Microplastics in Aquatic Systems

Prof. Avino studies the development of innovative analytical methodologies for development and application of analytical and sampling methods for the qualitative and quantitative determination of chemical compounds (e.g., contaminants, pollutants, nutrients) in food, agricultural, biological and anthropogenic matrices. These studies are aimed at evaluating inorganic and organic species present at trace and ultra-trace levels in food and environmental (smoke, air, water and soil) matrices, as well as the evaluation of the environmental and human health risks related to the exposure/ingestion of such compounds. In 1998 he received both the “Group Achievement NASA Award” and the “Next Generation Award” ( 22nd International Symposium on Chromatography). He has also received the “Environmental Sapio” Award for his research in the environmental field and in particular in the atmospheric particulate matter problems. Prof. Avino is author and co-author of scientific publications including original papers published in national and international journals and books. Cristina Di Fiore is a Research Fellow at the University of Molise in Environmental and Analytical Chemistry. She obtained her Ph.D. in Science, Technologies and Biotechnologies of Food, working in Environmental and Analytical Chemistry. Precisely, her Ph.D. was based on the extraction and chemical determination of microplastics in several food matrices. She is the author of 26 articles, mainly focused on microplastic’s analyses, as well as on the development of analytical protocols for determination of several environmental pollutants.

• 1. Microplastic’s Occurrence in Water Systems: Current Status and Future Directions2. Sampling and Analytical Methodologies of Microplastics from Water Systems: Identifying Pitfalls and Challenges Innovative Tools for Chemical Identification of MicroplasticsPart II Innovative Tools for Chemical Identification of Microplastics3. Innovative Tools for Rapidly Identification of Microplastics in Aquatic Systems4. Field-Portable Sensor for in situ Qualification of Microplastics5. AI in the in-situ quali-quantification of Microplastics6. Practical Applications of AI in the Chemical Analysis of Microplastics – A Case Study7. 3D Coherent Imaging with Machine Learning for Rapid Identification of Microplastics8. Microplastic-Associated Contaminants: Their Role in Water Systems9. Innovative Tools for In-Situ and Real-Time Detection of Microplastic-Associated ContaminantsPart III Innovative Tools for Ecotoxicological Studies on Microplastics10. Microplastics and Living Organisms: Are They at Risk?11. Artificial Intelligence and 3D Model to Understand Microplastic’s Behavior in Living Organism’s Body – A Case StudyPart IV Socio-Economic Aspects and Remediation of Aquatic Environment12. Socio-Economic Impact of Microplastics on the Fish Market13. Microplastic Remediation in Aquatic Systems: Advantages and Limitations of Traditional Methods14. Innovative Tools and Technologies for Microplastic’s Clearance from Water Systems15. Green Remediation of Aquatic Systems from Microplastics16. Bioremediation: Bacteria and Fungi for Microplastic’s Clearance from Aquatic Systems17. Removing Microplastics from Water: Success Stories and ChallengesPart V Innovations in understanding Microplastic’s Occurrence in Aquatic Systems due to Anthropogenic Activitieas18. The Impact of Tourism on Microplastic Release in Aquatic Systems19. Machine-Learning and AI for Predicting Microplastic’s Levels in Water Systems due to Anthropogenic ActivitiesPart VI Microplastic’s Regulation and Future Perspectives20. European Regulatory Aspects about Microplastic’s Management21. Regulatory Aspects about Microplastics: A Global Overview