Development of Radiation-Processed Products of Natural Polymers for Application in Agriculture, Healthcare, Industry and Environment
Closed for Proposals
Project Type
Coordinated Research ProjectProject Code
F22046
CRP
1467
Approved Date
19 September 2007Project Status
ClosedStart Date
1 December 2007Expected End Date
31 December 2012Completed Date
13 January 2013Description
Radiation processing offers a clean and additive-free method for preparation of value-added novel materials based on renewable, non-toxic and biodegradable natural polymers. The results of research work in some Member States showed that natural polysaccharides (alginate, chitin/chitosan, carrageeneans) could be either crosslinked or degraded (reduced molecular weight) by radiation. The crosslinked products can be used as hydrogel wound dressings, face cleaning cosmetic masks, adsorbents of toxins and non-bedsore mats. The low molecular weight products show antibiotic, antioxidant and plant-growth promoting properties. This CRP will focus on identification of methodologies and QA protocols for investigating structure-property relationship particularly with respect to radiation induced changes in natural polymers, investigating the anti-oxidant properties of low molecular weight natural polymers and assessing suitability for preservation of food and allied products and field-testing the potential of radiation-modified polysaccharides as plant growth promoters, soil conditioners and for enhancing fermentation of agro by-products
Objectives
The overall objective of the proposed research project was the wide-spread promotion and general application of radiation processed natural materials, coupling radiation technology and end-users to derive enhanced benefits from these value-added natural materials.
Specific Objectives
Field-testing the potential of radiation-modified polysaccharides as plant growth promoters, soil conditioners and for enhancing fermentation of agro by-products.
Identification of methodologies and QA protocols for investigating structure-property relationship particularly with respect to radiation induced changes in natural polymers.
Investigating the anti-oxidant properties of low molecular weight natural polymers and assessing suitability for preservation of food and allied products.
Impact
The CRP had very high impact on enhancing the research capabilities of the participating institutions in applying radiation techniques to convert indigenous, non-toxic and renewable natural polymers into value added and marketable products. Under this CRP several institutions succeeded in starting the production of radiation-processed polysaccharides, the participants developed and successfully applied protocols for characterization of obtained low molecular weight polymers, as well as obtained good results in applying these products as plant growth promoters, soil conditioners and plant protectors in green house and field trials. The participants established numerous collaborations and signed relevant agreements between their institutions that will be in effect long after this CRP is completed. Participants has also used additional Agency support under national and regional TC project to collaborate, and had also applied jointly for additional support of their work at various EU institutions.
Relevance
The CRP is in line with research and development priorities of participating MS, and they expressed strong interest and commitment for continued work and collaboration.
CRP Publications
Philippines and Japan
scientific paper
2009
L.V. ABAD, H. KUDO, S. SAIKI, N. NAGASAWA, M. TAMADA, Y. KATSUMURA, C.T. ARANILLA, L.S. RELLEVE AND A.M. DE LA ROSA, 2009. Radiation degradation studies of carrageenans. Carbohyd. Polym. 78, 100-106.
Brazil
scientific paper
2013
DUARTE, C.L. Ribeiro, M. A., Oikawa H, Mori, M. N., Napolitano, C.M., Galv?o, C.A., Study of thermal treatment combined with radiation on the decomposition of polysaccharides in sugarcane bagasse, Radiat. Phys. Chem. 84 (2013) 191.
Canada and Egypt
scientific paper
2010
MAGDY M. SENNA, STEPHANE SALMIERI, ABDEL-WAHAB EL-NAGGAR,AGNES SAFRANY, AND MONIQUE LACROIX 2010 Improving the Compatibility of Zein/Poly(vinyl alcohol) Blends byGammaIrradiation and GraftCopolymerization ofAcrylicAcid J. Agric. Food Chem. 58, 4470-4476.
Japan
scientific paper
2009
TAKIGAMI, M., HIROKI, A., NAGASAWA, N., KASAHARA, T., TAKIGAMI, S., TAMADA, M., Effect of CMC Molar Mass on Mechanical Properties of CMC-acid Gel. Trans. Mater. Res. Soc. Jpn. 34 (2009) 391.
Philippines and Japan
scientific paper
2010
L.V. ABAD, H. KUDO, S. SAIKI, N. NAGASAWA, M. TAMADA, H. FU, Y. MUROYA, M. LIN, Y. KATSUMURA, L.S. RELLEVE, C.T. ARANILLA, AND A.M. DELA ROSA, 2010. Radiolysis studies of aqueous ?-carrageenan. Nucl. Instr. Meth. Phys.Res. B. 268, 1607–1612.
Japan
scientific paper
2008
KUMARA, S, NAGASAWA, N., YAGI, T., TAMADA, M., Radiation-induced Crosslinking and Mechanical Properties of Blends of Poly(lactic acid) and Poly(butylene terephthalate-co-adipate). J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 109 (2008) 3321.
Thailand and Japan
scientific paper
2010
VANICHVATTANADECHA, C., SUPAPHOL, P., NAGASAWA, N., TAMADA, M., TOKURA, S., FURUIKE, T., TAMURA, H., RUJIRAVANIT, R., Effect of Gamma Radiation on Dilute Aqueous Solutions and Thin Films of N-succinyl Chitosan. Polymer Degradation and Stability 95 2 (2010) 234.
Malaysia
scientific meeting contribution
2011
Norzita Yacob, Maznah Mahmod, Norhashidah Talip, Mohd Yusof Hamzah & Kamaruddin Hashim, The degradation of chitosan by radiation: Effect on physicochemical property, the 24th Regional Symposium Analytical Sciences (SKAM), 21-23 Nov 2011, One Hotel Helang, Langkawi.
Japan
scientific paper
2008
ZHAO, L., LUO, F., WASIKIEWICZ, J.M., MITOMO, H., NAGASAWA, N., YAGI, T., TAMADA, M., YOSHII, F., Adsorption of Humic Acid from Aqueous Solution onto Irradiation-crosslinked Carboxymethyl Chitosan. Bioresour. Technol. 99 (2008) 1911.
Poland
scientific paper
2012
CZECHOWSKA-BISKUP, R., JAROSINSKA, D., ROKITA, B., ULANSKI, P., ROSIAK, J.M., “Determination of degree of deacetylation of chitosan - comparison of methods”, Progress on Chemistry and Application of Chitin and its Derivatives", vol. XVII, (JAWORSKA, M., Ed.), ISBN 83-918969-5-1, Polish Chitin Society, Lodz (in press).
Japan
scientific paper
2009
HIROKI, A., TRAN, H.T., NAGASAWA, N., YAGI, T., TAMADA, M., Metal Adsorption of Carboxymethyl Cellulose / Carboxymethyl Chitosan Blend Hydrogels Prepared by Gamma Irradiation. Radiat. Phys. Chem. 78 (2009) 1076.
Japan
scientific paper
2010
OKUBO, S., TAKAHASHI, T., GOWA, T., SASAKI, T., NAGASAWA, N., TAMADA, M., OSHIMA, A., TAGAWA, S., WASHIO, M., Micro-fabrication of Biodegradable Polymers Using Focused Ion Beam. Journal of Photopolymer Science and Technology 23 (2010) 393.
Malaysia
scientific meeting contribution
2012
Norzita Yacob, Maznah Mahmud, Norhashidah Talip, Kamaruddin Hashim, Abdul Rahim Harun, Khairul Zaman Hj Dahlan, Chemical Radiation Degradation of Chitosan for Rice Crops Application, The 4th Asia-Pacific Symposium on Radiation Chemistry (APSRC-2012), Huangshan, China: 30 Oct. - 3 Nov. 2012.
Philippines and Japan
scientific paper
2011
L.V. ABAD, S.SAIKI, N. NAGASAWA, H. KUDO, Y. KATSUMURA, AND A. M. DE LA ROSA, 2011. NMR analysis of fractionated irradiated k-carrageenan oligomers as plant growth promoter. Radiation Physics and Chemistry. 80, 977–982.
Japan
scientific paper
2011
HIROKI, A., HONG, P.T.T., NAGASAWA, N., TAMADA, M., Biodegradability of Blend Hydrogels Based on Carboxymethyl Cellulose and Carboxymethyl Starch, Trans. Mater. Res. Soc. Jpn. 36 (2011) 397.
Canada
scientific paper
2011
P. N. TAKALA, D. K. VU, S. SALMIERI, AND M. LACROIX 2011 Effect of Antimicrobial Coatings on the Radiosensitization of Escherichia coli, Salmonella Typhimurium, and Listeria monocytogenes in Fresh Broccoli., J. Food Protection
Brazil
scientific paper
2012
DUARTE, C.L. Ribeiro, M. A., Oikawa H, Mori, M. N., Napolitano, C.M., Galv?o, C.A., Electron beam combined with hydrothermal treatment for enhancing the enzymatic convertibility of sugarcane bagasse, Radiat. Phys. Chem. 81 (2012) 1008.
Japan
scientific paper
2011
NAGASAWA, N., KASAI, N., YAGI, T., YOSHII, F., TAMADA, M., Radiation-induced Crosslinking and Post-processing of Poly(L-lactic acid) Composite. Radiat. Phys. Chem. 80 (2011) 145.
Ghana
scientific paper
2011
OCLOO, F.C.K., QUAYSON, E.T., ADU-GYAMFI, A., QUARCOO, E.A., ASARE, D., SERFOR-ARMAH, Y. and WOODE, B. K. (2011). Physico-chemical and functional characteristics of radiation processed shrimp chitosan. Radiation Physics and Chemistry 80 (7). Pp. 837-841.
Philippines and Japan
scientific paper
2011
ABAD, L.V., SAIKI, S., NAGASAWA, N., KUDO, H., KATSUMURA, Y., DELA ROSA, A.M., NMR Analysis of Fractionated Irradiated k-Carrageenan Oligomers as Plant Growth Promoter. Radiat. Phys. Chem. 80 (2011) 977.
Philippines and Japan
scientific meeting contribution
2012
ARANILLA, C.T., NAGASAWA, N., BAYQUEN, A., DELA ROSA, A., Synthesis and Characterization of Carboxymethyl Derivatives of Kappa-Carrageenan, Carbohydrate Polymers 87 (2012) 1810.
Japan
scientific paper
2011
SAIKI, S., NAGASAWA, N., HIROKI, A., MORISHITA, N., TAMADA, M., KUDO, H., KATSUMURA, Y., ESR Study on Radiation-induced Radicals in Carboxymethyl Cellulose Aqueous Solution. Radiat. Phys. Chem. 80 (2011) 149.
Japan
scientific paper
2010
SAIKI, S., NAGASAWA, N., HIROKI, A., MORISHITA, N., TAMADA, M., MUROYA, Y., KUDO, H., KATSUMURA, Y., ESR Study on Carboxymethyl Chitosan Radicals in an Aqueous Solution. Radiat. Phys. Chem. 79 (2010) 276.
Ghana
scientific paper
2012
OCLOO, F.C.K., ADU-GYAMFI, A., QUARCOO, E. A., SERFOR-ARMAH, Y., ASARE, D. K. and OWULAH, C. (Accepted, 2012). Effect of gamma irradiation on antibacterial properties of sea crab shell chitosan. European Journal of Food Research and Review
Ghana
scientific paper
2012
OCLOO, F.C.K., ADU-GYAMFI, A., QUARCOO, E. A., SERFOR-ARMAH, Y. and ASARE, D. (2012). Antifungal properties of gamma-irradiated chitosan from sea crab shells. International Journal of Recent Trends in Science and Technology. ISSN 2277-2812 E-ISSN 2249-8109, Volume 3, Issue 3. pp 82-84
UK
Book chapter
2010
GULREZ, S, AL-ASSAF, S., PHILLIPS, G.O., Characterization and Radiation Modification of Carrageenan in the Solid State, in "Radiation Processing Technology Applications", Khandal, RK, Niyogi, U.Uk., Eds. SRI Publication, 1st Edition, pp 519-532
Egypt
scientific paper
2010
EL-SAWY, N.M. ABD EL-REHIM, H.A. ELBARBARY, A.M., HEGAZY E.A. (2010): Radiation-induced degradation of chitosan for possible use as a growth promoter in agricultural purposes. Carbohyd. Polym. 79: 555-562.
Argentina
scientific meeting contribution
2011
CLOZZA,M., CAVAGLIA,A., GARCIA KVASINA,S., DIVO de SESAR,M.D., SMOLKO,E.E. "Influencia de la Aplicación de Alginatos Irradiados sobre el Crecimiento de Especies Hortícolas". XXXIV Argentine Horticultura Congress , Buenos Aires, September 27(2011).
Egypt
scientific paper
2011
ABD EL-REHIM H.A., EL-SAWY, N.M., FARAG I.A., ELBARBARY, A.M. Synergistic effect of combining ionizing radiation and oxidizing agents on controlling degradation of Na-alginate for enhancing growth performance and increasing productivity of Zea maize plants, Carbohyd. Polym. (2011)
Japan
scientific paper
2009
KASAHARA, T., TAKIGAMI, M., NAGASAWA, N., TAKIGAMI, S., Effect of KM Molar Mass on CMC-KM-acid Gel. Trans. Mater. Res. Soc. Jpn. 34 (2009) 395.
Argentina
scientific meeting contribution
2009
NABINGER,P., CERCHIETTI,M.L., MONDINO,A., SMOLKO.E.E. "Control de la Radiodegradacion de Polímeros Naturales Mediante la Determinación del Peso Molecular por Medición de Viscocidad". Proceedings of the XXXVI Annual Meeting of the Argentine Nuclear Technology Association (AATN 2009), Buenos Aires, 16-20 November(2009)
Japan
scientific paper
2009
LUAN, L.Q., NAGASAWA, N., HA, V.T.T., HIEN, N.Q., NAKANISHI, T.M., Enhancement of Plant Growth Stimulation Activity of Irradiated Alginate by Fractionation. Radiat. Phys. Chem. 78 (2009) 796.
Bangladesh and Canada
scientific paper
2010
RUHUL A.KHAN, STEPHANE SALMIERI, DOMINICDUSSAULT, JORGEURIBE-CALDERON, MUSA R. KAMAL, AGNES SAFRANY AND MONIQUE LACROIX 2010 Production and Properties of Nanocellulose-ReinforcedMethylcellulose-Based Biodegradable Films. J. Agric. Food Chem. 58, 7878-7885.
UK
Chapter
2011
GULREZ, S, AL-ASSAF, S., PHILLIPS, G.O., Hydrogels: Methods of preparation, characterization and applications, in "Bioengineering" , InTech - Open Access Publisher, ISBN 978-953-307-268-52011
Poland
scientific meeting contribution
2011
CZECHOWSKA-BISKUP R., JAROSINSKA, D., ULANSKI, P., ROSIAK, J.M., “Determination of degree of deacetylation of chitosan - comparison of methods”, XVIIth Workshop "New aspect on chemistry and application of chitin and its derivatives", Warsaw, September 21-23, 2011.
Bangladesh
scientific paper
2011
MONDOL, M.M.A., RANA, M.I.K., DAFADER, N.C., HAQUE, M.E., Effect of foliar application of chitosan on growth and yield in Indian Spinach. J. Agrofor. Environ. 5 (2011) 99-102.
Philippines and Japan
scientific paper
2010
ABAD, L.V., KUDO, H., SAIKI, S., NAGASAWA, N., TAMADA, M., FU, H., MUROYA, Y., LIN, M., KATSUMURA, Y., RELLEVE, L.S., AEANILLA, C.T., DELA ROSA, A.M., Radiolysis Studies of Aqueous ?-Carrageenan. Nucl. Instr. and Meth. in Phys. Res. B. 268 10 (2010) 1607.
Bangladesh and Canada
scientific paper
2012
RUHUL A. KHAN, STEPHANE SALMIERI, DOMINIC DUSSAULT, NATHALIE TUFENKJI, JORGE URIBE-CALDERON, MUSA R. KAMAL, AGNES SAFRANY AND MONIQUE LACROIX 2012, Preparation and Thermo-mechanical Characterization of Chitosan Loaded Methylcellulose-based Biodegradable Films: Effects of Gamma Radiation. J. Polym Environ (2012) 20:43-52
Japan
scientific paper
2008
SAIKI, S, MUROYA, Y., KUDO, H., KATSUMURA, Y., NAGASAWA, N., YOSHII, Y., Pulse Radiolysis Study on Aqueous Solutions of Polysaccharide Derivatives. ACS Symp. Ser. 978 (2008) 166.
Algeria
scientific paper
2011
TAHTAT, D., MAHLOUS, M., BENAMER, S., NACER KHODJA, A., LARBI YOUCEF, S., HADJARAB, N., MEZAACHE, W. (2011). Influence of some factors affecting antibacterial activity of PVA/Chitosan based hydrogels synthesized by gamma irradiation. Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Medicine. 22: 2505–2512
Japan
scientific paper
2008
KASAHARA, T., TAKIGAMI, M., NAGASAWA, N., PRAWITWONG, P., TAKIGAMI, S., Preparation and Characterization of CMC-Konjac Mannan Mixture Gel. Trans. Mater. Res. Soc. Jpn. 33 (2008) 927.
Japan
scientific paper
2008
TAKIGAMI, M., AMADA, H., NAGASAWA, N., HIROKI, A., KASAI, N., YOSHII, F., TAMADA, M., Adsorption Phosphate Ion in Swine Urine Using CMC Gel. Trans. Mater. Res. Soc. Jpn. 33 (2008) 849.
Poland
scientific meeting contribution
2011
CZECHOWSKA-BISKUP, R., ROSIAK, J.M., ULANSKI, P., “Determination of average molecular weight and radiation-chemical degradation yield of chitosan - an interlaboratory study”, XVIIth Workshop "New aspect on chemistry and application of chitin and its derivatives", Warsaw, September 21-23, 2011.
Malaysia
scientific paper
2011
Khairul Zaman, C.T. Ratnam, Jamaliah Sharif, Dahlan Hj Mohd, Mahathir Mohamed and Kamaruddin Hashim, Radiation processing of natural polymer for industrial and healthcare applications in Malaysia, Journal of Radiation & Industries (Japan), Series No. 130 (2011) 10-14.
Algeria
scientific paper
2012
Nacer Khodja A, Mahlous M, Tahtat D, Benamer S, Larbi Youcef S, Chader H, Mouhoub L, Sedgelmaci M, Ammi N, Mansouri M B, Mameri S. (2012) Evaluation of healing activity of PVA/chitosan hydrogels on deep second degree burn: pharmacological and toxicological tests. Burns (in press)
Philippines and Japan
scientific paper
2008
L.V. ABAD , S. OKABE, M. SHIBAYAMA, H. KUDO, S. SAIKI, C. ARANILLA, L. RELLEVE, AND A.M. DE LA ROSA, 2008. Comparative studies on the conformational change and aggregation behavior of irradiated carrageenans and agar by dynamic light scattering. Int. J. Biol. Macromol, 42, 55-61.
Vietnam
scientific paper
2012
N.Q. HIEN, D.V. PHU, N.N. DUY, N.T.K. LAN, Degradation of chitosan in solution by gamma irradiation in the presence of hydrogen peroxide, Carbohydrate Polymers, 87 (2012) 935-938.
Turkey
scientific paper
2010
SEN, M., RENDEVSKI, S., AKKAS KAVAKLI, P., SEPEHRIANAZAR, A., Effect of G/M ratio on the radiation-induced degradation of sodium alginate. Radiation Physics and Chemistry, 79(2010) 279–282.
Japan
scientific paper
2012
OKUBO, S., NAGASAWA, N., KOBAYASHI, A., GOWA OYAMA, T., TAGUCHI, M., OSHIMA, A., TAGAWA, S., WASHIO, M., Micro-/Nanofabrication of Cross-linked Poly(L-lactic acid) Using Electron Beam Nanoimprint Lithography. Applied Physics Express 5 (2012) 027303.
Vietnam
scientific paper
2011
N.N. DUY, D.V. PHU, N.T. ANH, N.Q. HIEN, Synergistic degradation to prepare oligochitosan by g-irradiation of chitosan solution in the presence of hydrogen peroxide, Radiation Physics and Chemistry, 80 (2011) 848-853.
Argentina
scientific meeting contribution
2009
CERCHIETTI,M.L., GIARDINA,E.B., VILLELA,F., DIVO,M.D., CLOZZA,M., SMOLKO,E.E. "Polisacaridos Irradiados para su Aplicación en Agricultura: Resultados preliminares". Proceedings of the XXXVI Annual Meeting of the Argentine Nuclear Technology Association (AATN 2009), Buenos Aires, 16-20 November(2009).
Algeria
scientific paper
2012
Tahtat, D., Mahlous, M., Benamer, S., Nacer Khodja, A., Larbi Youcef, S. (2012) Effect of molecular weight on radiation chemical degradation yield of chain scission of ? irradiated chitosane in solid state and in aqueous solution. Radiation Physics and Chemistry. 81 659–665.
Japan
scientific paper
2009
LUAN, L.Q., NAGASAWA, N., HA, V.T.T., NAKANISHI, T.M., A Study of Degradation Mechanism of Alginate by Gamma-irradiation. Radioisotopes 58 (2009) 3.