Monitoring and Assessment Techniques for Microplastics

• Main Authors: Chenhao, Zhou, Zhonghao, Chen, Mahmoud, Nasr, Ahmed I., Osman, Lai, Zhi Ying, Yiin, Chung Loong, Bridgid Chin, Lai Fui, Yap, Pow Seng
• Other Authors: Johnbosco C., Egbueri
• Format: Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2024
• Subjects: T Technology (General); TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General); TP Chemical technology
• Online Access: http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/45561/3/Monitoring%20and%20assessment.pdf; http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/45561/; https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-031-64253-1_26; https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-64253-1_26

The pervasive presence of microplastics in the environment has raised significant concerns regarding their impact on ecosystems and human health. This chapter begins by introducing the concept of microplastics, emphasizing their role as emerging pollutants and their detrimental effects on the enviro...