Microplastics in Continental and Marine Water Bodies: Status, Challenges and Perspectives
A special issue of Water (ISSN 2073-4441). This special issue belongs to the section "Water Quality and Contamination".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (20 January 2024) | Viewed by 226
Special Issue Editor
2. VTT Technical Research Center of Finland, Espoo, Finland
Interests: microfibers; microplastics; water pollution; textile microplastics; sustainability; circular economy
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Dear Colleagues,
The escalation in synthetic textile, plastics, and automobile tire production and consumption can be attributed to the increase in the global population. The presence of microplastics in marine environments is anticipated to have significant impacts on various components of the marine ecosystem, including marine fish and the food chain. Microplastics have been found to exert toxic effects on aquatic organisms, such as fish, by inducing a range of physiological and behavioral abnormalities. These effects include reduced food intake, delayed growth, oxidative damage, and abnormal behavior. Microplastics are regarded as a novel form of environmental contamination and a matter of public health concern due to their variable size, ranging from one micrometer to five millimeters. The ingestion of microplastics by aquatic organisms can lead to notable disruptions in their metabolic processes. The ingestion of microplastics into the food chain can occur through the consumption of marine organisms, sea salt, and potable water.
The objective of this particular edition is to exhibit recent research endeavors that exemplify the present-day inclinations in the domain of microplastics in continental and marine water bodies, toxicity, and remediation techniques. The submission of communications, full papers, and reviews is highly encouraged. Researchers from diverse backgrounds, including academia, government, and industry, are cordially invited to participate in this global initiative.
Dr. Aravin Prince Periyasamy
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- microplastics
- microfibers
- marine contamination
- wastewater
- water pollution
- human
- animal
- and ecosystem health
- food chain
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