Microplastics in Wastewater

Dr. Navnath Hatvate is an assistant professor at the Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai, Marathwada Campus, Jalna. He holds a Master of Pharmacy and a PhD in Pharmaceutical Chemistry from the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technology at the Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai. His areas of expertise and research interests include the development of new chemical entities (NCEs) and their analogues, modifications of excipients and their applications in drug delivery, the use of AI and ML in drug discovery and drug delivery, and process chemistry of APIs and intermediates. He is also working on the development of novel adsorbents/catalysts for wastewater treatment. Dr. Hatvate has published over 55 research publications and authored 4 books. Currently, he serves as an editorial board member for Scientific Reports and Discover Pharma Sciences (Nature Publishing). He has also guided 21 master's students for their theses. His work has garnered over 1,000 citations, with an H-index of 18 and an i10-index of 31.Dr. Hemantkumar Akolkar is currently working as an Associate Professor in the Department of Chemistry at Rayat Shikshan Sanstha’s Abasaheb Marathe Arts and New Commerce Science College, Maharashtra, India. He is an acclaimed academician and researcher who has worked for the last 14 years at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. He has published over 55 research papers in reputable national and international journals and conferences. His areas of interest are heterocyclic chemistry, synthetic organic chemistry, and green chemistry. He is a reviewer for several international chemistry journals of repute.A. K. Haghi is a retired professor and has written, co-written, edited, or co-edited more than 1000 publications, including books, book chapters, and papers in refereed journals with over 4500 citations and H-index of 35, according to the Google Scholar database. Professor Haghi holds a BSc in urban and environmental engineering from the University of North Carolina (USA) and holds two MSc degrees, one in mechanical engineering from North Carolina State University (USA) and another one in applied mechanics, acoustics, and materials from the Université de Technologie de Compiègne (France). He was awarded a PhD in Engineering Sciences from Université de Franche-Comté (France).Professor Haghi's extensive educational background and supervisory roles underscore his expertise and contributions to the field of engineering sciences. He is appointed as Honorary Research Associate (HRA) at the University of Coimbra, Portugal. He is a regular reviewer of leading international journals.

• Chapter 1. Introduction to Microplastics and Their Relevance in Wastewater.- Chapter 2. Sources and Types of MPs in Wastewater Systems.- Chapter 3. Occurrence and Behaviour of Microplastics in Wastewater Treatment Plants (WWTPs).- Chapter 4. Sampling Strategies and Pre-treatment Techniques for Microplastics.- Chapter 5. Analytical Techniques for Microplastic Detection.- Chapter 6. Advances in Microplastic Identification and Quantification.- Chapter 7. Environmental and Ecotoxicological Impacts of Microplastics.- Chapter 8. Human Health Risks and Exposure Pathways of microplastics.- Chapter 9. Smart Solution for Microplastics removal.- Chapter 10. Policy, Standardization, and Future Directions for Microplastics Management.