Meet the editor

Alessio Gomiero holds a PhD in Environmental Science. As a senior researcher, he has contributed to the development of integrated chemical and biological tools to routinely assess the environmental pollution associated with different anthropogenic activities. Emphasis is placed on the characterization of chemical-induced adverse effects by cellular and subcellular endpoints on several marine and freshwater biological models.

Contents

from the Adriatic Sea

*and Giordano Giorgi*

*by John A. Glaser*

in Composites for Automotive Industry

**Preface III**

**Chapter 1 1**

**Chapter 2 21**

**Chapter 3 37**

**Chapter 4 55**

**Chapter 5 73**

From Macroplastic to Microplastic Litter: Occurrence, Composition, Source Identification and Interaction with Aquatic Organisms. Experiences

Technological Approaches for the Reduction of Microplastic Pollution

Elemental Analyzer/Isotope Ratio Mass Spectrometry (EA/IRMS) as a Tool to Characterize Plastic Polymers in a Marine Environment *by Daniela Berto, Federico Rampazzo, Claudia Gion, Seta Noventa, Malgorzata Formalewicz, Francesca Ronchi, Umberto Traldi* 

Study of the Technical Feasibility of the Use of Polypropylene Residue

*by Denis R. Dias, Maria José O. C. Guimarães, Christine R. Nascimento,* 

*Ana Maria F. de Sousa, Ana Lúcia N. da Silva and Elen B. A. Vasques Pacheco*

*Celio A. Costa, Giovanio L. de Oliveira, Mônica C. de Andrade,* 

Biological Degradation of Polymers in the Environment

*by Alessio Gomiero, Pierluigi Strafella and Gianna Fabi*

in Seawater Desalination Plants and for Sea Salt Extraction *by Katrin Schuhen, Michael Toni Sturm and Adrian Frank Herbort*
