Plastic Pollution in Aquatic Systems: Challenges, Strategies, and Innovative Solutions for a Circular Economy provides a comprehensive analysis of the sources, transport mechanisms, and environmental fate of microplastics, emphasizing their ecotoxicological impacts. The book systematically explores advanced remediation technologies, including membrane filtration, nanofiber-based separation, advanced oxidation processes (AOPs), biodegradation, and nature-based treatment approaches such as constructed wetlands. Furthermore, it examines circular economy strategies, sustainable waste management frameworks, and the development of bioplastics as integrated solutions to plastic waste mitigation.
With contributions from leading experts, this book serves as an essential reference for researchers, environmental scientists, policymakers, and industry professionals seeking evidence-based strategies for plastic waste reduction and sustainable development. Through interdisciplinary insights, it advances the discourse on plastic pollution governance and supports the broader objectives of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
1. Title of Book - p. i 2. Cover Image - p. i 3. Title Page - p. ii 4. Table of Contents - p. iii 5. Copyright - p. iv 6. Dedication - p. v 7. Contributors - p. xix 8. Preface - p. xxv 9. Section I: Plastic pollution in aquatic systems: Sources, fate, and environmental risks - p. S1 10. Chapter 1 Plastic pollution in aquatic environments: Occurrence, pathways, and ecological consequences - p. 3 11. Chapter 2 Advances in microplastic detection: Analytical techniques, methodological challenges, and perspectives - p. 19 12. Chapter 3 Fate and transport of microplastics in aquatic ecosystems - p. 35 13. Chapter 4 Plastic variants in aquatic ecosystems: emerging contaminants of the anthropocene - p. 55 14. Chapter 5 Microplastic interactions with heavy metals and persistent organic pollutants in aquatic systems - p. 71 15. Chapter 6 Toxicological effects of micro- and nanoplastics and associated contaminants on aquatic organisms and human health - p. 99 16. Chapter 7 Microplastics and their environmental effects across aquatic habitats to human - p. 121 17. Chapter 8 Plastic toxicity in aquatic birds - p. 135 18. Chapter 9 Microplastic-contaminant nexus: Deciphering multidimensional pollution dynamics in aquatic ecosystems - p. 147 19. Chapter 10 Tracking microplastics in aquatic systems: Environmental transport, fate, and biological impacts - p. 171 20. Chapter 11 Plastic-associated species: Ecological risks and water treatment applications - p. 181 21. Chapter 12 Plastic pollution: Global trends and local solutions - p. 195 22. Section II: Circular economy strategies for plastic pollution management and policy implementation - p. S2 23. Chapter 13 Global and regional initiatives addressing marine plastic pollution - p. 219 24. Chapter 14 Circular economy approaches for plastic waste management in aquatic systems: Integrating technology, policy, and community for sustainable solutions - p. 233 25. Chapter 15 From plastic pollution to sustainable solutions—A circular economy and SDG perspective - p. 249 26. Chapter 16 Biodegradable polymers in aquatic systems: Environmental fate, toxicity, risk, and life-cycle considerations - p. 259 27. Chapter 17 Extended producer responsibility (EPR) in plastic waste management: From theory to practice - p. 277 28. Chapter 18 From waste to resource: Upcycling strategies for plastic pollution reduction - p. 289 29. Chapter 19 Plastic waste in aquatic systems: Circular economy approaches for sustainable resource transformation - p. 321 30. Chapter 20 Life cycle assessment (LCA) for plastic pollution management strategies: Environmental and economic considerations - p. 337 31. Section III: Advanced treatment technologies for plastic waste management and microplastic removal toward Sustainable Development Goals - p. S3 32. Chapter 21 Overview of advanced treatment technologies for plastic pollution mitigation and their alignment with Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) - p. 353 33. Chapter 22 Membrane-based filtration technologies for microplastic removal in water and wastewater treatment - p. 369 34. Chapter 23 Advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) for plastic degradation: Mechanisms, challenges, and future directions - p. 385 35. Chapter 24 Recent progress in functionalized nanomaterials for the treatment of micro- and nanoplastics in aqueous environment - p. 411 36. Chapter 25 Hybrid and multistage membrane processes for the removal of microplastics from water and wastewater: Principles and applications - p. 423 37. Chapter 26 Functionalized nanofiber composites for enhanced microplastic capture in water treatment applications - p. 435 38. Chapter 27 Advances in enzymatic and microbial plastic degradation within engineered aquatic environmental systems - p. 455 39. Chapter 28 Microbial and enzymatic approaches for the biodegradation of aquatic plastic waste - p. 469 40. Chapter 29 Nature-based solutions for plastic pollution management: Strategies and future perspectives toward sustainable development goals - p. 489 41. Section IV: Future perspectives and sustainable development goals (SDGs) - p. S4 42. Chapter 30 Artificial intelligence (AI) and digital technologies for microplastic monitoring and risk assessment - p. 503 43. Chapter 31 Plastic pollution in aquatic systems: Bridging science, policy, and the circular economy - p. 513 44. Chapter 32 Innovations and future directions in plastic pollution mitigation: Scientific advances, policy strategies, and SDG integration - p. 529 45. Index - p. 445
Plastic Pollution in Aquatic Systems: Challenges, Strategies, and Innovative Solutions for a Circular Economy provides a comprehensive analysis of the sources, transport mechanisms, and environmental fate of microplastics, emphasizing their ecotoxicological impacts. The book systematically explores advanced remediation technologies, including membrane filtration, nanofiber-based separation, advanced oxidation processes (AOPs), biodegradation, and nature-based treatment approaches such as constructed wetlands. Furthermore, it examines circular economy strategies, sustainable waste management frameworks, and the development of bioplastics as integrated solutions to plastic waste mitigation.
With contributions from leading experts, this book serves as an essential reference for researchers, environmental scientists, policymakers, and industry professionals seeking evidence-based strategies for plastic waste reduction and sustainable development. Through interdisciplinary insights, it advances the discourse on plastic pollution governance and supports the broader objectives of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
1. Title of Book - p. i 2. Cover Image - p. i 3. Title Page - p. ii 4. Table of Contents - p. iii 5. Copyright - p. iv 6. Dedication - p. v 7. Contributors - p. xix 8. Preface - p. xxv 9. Section I: Plastic pollution in aquatic systems: Sources, fate, and environmental risks - p. S1 10. Chapter 1 Plastic pollution in aquatic environments: Occurrence, pathways, and ecological consequences - p. 3 11. Chapter 2 Advances in microplastic detection: Analytical techniques, methodological challenges, and perspectives - p. 19 12. Chapter 3 Fate and transport of microplastics in aquatic ecosystems - p. 35 13. Chapter 4 Plastic variants in aquatic ecosystems: emerging contaminants of the anthropocene - p. 55 14. Chapter 5 Microplastic interactions with heavy metals and persistent organic pollutants in aquatic systems - p. 71 15. Chapter 6 Toxicological effects of micro- and nanoplastics and associated contaminants on aquatic organisms and human health - p. 99 16. Chapter 7 Microplastics and their environmental effects across aquatic habitats to human - p. 121 17. Chapter 8 Plastic toxicity in aquatic birds - p. 135 18. Chapter 9 Microplastic-contaminant nexus: Deciphering multidimensional pollution dynamics in aquatic ecosystems - p. 147 19. Chapter 10 Tracking microplastics in aquatic systems: Environmental transport, fate, and biological impacts - p. 171 20. Chapter 11 Plastic-associated species: Ecological risks and water treatment applications - p. 181 21. Chapter 12 Plastic pollution: Global trends and local solutions - p. 195 22. Section II: Circular economy strategies for plastic pollution management and policy implementation - p. S2 23. Chapter 13 Global and regional initiatives addressing marine plastic pollution - p. 219 24. Chapter 14 Circular economy approaches for plastic waste management in aquatic systems: Integrating technology, policy, and community for sustainable solutions - p. 233 25. Chapter 15 From plastic pollution to sustainable solutions—A circular economy and SDG perspective - p. 249 26. Chapter 16 Biodegradable polymers in aquatic systems: Environmental fate, toxicity, risk, and life-cycle considerations - p. 259 27. Chapter 17 Extended producer responsibility (EPR) in plastic waste management: From theory to practice - p. 277 28. Chapter 18 From waste to resource: Upcycling strategies for plastic pollution reduction - p. 289 29. Chapter 19 Plastic waste in aquatic systems: Circular economy approaches for sustainable resource transformation - p. 321 30. Chapter 20 Life cycle assessment (LCA) for plastic pollution management strategies: Environmental and economic considerations - p. 337 31. Section III: Advanced treatment technologies for plastic waste management and microplastic removal toward Sustainable Development Goals - p. S3 32. Chapter 21 Overview of advanced treatment technologies for plastic pollution mitigation and their alignment with Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) - p. 353 33. Chapter 22 Membrane-based filtration technologies for microplastic removal in water and wastewater treatment - p. 369 34. Chapter 23 Advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) for plastic degradation: Mechanisms, challenges, and future directions - p. 385 35. Chapter 24 Recent progress in functionalized nanomaterials for the treatment of micro- and nanoplastics in aqueous environment - p. 411 36. Chapter 25 Hybrid and multistage membrane processes for the removal of microplastics from water and wastewater: Principles and applications - p. 423 37. Chapter 26 Functionalized nanofiber composites for enhanced microplastic capture in water treatment applications - p. 435 38. Chapter 27 Advances in enzymatic and microbial plastic degradation within engineered aquatic environmental systems - p. 455 39. Chapter 28 Microbial and enzymatic approaches for the biodegradation of aquatic plastic waste - p. 469 40. Chapter 29 Nature-based solutions for plastic pollution management: Strategies and future perspectives toward sustainable development goals - p. 489 41. Section IV: Future perspectives and sustainable development goals (SDGs) - p. S4 42. Chapter 30 Artificial intelligence (AI) and digital technologies for microplastic monitoring and risk assessment - p. 503 43. Chapter 31 Plastic pollution in aquatic systems: Bridging science, policy, and the circular economy - p. 513 44. Chapter 32 Innovations and future directions in plastic pollution mitigation: Scientific advances, policy strategies, and SDG integration - p. 529 45. Index - p. 445
