Description
The presence of micro- and nano-plastic pollution has emerged as a critical threat to environmental sustainability. As plastic materials degrade into smaller particles, less than 5 millimeters in size, they infiltrate terrestrial ecosystems, posing a danger to both the environment and human health. Despite the ongoing efforts of scientists worldwide, the scientific community still faces significant challenges in fully grasping the complexity and degradation of these microplastics and nanoplastics, let alone finding effective solutions to curb their further spread. As the urgency to address this issue grows, there is a pressing need for a comprehensive resource that delves into the intricacies of micro- and nano-plastic pollution and offers actionable insights for mitigation.
Global Impacts of Micro- and Nano-Plastic Pollution meticulously tackles the multifaceted challenges posed by plastic pollution in our global ecosystems. Authored by esteemed experts in the field, this book offers a holistic analysis of micro-plastics and nano-plastics, providing readers with invaluable insights into their characterization, sources, and fate in the environment. Through comprehensive case studies and cutting-edge research, readers will gain a deeper understanding of the adverse effects of broken-down plastics pollution on soil health, plant biology, and overall ecological balance.
Author's/Editor's Biography
Nisha Gaur (Ed.)
Nisha Gaur
currently works at the Strategic Product Development Division at Defence Research Laboratory, DRDO, Tezpur Assam. Nisha does research in Environmental Science and Microbiology. Their current project is Drinking Water Treatment using Nanotechnology.
Eti Sharma (Ed.)
Eti Sharma
is currently working as Assistant Professor, School of Biotechnology, Gautam Buddha University, Greater Noida, India. She holds a Ph.D. degree in Molecular Biology & Biotechnology from G.B. Pant University of Agriculture & Technology, Pantnagar. She established herself in the field of bioprospecting and metabolomics of plants. She has expertise in plants research, nanobiotechnology , biofabrication and her current research interest lies in environmental applications of plants. She is also working on more edited book proposals. She has authored many research papers, book chapters and popular articles in nationally and internationally reputed journals.
Tuan Nguyen (Ed.)
Tuan Anh Nguyen
was born in Hanoi, Vietnam. He received his BSc in Physics from Hanoi Univ. in 1992, and his Ph.D in Chemistry from Paris Diderot Univ.(France)in 2003. He was Visiting Scientist at Seoul National Univ.(South Korea, 2004) and Univ. of Wollongong (Australia, 2005). He then worked as Postdoctoral Research Associate & Research Scientist in Montana State Univ. (USA), 2006-2009. In 2012, he was appointed as Head of Microanalysis Department at Institute for Tropical Technology (Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology). He is Editor-In-Chief of “Kenkyu Journal of Nanotechnology & Nanoscience” and Founding Co-Editor-In-Chief of “Current Nanotoxicity & Prevention”. He is author of 3 Vietnamese books and Editor of 14 Elsevier books in Micro & Nano Technologies Series (with 930 contributors from 58countries).
Muhammad Bilal (Ed.)
Muhammad Bilal
is an associate professor (Faculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering).
Niranjan Melkania (Ed.)
Niranjan Prakash Melkania
is a Professor & Dean Academics at Gautam Buddha University, Greater Noida. He obtained his Ph.D. from Kumaun University, Nainital, India. From past 30 years he has been working in the areas, viz., pollution. environment impact assessment, social impact assessment, ecology and biodiversity assessment and conservation, and eco-development. He has been listed as a noteworthy Management educator, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.