Zuoyuan Zhang
Class of 2024Shijiazhuang, Hebei
About
Hello, I am Zuoyuan Zhang from Shanghai International High School of BANZ. I am a Class of 2024 Polygence student who work on the topic about **bioremediation**. I would like to choose this topic because I'm good at chemistry and biology, and I'm always keen on applying the knowledge learned to solve real-world issues. I wish I could solve the serious water and air pollution in Shijiazhuang, a small city in China where I grew up. Hope working with Polygence can help me keep exploring my interest on environmental science!Projects
- "Learning about Bioremediation: Opportunities and Challenges of Phytoremediation Compared to Other Technologies for Soil Remediation: Implications for Environmental Policies and Practices" with mentor Emily (Working project)
Project Portfolio
Learning about Bioremediation: Opportunities and Challenges of Phytoremediation Compared to Other Technologies for Soil Remediation: Implications for Environmental Policies and Practices
Started June 17, 2024
Abstract or project description
In my review paper, I will explore the opportunities and challenges of using phytoremediation as a tool to clean up contaminated soil. I will examine how this technology compares to traditional in-situ and ex-situ methods, focusing on aspects like technology evolution/history, local context and environmental conditions, cost, renewability/sustainability, and efficiency. I plan to use a literature review as a method.I will explore cases and examples to illustrate his comparison. In addition, bioremediation related policies analysis may also be included to conclude that phytoremediation is a suitable method for future cleaning-up. This paper is meaningful because phytoremediation is a growing method used to clean up contaminated soil, so understanding the best uses and feasibility can help ensure it can bring a better quality of life for the people and communities near contaminated sites.