Electronic Waste Pollution Environmental Occurrence and Treatment Te

Electronic and electric waste (e-waste), defined as end-of-life electronic products, including computers, television sets, mobile phones, transformers, capacitors, wires and cables, are a major global environmental concern. The crude recycling of e-waste

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Muhammad Zaffar Hashmi Ajit Varma Editors

Electronic Waste Pollution Environmental Occurrence and Treatment Technologies

Soil Biology Volume 57

Series Editor Ajit Varma, Amity Institute of Microbial Technology, Amity University, Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India

The Springer series Soil Biology publishes topical volumes in the fields of microbiology, environmental sciences, plant sciences, biotechnology, biochemistry, microbial ecology, mycology and agricultural sciences. Special emphasis is placed on methodological chapters or volumes. This includes coverage of new molecular techniques relevant to soil biology research or to monitoring and assessing soil quality as well as advanced biotechnological applications. Leading international authorities with a background in academia, industry or government will contribute to the series as authors or editors. Key Topics: microbial-plant interactions; microbial communities; root symbiosis, mycorrhiza; rhizosphere environment; soil fauna, e.g. termites etc.; biochemical processes, soil proteins, enzymes, nucleic acids; degradation of biomaterials, decomposition, nutrient cycles; soil genesis, mineralization; bioremediation of contaminated sites; biotechnological applications of soil microorganisms.

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Muhammad Zaffar Hashmi • Ajit Varma Editors

Electronic Waste Pollution Environmental Occurrence and Treatment Technologies

Editors Muhammad Zaffar Hashmi Department of Chemistry COMSATS University Islamabad Islamabad, Pakistan

Ajit Varma Amity Institute of Microbial Technology Amity University Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India

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