghosh
Chapter 15: Microplastics in food Products
Anirudh Gururaj Patil, Soumitra Banerjee, Farhan Zameer, A. B. Hemavathi, Sneha Kagale, Pallavi Patil, Gouri Patil, Shalini Billa and Snehal Yadav
Chapter 16: Current Microplastic Scenario and Their Adverse Effects On The Ecosystem
Nirmala Ganesan, Harithra V, Christina Prince
Chapter 17: Bioremediation of microplastics by Cyanobacteria
Rwiddhi Sarkhel, Parthapratim Gupta, Tamal Mandal
Chapter 18: Critical evaluation of remediation methods for microplastic pollution in sewage water
Sumanta Bhattacharya
Chapter 19: Investigation of Prevailing Directives Regarding Microplastic Pollution: Research Gaps
and Recent Advancements
Arkajyoti Mukherjee, Ved Prakash Ranjan, Gourav Dhar Bhowmick, Papita Das
Biography
Surajit Mondal completed his masters in Energy Systems and PhD on the Renewable Energy domain in 2020. Currently he is teaching in University of Petroleum and Energy Studies to UG and PG students. He has published more than 32 International research and review articles as an author/co-author. He has published 42 patents and granted 8 patents against his name. He has completed 2 DST (Govt. of India) funded project in the field of Energy Systems/Sustainability.
Papita Das did her Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from Jadavpur University, India. She is Professor, Department of Chemical Engineering & Director, School of Advanced Studies in Industrial Pollution Control Engineering, Jadavpur University, Kolkata, India. She is known for her work in water treatment using different novel adsorbents materials. She is also working on biomass-based energy production and polymeric-nanocomposite synthesis and its degradation. She published more than 175 International Journal research articles, reviews and more than 50 book chapters in various SCI and Scopus indexed journals. She also Ranked in World Ranking of the top 2% Scientists (2020, 2021 and 2022) published by Stanford University which represents the top 2% the most cited scientists in various discipline. Rank 432 among 53348 researchers in the field of Chemical Engineering (2022) based on career long impact and 171 for the single year 2021 among single year citation of 2021, She Ranked 614 among 55697 researchers in Chemical Engineering (2020) and 534 among 66189 researchers in the field of Chemical Engineering (2021) based on career long impact and Rank 217 for single year 2020 discipline. She also guided 10 Ph.D. students (Completed), 2 (submitted) and 7 (ongoing). She was Editor of Two books published by Elsevier and Springer and She is Editorial Board members, Editor-in-Chief and Associate Editor of various International Journal. She had completed 17 projects Funded by Govt. agencies and industries.
Arnab Mondal has earned his Ph.D. from the Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research, conducting research at CSIR- National Physical Laboratory in New Delhi. Currently, he holds the position of Research Associate at Banaras Hindu University in Varanasi, India. Dr. Mondal has authored/co-authored over 11 international research and review articles. He pursued his master's degree at the Institute of Environment and Sustainable Development (IESD), Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi.
Poushali Chakraborty is currently pursuing her PhD in the Chemical Engineering Department of Jadavpur University. She has received her B.Sc degree from University of Calcutta in Zoology Hons. In 2018 and M.Sc degree in Biotechnology in 2020 from Jadavpur University. She has worked as a Research Assistant in Manovikas Kendra. She is currently working in the field of advanced technologies for water treatment, synthesis of biopolymers for drug delivery, packaging purposes and water treatment, and microbial bioremediation. Her other interests are synthesizing membranes, Aerogel and advanced bioremediation techniques. She has presented her research papers at several International Conferences. She has published book chapters and research papers in international journals.
