Project 135: The Mechanism of Microplastics Increasing and Reducing the Absorption of Cadmium by Solanum Nigrum Through "Soil-Root-Leaf"

Contact Information

Prof. Pei Zhou

Email: zhoupei@sjtu.edu.cn

Project Description and Objectives

This project references recent research advances on the impact of emerging pollutants on the soil-plant system, focusing on the interactive effects of microplastic pollution and Cd contamination. It aims to investigate their influence on plant growth and Cd uptake mechanisms. Students should have a strong interest in environmental pollution control and ecological remediation and be eager to address practical issues through experimental approaches. The research goal is to elucidate the interaction mechanisms between different types of microplastics and Cd in soil and their effects on Cd uptake and physiological traits in plants, thereby providing scientific evidence for the remediation of contaminated soils and the safe production of crops.

Eligibility Requirements

Has a certain foundation in plant cultivation experiments

> Possesses the ability to review literature and operate certain experimental instruments

> Strong analysis and design capability

> Fluent in English.

> Proper reading and writing skills. 

Main Tasks

> Students are required to conduct cultivation experiments under supervision to study the impact of microplastics on the mechanism of cadmium uptake in plants.

> Provide research presentations and make weekly reports.

> By the end of the internship, compose one research paper. 

Website

Lab: ua.sjtu.edu.cn

School: www.agri.sjtu.edu.cn