The Radiation Processing and Polymer Modification project pursues activities aimed at promoting development and practical use of new products in the agricultural, environmental, and medical fields, through wide utilization of radiation processing with electron beams and gamma rays.
Member countries have advanced practical use of various products meeting their own needs. In the field of agriculture, plant growth promoters and super water absorbents based on materials derived from natural resources, and biofertilizers have been developed and put to practical use. It is expected that these results will contribute to promotion of sustainable agriculture, and help respond to climate change, as well.
Based on findings gained through R&D of plant growth promoters, growth promotion of farmed fish and chickens is also investigated.
In the field of medicine, wound dressing, 3D cell culture substrates, hemostats, etc., are developed. In the environmental field, radiation processing serves a wide variety of purposes in people's daily life, including metal absorption, removal of harmful metals, and wastewater treatment.
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