| Description |
1 online resource (469 p.) |
| Contents |
Cover -- Half Title -- Series Page -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- Preface -- Contributors -- Section 1 Microfibre Pollution in the Textile and Fashion Industry -- Chapter 1 An Introduction to Microfiber Pollution -- Chapter 2 Impact of Artificial Ageing on Microfibre Release from Polyester Textiles -- Chapter 3 Factors Influencing Microfiber Emission from Textiles and Methods for Quantifying Microfiber Release during Laundry Processes -- Chapter 4 Characterization and Identification of Microfiber Particles Released in the Washing Process |
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Chapter 5 Microfibres from Textile Industry Effluents -- Chapter 6 Microfiber Contribution from Drying Clothes Is Critical in Estimating Total Microfiber Emissions from Textiles -- Chapter 7 Microfibers Pollution Associated with Disposable PPE Products Driven by the COVID-19 Pandemic and Its Environmental Repercussions -- Section 2 Sources of Microfibre Pollution and Analytical Tools -- Chapter 8 Quantifying Microfibre Release from Textiles during Domestic Laundering: Challenges and Progress |
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Chapter 9 Forensic Textile and Fibre Examinations for the Purposes of Improved Recovery, Analysis and Interpretation of Microplastic Pollution -- Chapter 10 Dynamic Image Analysis for Determination of Textile Fibers -- Section 3 Impact of Microfibre Pollution -- Chapter 11 The Occurrence of Natural and Synthetic Fibers in the Marine Environment -- Chapter 12 Dynamics of Microfibers Discharged into the Urban and Suburban Environment -- Chapter 13 Indoor Microplastics and Microfibers: Sources and Impacts on Human Health -- Chapter 14 Microfiber Pollution: Pathways to Health Impact |
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Section 4 Potential Mitigation Strategies and Awareness -- Chapter 15 Cross-Disciplinary Collaboration Challenging Microfibre Fragmentation in the Fashion and Textile Industries -- Chapter 16 Mitigation Strategies for Microfiber Pollution -- Chapter 17 Together We Go Further and Faster: A Review of Existing Policy Plans for Microfibre Pollution -- Chapter 18 Sustainable Approaches in Textile Finishing to Control Microfiber Releases -- Chapter 19 Microfiber from Textiles - The New Task of Standardization -- Chapter 20 Aligning the Textile Industry towards the Mitigation of Microfibre Pollution |
| Summary |
Textile materials shed microfibres during different phases of their life cycle. While much attention has been paid to the impact of microplastics on the environment, there has been less focus on the impact of microfibre pollution, which also poses a serious environmental threat |
| Notes |
Description based upon print version of record |
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Index |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Balasaraswathi, S. Raja
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| ISBN |
9781040006856 |
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104000685X |
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