Microplastics in Environment Source, Potential Risks, Analytical Challenges, and Remediation Strategies

1 Microplastics Pollution: An Overview of the Global Crisis

Moondeep Chauhan, Bunty Sharma, Ganga Ram Chaudhary

2 The Emergence, Chemical Nature, Classification, and Properties of Microplastics

Neeraj Chauhan

3 Identifying and Characterizing Microsplastics

Jianchao Wang, Yanli Shi, Chunhui Wang, Ao Shi, Yuan Liu, Dongbei Yue, Jianbing Wang, Chunrong Wang, Pin Hou

4 Unraveling the Microplastic Mystery: Computational Insights, Real-World Cases, and the Road Ahead

Ravi Kumar

5 Monitoring Microplastics and Nanoplastics in a Marine Realm

Devlina Das Pramanik, Roudrashwa Nag

6 Microplastic in Soils: Sources, Fate, Toxicity, and Remediation Technologies

T. Thiemann

7 Airborne Microplastics: Sources, Characteristics, Dynamics, and Health Implications

Vishnu S Moorchilot, Usha K. Aravind, Charuvila T. Aravindakumar

8 Household Microplastic Pollutants: A Potential Contributor to Indoor Microplastics Pollution

Dipika Narula, Sushma Negi

9 Adverse Impact of Microplastics on Animal Health

Kushal Thakur, Danish Mahajan, Navya Rana, Kanika Choudhary, Amit Kumar Sharma, Dixit Sharma, Hishani Kumari, Sunil Kumar, Rakesh Kumar

10 Novel Remediation Pathways for Mitigating Microplastic Pollution

Prerna Attri, Preeti Garg, Ganga Ram Chaudhary

11 Emerging Frontiers in Environmental Biotechnology: Bridging Gaps to Confront the Microplastic Menace

Anjali Vijeata, Ganga Ram Chaudhary, Savita Chaudhary

12 Biodecomposition of Microplastics: A Sustainable Approach for Microplastic Waste Management

Flavius Phrangsngi Nonglang, Haorangbam Arundeep Singha, Emma Magdalene Nonglang, Divya Newar

13 Plastic Recycling: Current Trends, Challenges, and Opportunities

14 Microplastics in the Environment: Current Consensus and Future Trends

15 Closing the Loop on Microplastics: Sources, Risks, Analysis, and the Path Forward

Bunty Sharma, Pradeep Kaushik, Moondeep Chauhan, Jaspreet Dhau, Ganga Ram Chaudhary

Biography

Professor Ganga Ram Chaudhary (analytical chemist) has more than 20 years of experience in the fabrication of functionalized nanomaterials/membranes/biopolymers via green methods and exploring their potential applications for the elimination of contaminants from wastewater, as catalyst and as electrochemical sensors and as an alternate to plastic materials. He has published over 204 publications (Patents: 5; Publications: 175; Book/Book Chapter: 24) in the reputed journals and publication houses. Presently, he is heading the Sophisticated Analytical Instrumentation Facility (SAIF) and Central Instrumentation Laboratory (CIL) which equips him with the deeper understanding, knowledge, and skills required to address the analytical challenges/solution associated with the detection of microplastic. He is also engaged in consultancy projects in Himachal Pradesh and Panjab industrial regions regarding the evaluation of processing parameters to upgrade the CETP (common effluent treatment plant) and achieve the goal of zero liquid discharge, mitigation of pollution and sustainable development for the treatment of wastewater from pharmaceutical, electroplating, textile and personal care products.

Dr. Moondeep Chauhan (Environmental Scientist) received his Doctoral degree in Environmental Studies from Panjab University in 2020. From 2020 to 2022, he worked as a Post-doctoral BIRAC innovation fellow at E-YUVA center, Panjab University. Thereafter, he worked as a research scientist in the Sophisticated Analytical Instrumentation Facility/Central Instrumentation Lab (SAIF/CIL), Panjab University. Currently, he is working as an assistant professor cum scientist in the central instrumentation facility, and Department of Environment Science at Amity University, Punjab. His current research interests include the development of nano-catalysts and electrochemical sensors for applications in the field of energy and environment. He is actively engaged in the synthesis of functionalized nanomaterials/membranes via green methods and exploring their potential applications for the elimination of contaminants from wastewater and has published over 25 research articles, including 6 book chapters and 2 patents (1 granted). Also, he is engaged in consultancy projects for the treatment of wastewater from pharmaceutical, electroplating, textile and personal care products.

Dr. Bunty Sharma received his Doctoral degree in Chemistry from Panjab University, India and during Ph.D. worked at the School of Pharmacy, University of Nottingham, UK (commonwealth scholarship). He has published 13 research articles in reputed peer-reviewed journals, 6 book chapters, and filed 3 Indian patents including 2 granted patents. He has vast experience in handling various analytical techniques that are used for the characterization of micro or nanoparticles. Currently, he is working as a research specialist in Molekule Group Inc. Florida, USA. Before this, he worked as a research officer in the School of Biochemistry and Cell Biology, at University College Cork, Ireland. Besides this, he is working in a team to provide consultancy to the Industries for Effluent treatment plant of Panjab, Himachal Pradesh region of India.