Development of Radiation-Processed Products of Natural Polymers for Application in Agriculture, Healthcare, Industry and Environment

Closed for proposals

Project Type

Coordinated Research Project

Project Code

F22046

CRP

1467

Approved Date

19 September 2007

Status

Closed

Start Date

1 December 2007

Expected End Date

31 December 2012

Completed Date

13 January 2013

Description

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

Type

scientific paper

Year

2011

Description

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

Country/Organization

Canada

Type

scientific paper

Year

2008

Description

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.

Country/Organization

Japan

Type

scientific paper

Year

2009

Description

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.

Country/Organization

Philippines and Japan

Type

scientific paper

Year

2011

Description

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.

Country/Organization

Philippines and Japan

Type

scientific paper

Year

2011

Description

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

Country/Organization

Algeria

Type

scientific paper

Year

2011

Description

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.

Country/Organization

Japan

Type

scientific paper

Year

2011

Description

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.

Country/Organization

Bangladesh

Type

scientific meeting contribution

Year

2011

Description

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.

Country/Organization

Poland

Type

scientific meeting contribution

Year

2011

Description

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.

Country/Organization

Poland

Type

scientific paper

Year

2012

Description

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.

Country/Organization

Vietnam

Type

scientific paper

Year

2010

Description

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.

Country/Organization

Egypt

Type

scientific paper

Year

2011

Description

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.

Country/Organization

Japan

Type

scientific paper

Year

2010

Description

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.

Country/Organization

Thailand and Japan

Type

scientific paper

Year

2011

Description

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.

Country/Organization

Malaysia

Type

scientific paper

Year

2010

Description

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.

Country/Organization

Bangladesh and Canada

Type

Chapter

Year

2011

Publication URL

http://www.intechweb.org

Description

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

Country/Organization

UK

Type

scientific paper

Year

2008

Description

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.

Country/Organization

Japan

Type

scientific paper

Year

2010

Description

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.

Country/Organization

Japan

Type

scientific paper

Year

2011

Description

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.

Country/Organization

Vietnam

Type

scientific paper

Year

2010

Description

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.

Country/Organization

Japan

Type

scientific paper

Year

2012

Description

DUARTE, C.L. Ribeiro, M. A., Oikawa H, Mori, M. N., Napolitano, C.M., Galvão, C.A., Electron beam combined with hydrothermal treatment for enhancing the enzymatic convertibility of sugarcane bagasse, Radiat. Phys. Chem. 81 (2012) 1008.

Country/Organization

Brazil

Type

scientific meeting contribution

Year

2011

Description

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).

Country/Organization

Argentina

Type

scientific paper

Year

2009

Description

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.

Country/Organization

Japan

Type

scientific paper

Year

2010

Description

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.

Country/Organization

Philippines and Japan

Type

scientific paper

Year

2012

Description

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.

Country/Organization

Algeria

Type

scientific paper

Year

2009

Description

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.

Country/Organization

Japan

Type

scientific paper

Year

2009

Description

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.

Country/Organization

Japan

Type

scientific paper

Year

2011

Description

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.

Country/Organization

Ghana

Type

scientific paper

Year

2011

Description

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.

Country/Organization

Philippines and Japan

Type

scientific paper

Year

2013

Description

DUARTE, C.L. Ribeiro, M. A., Oikawa H, Mori, M. N., Napolitano, C.M., Galvão, C.A., Study of thermal treatment combined with radiation on the decomposition of polysaccharides in sugarcane bagasse, Radiat. Phys. Chem. 84 (2013) 191.

Country/Organization

Brazil

Type

scientific meeting contribution

Year

2012

Description

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.

Country/Organization

Malaysia

Type

scientific paper

Year

2008

Description

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.

Country/Organization

Japan

Type

scientific paper

Year

2012

Description

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).

Country/Organization

Poland

Type

scientific paper

Year

2012

Description

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)

Country/Organization

Algeria

Type

scientific paper

Year

2008

Description

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.

Country/Organization

Philippines and Japan

Type

scientific meeting contribution

Year

2012

Description

ARANILLA, C.T., NAGASAWA, N., BAYQUEN, A., DELA ROSA, A., Synthesis and Characterization of Carboxymethyl Derivatives of Kappa-Carrageenan, Carbohydrate Polymers 87 (2012) 1810.

Country/Organization

Philippines and Japan

Type

scientific paper

Year

2009

Description

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.

Country/Organization

Japan

Type

scientific paper

Year

2010

Description

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.

Country/Organization

Turkey

Type

scientific paper

Year

2009

Description

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.

Country/Organization

Japan

Type

scientific paper

Year

2011

Description

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)

Country/Organization

Egypt

Type

scientific paper

Year

2008

Description

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.

Country/Organization

Japan

Type

scientific paper

Year

2008

Description

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.

Country/Organization

Japan

Type

scientific meeting contribution

Year

2011

Description

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.

Country/Organization

Malaysia

Type

scientific paper

Year

2012

Description

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

Country/Organization

Ghana

Type

scientific paper

Year

2012

Description

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

Country/Organization

Bangladesh and Canada

Type

scientific paper

Year

2012

Description

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.

Country/Organization

Japan

Type

scientific paper

Year

2010

Description

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.

Country/Organization

Philippines and Japan

Type

scientific meeting contribution

Year

2009

Description

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)

Country/Organization

Argentina

Type

scientific paper

Year

2012

Description

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

Country/Organization

Ghana

Type

scientific paper

Year

2010

Description

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.

Country/Organization

Canada and Egypt

Type

Book chapter

Year

2010

Description

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

Country/Organization

UK

Type

scientific meeting contribution

Year

2009

Description

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).

Country/Organization

Argentina

Type

scientific paper

Year

2011

Description

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.

Country/Organization

Japan

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