1st Edition

Handbook of Microplastic Pollution in the Environment Microplastic Pollution in Aquatic Environments

Edited By Tonni Kurniawan, Abdelkader Anouzla Copyright 2025
942 Pages 200 B/W Illustrations
by CRC Press

942 Pages 200 B/W Illustrations
by CRC Press

In this timely handbook, one of a series of three, leading contributors from around the world offer practical insights into the challenges and opportunities for using various technologies to tackle microplastic pollution and improve microplastic management in aquatic environments. Through this book, readers will gain a deep understanding of microplastic pollution in both freshwater and marine... Read more

1. Microplastic Pollution Distribution in Aquatic Environments: Life Cycle Assessment and Sustainable Development Goals Perspectives Alaa El Din Mahmoud 

2. Microplastic Pollution in the Environment: Microplastic Definition, Classification, and Characterization Saulawa, Badrudreen Sanni, Bodede, Olanrewaju Rotimi, Ojo, Stephen Olayiwola, Akanni, Ayotunde Oluyemisi, Oyewole, Oyeyemi, Temitayo, Elusade, Jeremaih Bamidele, and Oke, Isaiah Adesola

3. Hazard posed by Additives to Plastics upon Disintegration as Microplastics Ebin Johnson, Ashwini Suresh Kumar,, George Kuttiparichel Varghese, and Claire Gwinnett 

4. Migration, Pathways, and Management of Microplastics (MPs) through Remote Sensing and GIS Techniques N.P.P.S. Nugawela, A.S. Mahaliyana and E.P.D.N. Thilakarathne  

5. Sources, Mechanisms, and Interactions of Microplastics with Abiotic and Biotic factors in Aquatic Environment Ahsan Rajib Promie, Rokaia Siddika, Afroza Akter Liza, Md. Nazrul Islam, Md. Mehedi Hasan, Md. Rezaul Karim, Muhammad Abdur Rouf, and Rudi Dungani 

6. Interactions between Microplastics and Dissolved Organic Matter in the Fresh Water Environment Asmara Iftikhar, Zonaira Qaiser, Hira Azhar, Samia Naeem, Wajiha Sarfraz, Zarrin Fatima Rizvi, Muhammad Aqeel, Ali Noman, and Noreen Khalid 

7. Microplastic Pollution in Surface Waters and Sediments of Urban Lake Ataman Altuğ Atıcı 

8. Microplastics Pollution in Surface Waters and Sediments of Urban Lake Shruti Chaudhari and Prakash Samnani 

9. Impacts of Microplastics as Contaminants on Freshwater Ecosystems and Human Food Chain Kiran Bibi, Zonaira Qaiser, Wajiha Sarfraz, Zarrin Fatima Rizvi, and Noreen Khalid  

10. Microplastics in Freshwater Ecosystems: Transport Mechanisms, Fate, and Distribution Patterns Md. Mehedi Hasan, Ahsan Rajib Promie, Md. Nazrul Islam, Summaya Haq Mim, Kallol Sarker, Md. Moshiur Rahman, Md. Rezaul Karim, Sheikh Mustafizur Rahman, and Rudi Dungani 

11. Biofilm (Eco-Corona) Formation from Microplastics in Freshwater Mutyala Satish and Sourav Maity 

12. Role of Biofilms in the Degradation of Microplastics Zakia Gueboudji 

13. Microplastic-Associated Biofilms and Their Role in the Fate of Microplastics in Aquatic Environment Hira Azhar, Zonaira Qaiser, Asmara Iftikhar, Muhammad Aqeel, Ali Noman, and Noreen Khalid 

14. Artificial Intelligence (AI) to Trace the Pathways of MPs Madhulika Bhati, Jayita Biswas, Saurav Kumar, and Nishita Kumari 

15. Microplastic Removal from Wastewater Using Biochar Based Composite Ajay Singh, Atreyi Pramanik, and Rajendra Prasad 

16. Degradation of Microplastics in the Aquatic Environment by Advanced Oxidation Process Hridoy Roy, Foysal Mahmud, Debanjon Sarker, Tabassum Sunjida Banhi, Ummela Sharmin, Bimol Nath Roy, and Md. Shahinoor Islam  

17. Adsorption of Pollutants on Microplastics in Freshwater Giulia Caioni and Carmine Merola 

18. Microplastics in Rivers from Developing Countries: Current Knowledge and Cost-effective Analysis Methodology Suggestions Anh Tuan Ta and Nantikan Promchan 

19. The Effects of Microplastics on the Human Food Chain and Freshwater Ecosystem Pradisha Prem, Selvam Naveenkumar, and Chinnaperumal Kamaraj 

20. Microplastics in Tunisian Aquatic Ecosystems: Current Research Trends, Knowledge Gaps, and Prospects Badreddine Barhoumi, Marc Metian, Hassan Alshemmari, Lassaad Chouba, Abdulla M. Al-Rawabdeh, Soufiane Touil, Carlos M. Alonso-Hernández, Mohamed Ridha Driss, and Philippe Bersuder  

21. Innovative Strategies for Microplastic Mitigation in Wastewater: The Role of Biochar‑Based Composites  Irfan Hassan, Mohammad J.K Bashir, and Sumathi Sethupathi 

22. Microplastic Pollution in the Environment: Microplastic in Fresh and Drinking Water Justinah Solayide Amoko, Lasisi Gbadamosi, Abidemi Iyewumi Demehin, and Isaiah Adesola Oke

23. Microplastic Pollution in the Environment: Microplastic in Urban and Rural Environment Moruf Afolabi Asani, Ufoma Phoebe Williams ‑Bello, Oluwaseun Kiitan Akinmusere, Ebeneser Oluwabusola Fakorede, Oyeyemi Temitayo Oyewole, and Isaiah Adesola Oke

24. Microplastic Pollution in the Marine Environment: Sources, Distribution, and Ecological Impact Sonali Yadav, Sabyasachi Rout, and Vandana Pulhani

25. Marine Microplastic Pollution: Classification, Transport, and Ecotoxicological Effects  Minhaz Uddin, Tapos Kormoker, Md. Iqram Uddin Al Amran, Md. Naimur Rahman, Md. Saif Uddin, and Md. Kamrul Hoque 

26. Microplastic Contamination in Common Salt from Seawater: Global Insights, Health Implications, and Mitigation Strategies Sumit B. Kamble, Jasbir Kaur Mahey, and Arvind Kumar 

27. Microplastics in the Mediterranean Sea Galafassi Silvia, Cesarini Giulia, De Santis Vanessa, Luzi Beatrice, Pedro Marcelo Pozzo, and Quadroni Silvia 

28. Microplastic Pollution in the Environment: Microplastic in Marines and Oceans Oluwaseun Kiitan Akinmusere, Abidemi Iyewumi Demehin, Opeyemi K. Olayanju, Stephen Olayiwola Ojo, Ayotunde Oluyemisi Akanni, and Isaiah Adesola Oke

29. Remote Sensing Application for Monitoring Microplastic in Aquatic Environments: Current Approaches, Challenges, Detection Techniques, and Way Forward Beema Mussafina M. N., Navya Prasad A., Shana S. George, K. L. Priya, Haddout S., and M. S. Indu

Biography

Tonni Agustiono Kurniawan is an Associate Professor at Xiamen University, China. He obtained his Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry from Bogor Agricultural University, Indonesia, his Master of Science in Environmental Technology from Thammasat University, Thailand, and his PhD in Applied Biology and Chemical Technology at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, China. He has been named as one of the top 2% of highly cited scientists in the field of Environmental Sciences by Stanford University.

Abdelkader Anouzla is with the Laboratory of Process Engineering and Environment, Faculty of Science and Technology, Hassan II University, Morocco. He attained his Ph.D. in Science & Technology at Hassan II University. Dr. Abdelkader ANOUZLA has published almost 100 peer-reviewed articles and ten books.