Micro and Nanoplastics in Aquatic Environment

The book explores the subject's environmental, social, and economic concerns. Reviews physiochemical properties of microplastics and their influence on the interactions with organisms and cells. It also looks at how biofilms influence the transport, degradation and toxicity in aquatic environments.

Ashok Vaseashta, Prof. Acad. is CEO/CTO and Executive Director for strategic research with the International Clean Water Institute in Virginia, USA. Inspired by nature and guided by societal necessities, he strives for technological innovations to address the global challenges of the 21st century. His research interests include foresight, nanotechnology, ecological science, green chemistry, micro/nano plastics, and critical infrastructure safety and security.
Maris Klavins, Prof. is director of the Natural Resource Research Centre of the University of Latvia and a professor in Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology. He is a full member of Latvia's Academy of Sciences.
Olena Stabnikova, Prof. has 47 years of teaching and research experience in biotechnology and microbiology at the universities of Ukraine and Singapore and is now working in the Advanced research laboratory, NUFT. Her research experience includes environmental and ecological sciences, and the protection of the environment.