Microplastic Removal from Water and Wastewater

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Cristina Blanco Llamero, is a researcher and professor specializing in biotechnology and food sciences with biomedical applications. She holds a Ph.D. in Food Sciences from the Universidad Autónoma de Madrid. Her work focuses on bioactive food compounds, therapeutic applications, and nanotechnology, contributing to nutrition, biotechnology, and pharmaceutical fields.

Dr. Maulin P. Shah ****is an active researcher and microbial biotechnologist with diverse research interest. His primary interest is the environment, the quality of our living resources and the ways that bacteria can help to manage and degrade toxic wastes and restore environmental health. Consequently, His work has been focused to assess the impact of industrial pollution on microbial diversity of wastewater following cultivation dependant and cultivation independent analysis.

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Microplastic Removal from Water and Wastewater: Sustainable Solutions and Circular Economy Approaches: Developments in Wastewater Treatment Research and Processes delves into the urgent issue of microplastic pollution, presenting cutting-edge technologies and eco-friendly strategies to combat this environmental crisis. The book synthesizes scientific research with practical applications, offering insights into the sources and impacts of microplastics while exploring innovative solutions for their removal. It is structured into four key sections, beginning with an introduction to microplastic pollution that details its sources and effects and covers advanced technologies such as biotechnological approaches, nanotechnology, and enzymatic solutions for degradation.

Subsequent sections emphasize green chemistry and circular economy principles, showcasing sustainable water treatment methods and waste valorization strategies. Finally, it presents global case studies and discusses policies and future innovations aimed at mitigating microplastic pollution. This is an invaluable resource for researchers, environmental professionals, policymakers, and students in fields such as environmental science, chemistry, and sustainability.

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Section 1: Introduction

1. Understanding Microplastic Pollution: Sources and Impacts
2. Detection and Characterization of Microplastics

Section 2: Advanced Technologies
3. Biotechnological Approaches to Microplastic Degradation
4. Nanotechnology in Microplastic Detection and Removal
5. Enzymatic Solutions for Microplastic Breakdown

Section 3: Green Chemistry and Circular Economy
6. Sustainable Water Treatment Methods
7. Waste Valorization and Microplastic Removal
8. Circular Economy Models for Plastic Waste Management

Section 4: Case Studies and Future Perspectives
9. Global Case Studies in Microplastic Mitigation
10. Policies, Regulations, and Future Innovations