Thank you to everyone who has supported us so far! Our plans for the fund will include additional #deployments in our partner's on-site grounds where we'll test our latest version of the artificial root filtration device. Furthermore, PolyGone's team plans to continuously partake in #communityengagement programs through collaboration and cooperation with the local vicinities most affected by #microplasticpollution in waterways. We're excited to show everyone our plans and projects for the future!
PolyGone
环境服务
Princeton，New Jersey 496 位关注者
An interdisciplinary green tech company designing the first portable and affordable microplastic removal device
关于我们
Problem Every year approximately 8 million tonnes of plastic enter our waterways, 80% of which gets transported via polluted rivers. Riverbourne debris consists of large and small plastic fragments. Smaller plastic fragments below 5 mm in diameter are called microplastics. They are rapidly becoming a global concern as they can easily be ingested by aquatic wildlife and humans, introducing potentially hazardous and carcinogenic chemicals into their diets or disrupting natural bodily functions. Additionally, due to their size, they are incredibly difficult to sequester from aquatic systems without significantly disrupting the ecosystem. With microplastic concentrations in rivers and drinking water on the rise, there is a critical need for new infrastructure to remove these harmful contaminants from our waterways. Solution: Our team has developed the world's first affordable, portable, and environmentally friendly microplastic sequestration device, the Plastic Hunter. The Plastic Hunter is a modular water treatment wetland pad that utilizes organic and artificial root networks as biofilters to passively entrap microplastics and is designed to work in rivers. Plant root fibers exude a gelatinous film that easily entraps and absorbs small river sediments like microplastics. Through the creation of dense networks of underwater plant roots, we aim to use our device to passively entrap microplastic sediments without disrupting the aquatic ecosystem.
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https://polygonesystems.com
PolyGone的外部链接
- 所属行业
- 环境服务
- 规模
- 2-10 人
- 总部
- Princeton，New Jersey
- 类型
- 私人持股
- 创立
- 2021
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US，New Jersey，Princeton
PolyGone员工
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Joan Kao
Interior Designer at Rockwell Group
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Yidian Liu
Architectural Designer | Co-founder of PolyGone Systems | Forbes 30 U 30
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Mariko Storey-Matsutani
Princeton '25 (Mech/Aero Eng.), Brooke Owens Fellow '24, Zenith Pathways Fellow '23
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Zachary Friedman-Hill
Mechanical Engineering & Gemstone Research Honors Program @ UMD | Design Engineer @ Terrapin Works | Swarm Robotics Research Intern @ MRC Motion and…
动态
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On November 8, 2024, PolyGone’s co-founder, Yidian Liu, attended the 2024 China Guangdong - US Cleantech Technology Industry Matchmaking Conference, in Guangzhou, China! During the event, remarks were given by Chinese officials and the president of the US-China Cleantech Center. The conference was the 5th that Yidian attended this past week, and she gave an engaging presentation on PolyGone’s current work and scope. She also met with many cleantech founders during the matchmaking between Chinese and foreign companies. #microplastics #cleantech #speaker #networking
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On November 7, 2024, PolyGone’s co-founder, Yidian Liu, attended the Shanghai-US Cleantech and Carbon Neutrality Cooperation Summit in Shanghai, China. The summit, part of the China International Import Expo, was the largest expo in China, bringing together exhibitors, global companies, new technologies, and industry leaders. During the event, Yidian gave an insightful presentation on PolyGone’s projects and engaged with attendees to discuss climate solutions. #microplastics?#expo?#networking?#presentation?#summit
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On November 6, 2024, PolyGone’s co-founder, Yidian Liu, attended the Suzhou-US Cleantech and Carbon Neutrality Cooperation Conference in Suzhou, China. At the conference, there were remarks from representatives of the Chinese government, Chinese companies, and US companies. Yidian presented on PolyGone’s mission and current projects, and she also participated in the US-China Matchmaking Session, interacting with other companies. #microplastics?#networking?#matchmaking?#company?#cleantech
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On November 5, 2024, PolyGone’s co-founder Yidian Liu?attended the Shandong-US CleanTech conference in Shandong, China. The event was an economic and trade matchmaking conference hosted by the Department of Commerce of Shandong Province and organized by the Shandong International Investment Promotion Agency. Yidian presented PolyGone’s projects during the conference and connected with the other attendees! #microplastics #conference #government #networking
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On November 4, 2024, PolyGone’s co-founder Yidian Liu attended the US-China CleanTech Cooperation Forum in Beijing, China. The event was hosted by the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade and the US Department of Commerce; and organized by the Innovation Center for Energy & Transportation and the US-China CleanTech Center. Event attendees included US and Chinese government officials who focus on energy, industry, and climate. During the US-China CleanTech showcase, Yidian presented PolyGone’s current projects and connected with other businesses for potential collaborations!
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On October 22, 2024, PolyGone’s co-founder Yidian Liu?was honored to present at the NJAEA conference! The NJAEA conference brought together many environmental professionals in the water space. Yidian provided an insightful presentation on PolyGone’s mission and latest pilot projects. PolyGone networked with attendees during the event for future project collaborations. #microplastics #water #conference #presentation
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On October 5 - 9, 2024, PolyGone’s co-founders Yidian Liu and Nathaniel Banks attended WEFTEC 2024, the largest North American water conference that brings together professionals, founders, and researchers worldwide! During the event, PolyGone met with industrial partners and important figures in the water space. Additionally, PolyGone was glad to see that microplastics were a focus at the event and was honored to participate in the microplastics subcommittee meeting. PolyGone made many valuable connections during the conference for future collaborations. #microplastics #conference #water #networking
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Last month, PolyGone celebrated the grand opening of the world's first Microplastic Removal Pilot at the Atlantic County Utilities Authority! PolyGone thanks its funding partners, collaborators, and the ACUA team for their support in making the pilot possible. This project represents a significant step toward removing microplastics from wastewater treatment! Stay tuned for more updates on the pilot! This project is funded by Sea Grant NOAA, New York Sea Grant (PI), and NJCSIT. #grandopening?#microplastics?#pilot?#wastewater
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PolyGone is honored to have been selected as a top innovator in the UpLink - World Economic Forum Regenerative Blue Economy Challenge!! The award recognizes companies that create cutting-edge technology and business models to address the complex challenges faced by oceans and coastal communities. #microplastics?#economy?#innovator
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