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FNCA2022 Radiation Processing and Polymer Modification Project Workshop

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Report of
FNCA 2022 Workshop on Radiation Processing and Polymer Modification for Agricultural, Environmental and Medical Applications

November 28th - December 2nd 2022
Takasaki, Japan & Online

Participants of the Workshop

The FNCA 2022 Workshop on Radiation Processing and Polymer Modification (RPPM) was held on November 28th - December 2nd 2022, in Takasaki Advanced Radiation Research Institute (TARRI), National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology (QST), Japan and online. The workshop was hosted by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) of Japan, with the cooperation of TARRI, QST. 32 representatives involved in radiation processing and polymer modification from 10 FNCA member countries attended the workshop, namely Bangladesh, China, Indonesia, Japan, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Mongolia, The Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam.

[ Workshop ]

In the Opening Session, Mr. OBATA Ryoji, Deputy Director, International Nuclear and Fusion Energy Affairs Division, Research and Development Bureau, MEXT, and Dr. MAEKAWA Yasunari, Director General, TARRI, QST gave welcoming remarks, and Mr. WADA Tomoaki, FNCA Coordinator of Japan expressed opening remarks. Mr. WADA Tomoaki, FNCA Coordinator of Japan overviewed FNCA activities in 2021-2022. Then Dr. TAGUCHI Mitsumasa, FNCA RPPM Project Leader (PL) of Japan outlined FNCA RPPM Project and explained purpose of the workshop, as well as an introduction of TARRI.
For the progress report on biofertilizer and polymer modification, 8 reports for the biofertilizer and 10 reports for the polymer modification were presented individually. 8 groups conducted discussions according to subjects, then group leaders presented on achievements, obstacles and planning. Participants conducted a discussion for the future plan on 8 subjects after a presentation from Dr. TAGUCHI. Minutes of the workshop were discussed and agreed by all in-person participants. It will be sent and reviewed by the online participants after workshop. Dr TAGUCHI summarized the major activities and achievements of the workshop and gave closing remarks. He also introduced that next workshop will be held in the Philippines in 2023.

Dr. MAEKAWA Yasunari, Director General, TARRI, QST
   Group Discussion

[ Open Seminar ]

The open seminar entitled " Radiation Technology for Sustainable Development in Asia - Success Story and Future Challenge -" was held jointly with the TARRI Open Seminar on November 28. Mr. OBATA Ryoji, introduced the international nuclear cooperation and contributions to Asian countries by MEXT. Dr. TAMADA Masao, FNCA Advisor of Japan overviewed activities on FNCA. Dr. NAGASAWA Naotsugu, QST introduced radiation processing of natural polymers and its applications in Japan. Prof. HASUNUMA Tomohisa, Kobe University discussed on the development of microalgae highly producing oil from CO2. Dr. Phiriyatorn SUWANMALA, Thailand Institute of Nuclear Technology (TINT) presented radiation processing of natural polymers for agricultural applications in Thailand and achievements of its activities. Lastly Dr. Charito T. ARANILLA, Philippine Nuclear Research Institute (PNRI) introduced radiation technology for agricultural solutions using kappa-carrageenan in the Philippines.

Prof. HASUNUMA Tomohisa, Kobe University
   Open Seminar

[ Technical Visit ]

Participants visited radiation facilities of TARRI in the morning on December 2. They also visited NHVC, a private company of electron accelerators in the afternoon on December 2, and received explanation and observed related facilities.

Technical Visit to TIARA
   Technical Visit to NHV Corporation

 

 

Minutes of
Workshop on Radiation Processing and Polymer Modification for Agricultural, Environmental and Medical Applications

November 28th - December 2nd 2022
Takasaki, Japan & Online

1) Outline of Workshop

ⅰ) Date November 28th - December 2nd 2022
ⅱ) Venue Takasaki, Japan & Online (Zoom Web Meeting)
ⅲ) Host Organization Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan (MEXT)
ⅳ) Cooperation

Takasaki Advanced Radiation Research Institute (TARRI), National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology (QST)
ⅴ) Participants

Thirty-two (32) participants from 10 FNCA member countries: Bangladesh, China, Indonesia, Japan, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Mongolia, The Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam (Annex 2)
ⅵ) Program Annex 1

2) Workshop Programme

The FNCA 2022 Workshop on Radiation Processing and Polymer Modification (RPPM) was held on November 28th - December 2nd 2022, in Takasaki Advanced Radiation Research Institute (TARRI), National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology (QST), Japan and online. The workshop was hosted by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) of Japan, with the cooperation of TARRI, QST.
Thirty-two (32) representatives involved in radiation processing and polymer modification from 10 FNCA member countries attended the workshop, namely Bangladesh, China, Indonesia, Japan, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Mongolia, The Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam. The programme of the workshop is attached in Annex 1. The list of participants is attached in Annex 2.

Opening Session
Mr. OBATA Ryoji, Deputy Director, International Nuclear and Fusion Energy Affairs Division, Research and Development Bureau, MEXT, and Dr. MAEKAWA Yasunari, Director General, TARRI, QST gave welcoming remarks, and Mr WADA Tomoaki, FNCA Coordinator of Japan expressed opening remarks.
Mr. WADA Tomoaki, FNCA Coordinator of Japan overviewed FNCA activities in 2021-2022. Then Dr. TAGUCHI Mitsumasa, FNCA RPPM Project Leader (PL) of Japan outlined FNCA RPPM Project and explained purpose of the workshop, as well as an introduction of TARRI.

Open Seminar
Mr. OBATA Ryoji, introduced the international nuclear cooperation and contributions to Asian countries by MEXT. Dr. TAMADA Masao, FNCA Advisor of Japan overviewed activities on FNCA. Dr. NAGASAWA Naotsugu, QST introduced radiation processing of natural polymers and its applications in Japan. Prof. HASUNUMA Tomohisa, Kobe University discussed on the development of microalgae highly producing oil from CO2. Dr. Phiriyatorn SUWANMALA, Thailand Institute of Nuclear Technology (TINT) presented radiation processing of natural polymers for agricultural applications in Thailand and achievements of its activities. Lastly Dr. Charito T. ARANILLA, Philippine Nuclear Research Institute (PNRI) introduced radiation technology for agricultural solutions using kappa-carrageenan in the Philippines.

Session 1: Progress Report on Biofertilizer
Eight (8) reports on the progress and future plan for biofertilizer research were presented.
The summary of each report is attached in Annex 3.

Session 2: Progress Report on Polymer Modification
Ten (10) reports on the progress and future plan for radiation processing and polymer modification.
The summary of each report is attached in Annex 3.

Session 3 - 5: Discussion & Presentation on Achievements, Obstacles and Planning
Following eight (8) groups conducted discussions according to subject, and group leaders presented on achievements, obstacles and planning as Annex 4.

Group A: 1. Degraded Chitosan for Animal Feed
(Dr. Sultana, Dr. Puspitasari, Dr. Kusaoke, Dr. Suwanmala and Prof. Nguyen)
Group B: 2. Hydrogel for Medical Application
(Dr. Aranilla and Dr. Taguchi)
Group C: 4. Synergistic Effect among Plant Growth Promoter (PGP), Super Water Absorbent (SWA) and Biofertilizer
(Dr. Fathoni, Prof. Tawaraya, Dr. Nagasawa, Ms. Mahmud, Ms. Otogonbayar, Ms. Anarna and Dr. Prongjunthuek)
Group D: 6. Mutation Breeding of Microbe Using Radiation
(Dr Sato, Dr. Phua, Dr. Radnaabazar and Dr. Tran)
Group E: 3. Environmental Remediation
(Dr. Sultana, Dr. Fathoni, Dr. Taguchi, Dr. Sato and Prof. Nguyen)
Group F: 5. PGP and SWA, inclusive Process development
(Dr. Nagasawa, Ms. Mahmud, Ms. Otogonbayar and Dr. Aranilla)
Group G: 7. Sterilization and Sanitization Using Radiation
(Dr. Phua, Dr. Radnaabazar, Ms. Anarna and Dr. Prongjunthuek)
Group H: 8. Recycle Plastic
(Dr. Puspitasari, Dr. Charito, Dr. Suwanmala and Dr. Tran)

Session 6: Future Plan and Discussion
Participants conducted a discussion for the future plan on eight (8) subjects, followed by a presentation from Dr TAGUCHI. Discussion summary is in the Annex 5.

Session 7: Summary
Minutes of the workshop were discussed and agreed by all in-person participants. It will be sent and reviewed by the online participants after workshop.

Session 8: Closing Session
Dr TAGUCHI summarized the major activities and achievements of the workshop and gave closing remarks. He also introduced that next workshop will be held in the Philippines in 2023.

Technical Visit
Participants visited radiation facilities of TARRI in the morning on December 2. They also visited NHVC, a private company of electron accelerators in the afternoon on December 2, and received explanation and observed related facilities.

 

Program of
FNCA 2022 Workshop on Radiation Processing and Polymer Modification for Agricultural, Environmental and Medical Applications Project

November 28th - December 2nd 2022
Takasaki, Japan & Online

November 28th (Mon), 2022 (Day 1st)

13:00 - 14:00

Opening Session
Chair: Dr. TAGUCHI Mitsumasa, QST, Japan

1. Welcoming Remarks

  1. Mr. OBATA Ryoji, Deputy Director, International Nuclear and Fusion Energy Affairs Division, Research and Development Bureau, MEXT
  2. Dr. MAEKAWA Yasunari, Director General, TARRI, QST

2. Opening Remarks
Dr. WADA Tomoaki, FNCA Coordinator of Japan

3. Overview Lectures

  1. Overview and progress of FNCA activities in 2021-2022
    Mr. WADA Tomoaki, FNCA Coordinator of Japan
  2. Outline of FNCA RPPM Project and purpose of the workshop, and introduction of TARRI
    Dr. TAGUCHI Mitsumasa, FNCA RPPM Project Leader (PL) of Japan

4. Self-Introduction of Participants

5. Confirmation of Agenda
14:00 - 14:30 Group Photo and Break (Preparation for Open Seminar)
14:00 - 16:55 Open Seminar on "Radiation Technology for Sustainable Development in Asia - Success Story and Future Challenge -" (ONLINE-WEBEX)
Moderator: Dr. TAGUCHI Mitsumasa, QST, Japan
Chair: Dr. SEKO Noriaki, QST, Japan
14:00 - 14:30 Registration
14:30 - 14:35 Opening
14:35 - 15:00

1. International Nuclear Cooperation and Contribution for Asian Countries
Mr. OBATA Ryoji, Deputy Director, International Nuclear and Fusion Energy Affairs Division, Research and Development Bureau, MEXT
15:00 - 15:10

2. Activities on Forum for Nuclear Cooperation in Asia (FNCA)
Dr. TAMADA Masao, FNCA Advisor of Japan, QST Associate
15:10 - 15:35 3. Efforts, success stories and challenges of Japan (1)
- Radiation Processing of Natural Polymers and Its Applications -
Dr. NAGASAWA Naotsugu, QST, Japan
15:35 - 16:00 4. Efforts, success stories and challenges of Japan (2)
- Development of Microalgae Highly Producing Oil from CO2 -
Prof. HASUNUMA Tomohisa, Kobe University, Japan
16:00 - 16:25

5. Efforts, success stories and challenges of FNCA member country (1)
- Radiation Processing of Natural Polymers for Agricultural Applications in Thailand -
Dr. Phiriyatorn SUWANMALA, Deputy Executive Director, Thailand Institute of Nuclear Technology (Public Organization)
16:25 - 16:50 6. Efforts, success stories and challenges of FNCA member country (2)
- Radiation Technology Turns the Philippines' kappa-Carrageenan into an Agricultural Solution -
Dr. Charito T. ARANILLA, Senior Science Research Specialist/ Scientist 1
Philippine Nuclear Research Institute, the Philippines
16:50 - 16:55 Closing

 

November 29th (Tue), 2022 (Day 2nd)

09:00 - 10:30

Session 1 Progress Report on Biofertilizer (ONLINE-ZOOM)
Chair: Dr. Salma SULTANA, Bangladesh

  1. China | Prof. Zhang Ruifu
  2. Indonesia | Dr. Ahmad FATHONI
  3. Japan | Prof. OKAZAKI Shin
10:30 - 10:50 Break
10:50 - 11:50

Cont. of Session 1 (ONLINE-ZOOM)
Chair: Dr. MA Hongjuan, China

  1. Malaysia | Dr PHUA CHOO Kwai Hoe
  2. Mongolia | Dr Sunjidmaa OTGONBAYAR
11:50 - 13:20 Lunch Break
13:20 - 14:50

Cont. of Session 1 (ONLINE-ZOOM)
Chair: Dr. Tita PUSPITASARI, Indonesia

  1. the Philippine | Ms. Julieta A. ANARNA
  2. Thailand | Dr. Kunlayakorn PRONGJUNTHUEK
  3. Vietnam | Dr. TRAN Minh Quynh
14:50 - 15:10 Break
15:10 - 16:40

Session 2 Progress Report on Polymer Modification (ONLINE-ZOOM)
Chair: Prof. TAWARAYA Keitaro, Japan

  1. Bangladesh | Dr. Salma SULTANA
  2. China | Dr. MA Hongjuan
  3. Indonesia | Dr. Tita PUSPITASARI

 

November 30th (Wed), 2022 (Day 3rd)

09:00 - 10:30

Cont. of Session 2 (ONLINE-ZOOM)
Chair: Dr. PHUA CHOO Kwai Hoe, Malaysia

  1. Japan | Dr. TAGUCHI Mitsumasa
  2. Kazakhstan | Mr. Nurkassimov Azat KANATOVICH
  3. Malaysia | Ms. Maznah Binti MAHMUD
10:30 - 10:50 Break
10:50 - 11:50

Cont. of Session 2 (ONLINE-ZOOM)
Chair: Ms. Sunjidmaa OTGONBAYAR, Mongolia

  1. Mongolia | Dr. Chinzorig RADNAABAZAR
  2. The Philippines | Dr. Charito T. ARANILLA
11:50 - 13:20 Lunch Break
13:20 - 14:20

Cont. of Session 2 (ONLINE-ZOOM)
Chair: Ms. Julieta A. ANARNA, The Philippines

  1. Thailand | Dr. Phiriyatorn SUWANMALA
  2. Viet Nam | Dr. NGUYEN Ngoc Duy
14:20 - 14:40

Session 3 Discussion on Achievements, Obstacles and Planning (I)
Chair: Dr. NAGASAWA Naotsugu, QST, Japan

  1. Instruction for Group Discussion
    Dr. TAGUCHI Mitsumasa, QST, Japan
14:40 - 15:00

Break
15:00 - 16:30

Cont. of Session 3
Chair: Dr. NAGASAWA Naotsugu, QST, Japan

  1. Group Discussion (Part I)
    Group A: 1. Degraded Chitosan for Animal Feed
    (Dr. Sultana, Dr. Puspitasari, Dr. Kusaoke, Dr. Suwanmala and Prof. Nguyen)
    Group B: 2. Hydrogel for Medical Application
    (Dr. Aranilla and Dr. Taguchi)
    Group C: 4. Synergistic Effect among Plant Growth Promoter (PGP), Super Water Absorbent (SWA) and Biofertilizer
    (Dr. Fathoni, Prof. Tawaraya, Dr. Nagasawa, Ms. Mahmud, Ms. Otogonbayar, Ms. Anarna and Dr. Prongjunthuek)
    Group D: 6. Mutation Breeding of Microbe Using Radiation
    (Dr Sato, Dr. Phua, Dr. Radnaabazar and Dr. Tran)

 

December 1st (Thu), 2022 (Day 4th)

09:00 - 10:00

Cont. of Session 3
Chair: Dr. NAGASAWA Naotsugu, QST, Japan

  1. Summary of Group Discussion (Part I) (Preparation for Presentation)
10:00 - 10:20 Break
10:20 - 11:50

Session 4 Discussion on Achievements, Obstacles and Planning (II)
Chair: Dr. SATO Katsuya, QST, Japan

  1. Group Discussion (Part II)
    Group E: 3. Environmental Remediation
    (Dr. Sultana, Dr. Fathoni, Dr. Taguchi, Dr. Sato and Prof. Nguyen)
    Group F: 5. PGP and SWA, inclusive Process development
    (Dr. Nagasawa, Ms. Mahmud, Ms. Otogonbayar and Dr. Aranilla)
    Group G: 7. Sterilization and Sanitization Using Radiation
    (Dr. Phua, Dr. Radnaabazar, Ms. Anarna and Dr. Prongjunthuek)
    Group H: 8. Recycle Plastic
    (Dr. Puspitasari, Dr. Aranilla, Dr. Suwanmala and Dr. Tran)
11:50 - 13:20 Lunch Break
13:20 - 14:20

Cont. of Session 4
Chair: Dr. SATO Katsuya, QST, Japan

  1. Summary of Group Discussion (Part II) (Preparation for Presentation)
14:20 - 15:20

Session 5 Presentation on Achievements, Obstacles and Planning
Chair: Dr. SATO Katsuya, QST, Japan

  1. Group A: Dr. Sultana, Bangladesh
  2. Group B: Dr. Aranilla, The Philippines
  3. Group C: Ms. Anarna, The Philippines
  4. Group D: Dr. Radnaabazar, Mongolia
  5. Group E: Prof. Nguyen, Vietnam
  6. Group F: Ms. Mahmud, Malaysia
  7. Group G: Dr. Prongjunthuek, Thailand
  8. Group H: Dr. Puspitasari, Indonesia
15:20 - 15:50

Break
15:50 - 17:10

Session 6 Future Plan and Discussion
Chair: Dr. Kunlayakorn PRONGJUNTHUEK, Thailand

  1. Presentation from Dr. TAGUCHI Mitsumasa
  2. Discussion
  3. Summary

 

December 2th (Fri), 2022 (Day 5th)

09:00 - 10:20

Session 7 Summary
Chair: Dr. TRAN Minh Quynh, Vietnam

  1. Wrap-up of Meeting Summary
  2. Adoption of Meeting Summary
10:20 - 10:30

Session 8 Closing
Chair: Dr. Ahmad FATHONI, Indonesia

  1. Closing Remarks
    Dr. TAGUCHI Mitsumasa, QST, Japan
10:30 - 12:00 Technical Visit to TARRI
12:00 - 13:00

Lunch Break
13:00 - 15:30

Technical Visit to NHV Corporation

List of Participants
FNCA 2022 Workshop on Radiation Processing and Polymer Modification for Agricultural, Environmental and Medical Applications Project

November 28th - December 2nd 2022
Takasaki, Japan & Online

Bangladesh

Dr. Salma SULTANA
Chief Scientific Officer
Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission (BAEC)
*Project Leader

China

Dr. MA Hongjuan
Shanghai Applied Radiation Institute
School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering
Shanghai University

Prof. ZHANG Ruifu
Professor
Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS)

Indonesia

Dr. Tita PUSPITASARI
Head of Research Center for Radioisotope, Radiopharmaceutical, and Biodosimetry Technology
Research Organization for Nuclear Energy, National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN)
*Project Leader

Dr. Ahmad FATHONI
Head
Research Center for Applied Microbiology
Research Organization for Life Sciences and Environment
National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN)

Kazakhstan

Mr. Nurkassimov Azat KANATOVICH
Physicist-engineer
JSC "Park of Nuclear Technologies"

Malaysia

Ms. Maznah Binti MAHMUD
Research Officer
Malaysian Nuclear Agency

Dr. PHUA CHOO Kwai Hoe
Research Officer
Malaysian Nuclear Agency

Mongolia

Dr. Chinzorig RADNAABAZAR
Associate professor
National University of Mongolia
*Project Leader

Ms. Sunjidmaa OTGONBAYAR
Head of soil microbiology laboratory
Institute of Plant and Agricultural Sciences (IPAS)

The Philippines

Dr. Charito T. ARANILLA
Senior Science Research Specialist/ Scientist 1
Philippine Nuclear Research Institute
Department of Science and Technology

Ms. Julieta A. ANARNA
University Researcher III
National Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology
University of the Philippines Los Banos

Thailand

Dr. Phiriyatorn SUWANMALA
Deputy Executive Director
Thailand Institute of Nuclear Technology (Public Organization)
*Project Leader

Dr. Kunlayakorn PRONGJUNTHUEK
Agricultural Research Officer, Senior Professional Level
Department of Agriculture

Vietnam

Prof. NGUYEN Ngoc Duy
Head of Research and Development Division
Research and Development Center for Radiation and Technology
Vietnam Atomic Energy Institute
*Project Leader

Dr. TRAN Minh Quynh
Senoir researcher
Hanoi Irradiation Center
Vietnam Atomic Energy Institute

Japan

Mr. OBATA Ryoji
Deputy Director
International Nuclear and Fusion Energy Affairs Division
Research and Development Bureau
Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT)

Ms. NAKAHARA Risa
Administrative Researcher
International Nuclear and Fusion Energy Affairs Division
Research and Development Bureau, Ministry of Education
Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT)

Mr. WADA Tomoaki
FNCA Coordinator of Japan

Dr. TAMADA Masao
FNCA Advisor of Japan

Dr. TAGUCHI Mitsumasa
Leader
Project "Biocompatible Materials Research"
Department of Advanced Functional Materials Research, Takasaki Advanced Radiation Research Institute (TARRI)
National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology (QST)
*Project Leader

Prof. OKAZAKI Shin
Professor
Department of International Environmental and Agricultural Science
Graduate School of Agriculture
Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology

Dr. KUSAOKE Hideo
Former Professor
Fukui University of Technology

Dr. SATO Katsuya
Senior Principal Researcher
Department of Radiation-Applied Biology Research
Takasaki Advanced Radiation Research Institute
National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology (QST)

Prof. TAWARAYA Keitaro
Professor
Department of Food, Life, and Environmental Science
Faculty of Agriculture
Yamagata University

Dr. NAGASAWA Naotsugu
Section Manager
Irradiation Facilities Section
Department of Administrative Services & Senior Principal Researcher
Department of Advanced Functional Materials Research
Takasaki Advanced Radiation Research Institute
National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology (QST)

Prof. HANAWA Takehisa
Professor
Department of Pharmacy
Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Tokyo University of Science

Dr. HASE Yoshihiro
Senior Principal Researcher
National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology (QST)
*Mutation Breeding Project Leader

Prof. HASUNUMA Tomohisa
Professor
Engineering Biology Research Center
Kobe University

Ms. KOIKE Aki
International Affairs and Research Department,
Nuclear Safety Research Association (NSRA)

Ms. CHE Jongah
International Affairs and Research Department,
Nuclear Safety Research Association (NSRA)

Ms. KABURAKI Yuna
Nuclear Safety Research Association (NSRA)

Forum for Nuclear Cooperation in Asia