Plastic Pollution in Aquatic Systems
Challenges, Strategies, and Innovative Solutions for a Circular Economy
- 1st Edition - July 1, 2026
- Latest edition
- Editors: Minh-Ky Nguyen, Dr. Minh-Thuan Pham, Guo-Ping Chang-Chien, Lin-Chi Wang
- Language: English
Plastic Pollution in Aquatic Systems: Challenges, Strategies, and Innovative Solutions for a Circular Economy provides a comprehensive analysis of the sources, transport mechan… Read more
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Description
Description
With contributions from leading experts, this book serves as an essential reference for researchers, environmental scientists, policymakers, and industry professionals seeking evidence-based strategies for plastic waste reduction and sustainable development. Through interdisciplinary insights, it advances the discourse on plastic pollution governance and supports the broader objectives of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Key features
Key features
- Provides a holistic view of pollution in aquatic systems, integrating science, sustainable measures, and policies
- Offers comprehensive strategies for plastic pollution management that are aligned with Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
- Covers advanced AI technologies used in real case scenarios to help readers understand new applications
Readership
Readership
Table of contents
Table of contents
1. Plastic pollution in aquatic environments: Occurrence, pathways, and ecological consequences
2. Advances in microplastic detection: analytical techniques, methodological challenges, and perspectives
3. Fate and transport of microplastics in aquatic ecosystems
4. Microplastic interactions with heavy metals and persistent organic pollutants
5. Toxicological effects of microplastics and associated contaminants on aquatic organisms and human health
6. Plastic-associated species: Ecological risks and water treatment applications
II. Circular Economy Strategies for Plastic Pollution Management and Policy Implementation
7. Global and regional initiatives addressing marine plastic pollution
8. Circular economy approaches for plastic waste management
9. Biodegradable polymers and bio-based alternatives: advances, challenges, and outlooks
10. Regulatory frameworks and extended producer responsibility (EPR) in plastic waste management
11. Recycling and upcycling of plastic waste: Current status and future perspectives
12. Life cycle assessment (LCA) for plastic pollution management strategies: Environmental and economic considerations
III. Advanced Treatment Technologies for Plastic Waste Management and Microplastic Removal toward Sustainable Development Goals
13. Overview of advanced treatment technologies for plastic pollution mitigation and their alignment with sustainable development goals (SDGs)
14. Membrane-based filtration technologies for microplastic removal in water and wastewater treatment
15. Advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) for plastic degradation: Mechanisms, challenges, and future directions
16. Electrospun nanofiber membranes for microplastic filtration: Structure, selectivity, and permeability
17. Nanomaterial-modified adsorbents for the removal of microplastics and associated pollutants
18. Hybrid filtration and multi-stage separation technologies for microplastic removal
19. Functionalized nanofiber composites for enhanced microplastic capture in water treatment applications
20. Enzymatic and microbial degradation of plastics: Current advances and challenges
21. Nature-based solutions for plastic pollution management: Advances, challenges, and future perspectives toward sustainable development goals
IV. Future Perspectives and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
22. Artificial intelligence (AI) and digital technologies for microplastic monitoring and risk assessment
23. Innovations and future directions in plastic pollution mitigation: Scientific advances, policy strategies, and SDG integration
Product details
Product details
- Edition: 1
- Latest edition
- Published: July 1, 2026
- Language: English
About the editors
About the editors
MN
Minh-Ky Nguyen
DP
Dr. Minh-Thuan Pham
Dr. Minh-Thuan Pham is a postdoctoral researcher at the Center for Environmental Toxin and Emerging-Contaminant Research, Cheng Shiu University, Taiwan, specializing in catalytic ceramic filtration, nanofiber-based air and water purification, and microplastic remediation. He earned his Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from Chung Yuan Christian University, graduating in the top 1% with a full scholarship. His research focuses on advanced filtration technologies, photocatalytic membranes, and nanomaterial-based solutions for air and water pollution control, with an emphasis on NOx, VOCs, CO2 capture, and microplastic removal. He has pioneered high-temperature ceramic nanofiber filters for industrial flue gas treatment and catalytic membranes for wastewater purification, contributing to innovative environmental engineering solutions.
GC
Guo-Ping Chang-Chien
LW
Lin-Chi Wang
Prof. Lin-Chi Wang is a Professor in the Department of Marine Environmental Engineering at National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology, Taiwan. He earned his Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering from National Cheng Kung University in 2003. His research focuses on microplastic pollution, persistent organic pollutants (POPs), and their environmental pathways, particularly their interactions in cloud and fog water systems. His work has provided critical insights into the long-range transport of contaminants and their ecological risks. With 170 SCI-indexed publications in top-tier journals, his research has been cited 6,432 times. In 2023, Research.com ranked him 18th among Taiwan’s top environmental scientists, highlighting his significant contributions to environmental monitoring, pollution control strategies, and sensor-based approaches for microplastic detection and workplace exposure assessment.