Advances in Environmental Research. Volume 92
Erschienen am 25. Oktober 2022
220 Seiten
979-8-88697-400-3 (ISBN)
Beschreibung
This volume presents eight chapters reviewing advances in environmental research. The first chapter provides an overview of effects of microplastic pollution in the environment. Chapter two analyzes the population dynamics and community structure of aquatic organisms in freshwater ecosystems, looking at multiple important variables. The third chapter discusses the sources, properties, and ecological applications of calcium sulfates. Chapter four reviews the bounce back of nature during the COVID-19 pandemic. The fifth chapter looks into issues of soil water repellency and moisture dynamics in eucalyptus tree populations. Chapter six examines rheological properties and antioxidantactivity of polysaccharides extracted from five cystoseira algae. Chapter seven reviews research on the synergistic effects of calcium sulfate and silica on arsenic mobility and accumulation by cultivated plants. The final chapter discusses a study of novel fibrousion-exchange sorbents for pretreatment processes in the nanofiltration for water treatment.
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Justin A. Daniels
Advances in Environmental Research. Volume 92
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Inhalt
- Intro
- Contents
- Preface
- Chapter 1
- An Overview of Microplastic Pollution in the Environment
- Abstract
- Introduction
- Global Scenario of Plastic Pollution
- COVID-19 Effects on Plastic Pollution
- Microplastic Pollution in the Environment
- Entry Tracks of Microplastics into the Environment
- Transfer Routes and Concentration of Microplastics into the Environment
- Fate and Consequences of Microplastics in the Environment
- Recommendations
- Responsibilities of the Plastic Industry
- Recycling of Plastic
- Policy Implications and the Role of Societal Education
- Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 2
- Population Dynamics and Community Structure in Freshwater Ecosystems
- Abstract
- Introduction
- Principles of the Ecosystems
- Thermodynamics Rules in Ecology
- Laws in the Ecology of Population Structure
- Population Size
- The K and r-Selected Species
- Factors Controlling Population Size
- Density-Independent Factors
- Density-Dependent Factors
- Demographic Structure of the Population
- Life Time
- Reproduction Capacity
- Effects of Environmental Factors on Body Morphology
- Population Ecology in Aquatic Biomonitoring
- Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 3
- Calcium Sulfates: Sources, Properties and Applications
- Abstract
- Introduction
- Calcium Sulfates: Sources and Properties
- Sources of Natural Calcium Sulfates
- Calcium Sulfates: Mineralogy and Structure
- Gypsum Structure
- Hemihydrate Structure
- Anhydrous Calcium Sulfate Structure
- Calcium Sulfate Properties
- Calcium Sulfates Solubility
- Transitions of Calcium Sulfate Phases
- Effect of the Presence of Salts and Pressure Variation on Calcium Sulfate Solubility
- CaSO4 Formation from Solution
- Nucleation and Growth of Gypsum
- Nucleation
- Primary Homogeneous Nucleation
- Primary Heterogeneous Nucleation
- Secondary Nucleation
- Crystal Growth
- Recent Observations: "Non-Classical" Processes
- Crystallization of Bassanite and Anhydrite
- Calcium Sulfates Applications
- Calcium Sulfate Precipitation in Construction
- Use of Calcium Sulfate in Soil Treatment
- Calcium Sulfate Precipitation in Oil Industry
- Calcium Sulfate Precipitation in Water Industry
- Conclusion
- Conflict of Interest
- Acknowledgment
- References
- Chapter 4
- Impacts of COVID-19 on the Environment
- Graphical Abstract
- Abstract
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Significance of Rich Biodiversities in Control of Pandemics
- 2.1. Impacts of COVID-19 on Biodiversities
- 3. Environmental Effects of COVID-19
- 3.1. Air Quality
- 3.1.1. Impacts of COVID-19 on Air Quality
- 3.2. Water Quality
- 3.2.1. Impacts of COVID-19 on Water Quality
- 3.3. Noise Pollution
- 3.3.1. Impacts of COVID-19 on Noise Pollution
- 3.4. Biomedical Wastes and Domestic Wastes
- 3.4.1. Impacts of COVID-19 on Biomedical and Domestic Wastes
- 4. Future Perspectives and Challenges
- Conclusion
- Acknowledgments
- References
- Chapter 5
- Soil Water Repellency and Moisture
- Dynamics in Eucalyptus Tree Plantations
- Abstract
- Introduction
- Analytical Framework
- Literature Review
- Method
- Description Study Site
- Experimental Design
- Determination of Soil Water Repellency
- Measurement of Soil Moisture Content and Bulk Density
- Data Analysis
- Results and Discussion
- Soil Water Repellency in Eucalyptus Plantations
- Severity of Soil Water Repellency Eucalyptus Grandis Plantations
- Relationship between Soil Water Repellency and Soil Moisture Content
- Soil Bulk Density in Eucalyptus Plantations
- Effect of Crop Cultivation on Soil Water Repellency
- Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 6
- Rheological Properties and Antioxidant Activity of Polysaccharides Extracted from Five Cystoseira Algae
- Abstract
- Introduction
- Method
- Samples Extraction
- Infrared Spectroscopy
- Rheological Properties
- Antioxidant Capacity
- Results and Discussion
- Infrared Spectroscopy
- Rheological Properties: Effect of Concentration
- Rheological Properties: Effect of Temperature
- Antioxidant Activities of Polysaccharides Extracted from Cystoseira Algae: DPPH Radical-Scavenging Assay
- Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 7
- Synergetic Effect of Calcium Sulphate and Silica on Arsenic Mobility and Accumulation by Cultivated Plants
- Abstract
- Introduction
- Materials and Methods
- Greenhouse 1
- Greenhouse 2
- 2.3. Analyses
- 2.3. Statistical Analysis
- Results and Discussion
- Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 8
- Novel Fibrous Ion-Exchange Sorbents for Pretreatment Processes in the Nanofiltration for Water Treatment
- Abstract
- Introduction
- Materials and Methods
- Results and Discussion
- Conclusion
- References
- Contents of Earlier Volumes
- Index
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