Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Microplastic Pollution in the Mediterranean Sea [electronic resource] / edited by Mariacristina Cocca, Emilia Di Pace, Maria Emanuela Errico, Gennaro Gentile, Alessio Montarsolo, Raffaella Mossotti, Maurizio Avella

Published:: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2020.
Edition:: 1st ed. 2020.
Physical Description:: X, 329 pages 130 illustrations, 104 illustrations in color : online resource
Additional Creators:: Cocca, Mariacristina, Di Pace, Emilia, Errico, Maria Emanuela, Gentile, Gennaro, Montarsolo, Alessio, Mossotti, Raffaella, Avella, Maurizio, and SpringerLink (Online service)

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Springer Water, 2364-6934

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This book addresses a broad range of issues concerning microplastic pollution, including microplastic pollution in various environments (freshwater, marine, air and soil); the sources, fate and effects of microplastics; detection systems for microplastic pollution monitoring; green approaches for the synthesis of environmentally friendly polymers; recovery and recycling of marine plastics; wastewater treatment plants as a microplastic entrance route; nanoplastics as emerging pollutants; degradation of plastics in the marine environment; impacts of microplastics on marine life; microplastics: from marine pollution to the human food chain; mitigation of microplastic impacts and innovative solutions; sampling, extraction, purification and identification approaches for microplastics; adsorption and transport of pollutants on and in microplastics; and lastly, the socio-economic and environmental impacts: assessment and risk analysis. In addition to presenting cutting-edge information and highlighting current trends and issues, the book proposes concrete solutions to help face this significant environmental threat. It is chiefly intended for researchers and industry decision-makers; international, national and local institutions; and NGOs, providing them with comprehensive information on the origin of the problem; its effects on marine environments, with a particular focus on the Mediterranean Sea and coasts; and recent and ongoing research activities and projects aimed at finding technical solutions to mitigate the phenomenon. .

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