1st Edition
Microplastics in the Terrestrial Environment Pathways and Remediation Strategies
Chapter 1: Insights: Review of Electrochemical Sensors for Microplastics Monitoring and Their Remediation
Kamalesh Sen and Naba Kumar Mondal
Chapter 2: Microplastics Degradation Technologies and Remediation Techniques from Aquatic Systems
M. Raju , R. Gandhimathi , and S. Bivin Ebenezer
Chapter 3: Efficacy of Bacterial Consortium on Microplastic Mineralization at Municipal Dumping Grounds
Anindita Bar, Kishalaya Paria, and Sudeshna Saha
Chapter 4: Microplastics in Atmospheric Pathways, Depositions, and Remediation Techniques
Nabasmita Barman , Ratna Dutta, and Papita Das
Chapter 5: Microplastic Pollution in Soil Ecosystem and Emerging Recycling Techniques
Satyakirti Belwal, Anargha P. Nambiar, and Uma Hapani
Chapter 6: Impact of Microplastics in Terrestrial Food Production
Arghya Mandal and Apurba Ratan Ghosh
Chapter 7: Microplastics Degradation and Remediation Techniques
Niladri Sekhar Mondal, Atanu Patra, and Apurba Ratan Ghosh
Chapter 8: Exploring Microplastic and Natural Fiber Emissions from Fabrics and Textiles
Sirat Sandil, Vineet Kumar, and Gyula Zaray
Chapter 9: Effect of Microplastic Pollution on Soil, Plants, and Soil Microbes
Rahul Kandpal and Nishu Goyal
Chapter 10: Unveiling the Microplastic Menace: Exploring Soil Microbiome and Ecological Consequences
Nilendu Basak, Atif Aziz Chowdhury, Ankita Chatterjee, Parama Das Gupta, and Ekramul Islam
Chapter 11: Bioplastic: An Alternate of Plastic Materials and Its Application
Poushali Chakraborty, Venkatalakshmi Jakka, Shubhalakshmi Sengupta, and Papita Das
Chapter 12: Ecological Impact of Microplastics in Terrestrial Ecosystem: A Concise Review
Anirban Biswas and Saroni Biswas
Chapter 13: Bioremediation of Microplastic Wastes in Soil
Sakshi Singh and Diksha Singh
Chapter 14: Extraction of Microplastics from Rhizosphere
Ishita Kundu and Avijit Ghosh
Chapter 15: Microplastics in Food Products
Anirudh Gururaj Patil, Soumitra Banerjee, Farhan Zameer, A. B. Hemavathi, Sneha Kagale, Pallavi Patil, Gouri Patil, Shalini Billa, and Snehal Yadav
Chapter 16: Current Microplastic Scenario and Their Adverse Effects On The Ecosystem
Nirmala Ganesan, Harithra V, and Christina Prince
Chapter 17: Bioremediation of Microplastics by Cyanobacteria
Rwiddhi Sarkhel, Parthapratim Gupta, and Tamal Mandal
Chapter 18: Critical Evaluation of Remediation Methods for Microplastic Pollution in Sewage Water
Sumanta Bhattacharya
Chapter 19: Investigation of Prevailing Directives Regarding Microplastic Pollution: Research Gaps
and Recent Advancements
Arkajyoti Mukherjee, Ved Prakash Ranjan, Gourav Dhar Bhowmick, and Papita Das
Biography
Dr. Surajit Mondal completed his masters in Energy Systems and PhD on the Renewable Energy domain in 2020. Currently he is teaching in University of Petroleum and Energy Studies to UG and PG students. He has published more than 32 international research and review articles as an author/co-author. He has published 42 patents and granted eight patents against his name. He has completed 2 DST (Govt. of India) funded projects in the field of Energy Systems/Sustainability.
Professor Papita Das did her PhD in Chemical Engineering from Jadavpur University, India. She is Professor, Department of Chemical Engineering & Director, School of Advanced Studies in Industrial Pollution Control Engineering, Jadavpur University, Kolkata, India. She is known for her work in water treatment using different novel adsorbents materials. She is also working on biomass-based energy production and polymeric-nanocomposite synthesis and its degradation. She has published more than 175 International journal research articles and reviews and more than 50 book chapters in various SCI and Scopus indexed journals. She also Ranked in World Ranking among the top 2% Scientists (2020, 2021, and 2022), published by Stanford University, which represents the top 2% most cited scientists in various disciplines. She ranked 432 among 53,348 researchers in the field of Chemical Engineering (2022) based on career-long impact and 171 for a single year citations in 2021. She ranked 614 among 55,697 researchers in Chemical Engineering (2020) and 534 among 66,189 researchers in the field of Chemical Engineering (2021) based on career-long impact and ranked 217 for the single year 2020 discipline. She also guided ten PhD students (completed), two (submitted), and seven (ongoing). She was editor of two books published by Elsevier and Springer, and she is an editorial board member, Editor-in-Chief, and Associate Editor of various international journals. She has completed 17 projects funded by Indian Govt. agencies and industries.
Dr. Arnab Mondal earned his PhD from the Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research, conducting research at CSIR–National Physical Laboratory in New Delhi. Currently, he holds the position of Research Associate at Banaras Hindu University in Varanasi, India. Dr. Mondal has authored/co-authored over 15 international research and review articles. He pursued his master’s degree at the Institute of Environment and Sustainable Development (IESD), Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi.
Ms. Poushali Chakraborty is currently pursuing her PhD in the Chemical Engineering Department of Jadavpur University. She has received her BSc degree from University of Calcutta in Zoology Hons in 2018 and her MSc degree in Biotechnology in 2020 from Jadavpur University. She has worked as Research Assistant in Manovikas Kendra. She is currently working in the field of advanced technologies for water treatment, synthesis of biopolymers for drug delivery, packaging purposes and water treatment, and microbial bioremediation. Her other interests are synthesizing membranes, Aerogel, and advanced bioremediation techniques. She has presented her research papers at several international conferences. She has published book chapters and research papers in international journals.
