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FNCA2024 Radiation Processing and Polymer Modification Project Workshop

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Report of
FNCA 2024 Workshop on Radiation Processing and Polymer Modification for Agricultural, Environmental and Medical Applications

November 5th - 8th 2024
Takasaki, Japan

Participants of the Workshop

The FNCA 2024 Workshop on Radiation Processing and Polymer Modification (RPPM) was held on November 5th - 8th 2024, at Takasaki Institute for Advanced Quantum Science, 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 cooperation of QST. 33 representatives involved in radiation processing and polymer modification from 9 FNCA member countries attended the workshop, namely China, Indonesia, Japan, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Mongolia, the Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam.

[ Workshop ]

In the Opening Session, Dr. IKEJIRI Satoshi, Deputy Director, International Nuclear and Fusion Energy Affairs Division, Research and Development Bureau, MEXT, and Dr. MAEKAWA Yasunari, Director General of Takasaki Institute for Advanced Quantum Science, QST, gave welcoming remarks, and Dr. TAMADA Masao, FNCA Coordinator of Japan, and Mr. WADA Tomoaki, FNCA Adviser of Japan, expressed opening remarks. Dr. TAMADA Masao overviewed FNCA activities in 2023. Then Dr. TAGUCHI Mitsumasa, FNCA RPPM Project Leader (PL) of Japan outlined FNCA RPPM Project and explained the purpose of the workshop.

For the progress report on biofertilizer and polymer modification, 6reports for the biofertilizer and 9 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 and theme of next phase etc., after a presentation from Dr. TAGUCHI. Then Dr. TAGUCHI summarized the major activities and achievements of the workshop and he and Dr. TAMADA gave closing remarks.

Workshop
   Group Discussion

[ Technical Visit ]

Technical Visit to Takasaki Institute for Advanced Quantum Science was held on November 7th. Participants visited Takasaki Ion Accelerator for Advanced Radiation Application (TIARA), and Electron Beam Irradiation Facility.

Technical Visit at QST -1
   Technical Visit at QST -2

 

 

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

November 5th - 8th 2024
Takasaki, Japan

1) Outline of Workshop

ⅰ) Date November 5th - 8th 2024
ⅱ) Venue Takasaki, Japan
ⅲ) Host Organization Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan (MEXT)
iv) Cooperation Takasaki Institute for Advanced Quantum Science, National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology (QST)
v) Participants Thirty-three (33) participants from 9 FNCA member countries: China, Indonesia, Japan, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Mongolia, The Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam
One country (Bangladesh) shared presentation materials with participants.
vi) Programme Annex 1

2) Workshop Programme

The FNCA 2024 Workshop on Radiation Processing and Polymer Modification (RPPM) was held on November 5th - 8th 2024, at Takasaki Institute for Advanced Quantum Science, 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 cooperation of QST.
Thirty-three (33) representatives involved in radiation processing and polymer modification from 9 FNCA member countries attended the workshop, namely 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.

Open Seminar
Dr. IKEJIRI Satoshi, Deputy Director, International Nuclear and Fusion Energy Affairs Division, Research and Development Bureau, MEXT, and Dr. MAEKAWA Yasunari, Director General of Takasaki Institute for Advanced Quantum Science, QST, gave welcoming remarks, and Dr. TAMADA Masao, FNCA Coordinator of Japan, and Mr. WADA Tomoaki, FNCA Adviser of Japan, expressed opening remarks.
Dr. TAMADA Masao overviewed FNCA activities in 2023. Then Dr. TAGUCHI Mitsumasa, FNCA RPPM Project Leader (PL) of Japan outlined FNCA RPPM Project and explained the purpose of the workshop.

Session 1: Progress Report on Biofertilizer
Six (6) 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
Nine (9) reports on the progress and future plan for radiation processing and polymer modification were presented.
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
(Ms. Maznah Binti MAHMUD, Dr. Kasinee HEMVICHIAN, Dr. TAMADA Masao, Mr. WADA Tomoaki)
Group B: 2. Hydrogel for Medical Application
(Dr. Farah Nurlidar, Dr. Charito T. Aranilla, Ms. Lorna Relleve, Dr. TAGUCHI Mitsumasa, Ms. BINTI HILMI Farah Fadzehah)
Group C: 3. Environmental Remediation
(Dr. Hongjuan MA, Mr. Nurkassimov Azat KANATOVICH, Mr. Kassymzhanov MURAT, Prof. NGUYEN Ngoc Duy, Ms. HING Jan Nie)
Group D: 4. Synergistic Effect among Plant Growth Promoter (PGP), Super Water Absorbent (SWA) and Biofertilizer
(Dr. Ruifu ZHANG, Dr. PHUA CHOO Kwai Hoe, Ms. OYUNDALAI Nyamdorj, Prof. TRAN Minh Quynh, Prof. TAWARAYA Keitaro)
Group E: 5. PGP and SWA, inclusive Process development
(Mr. Nurkassimov Azat KANATOVICH, Mr. Kassymzhanov MURAT, Ms. Maznah Binti MAHMUD, Ms. Lorna Relleve, Dr. Kasinee HEMVICHIAN, Dr. TAMADA Masao, Prof. TAWARAYA Keitaro)
Group F: 6. Mutation Breeding of Microbe Using Radiation
(Dr. Ruifu ZHANG, Dr. PHUA CHOO Kwai Hoe, Prof. TRAN Minh Quynh, Ms. HING Jan Nie)
Group G: 7. Sterilization and Sanitization Using Radiation
(Ms. OYUNDALAI Nyamdorj, Dr. Charito T. Aranilla, Dr. NAGASAWA Naotsugu, Ms. BINTI HILMI Farah Fadzehah)
Group H: 8. Recycle Plastic
(Dr. Hongjuan MA, Dr. Farah Nurlidar, Dr. TAGUCHI Mitsumasa, Prof. NGUYEN Ngoc Duy, Mr. WADA Tomoaki)

Session 6: Theme of Next Phase, and Other Issues
Participants conducted a discussion for the future plan on eight (8) subjects, followed by a presentation from Dr. TAGUCHI. Regarding Guideline, FNCA Biofertilizer Development and Irradiation Mutagenesis of Microorganisms, three countries (Japan, Malaysia, and Vietnam) will organize the document. Around 7 countries (incl. China, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Mongolia, the Philippines, Vietnam and more) will participate in the program. The deadline for draft document is the end of May 2025. The draft document will be exchanged by using Google Drive. Discussion summary is in Annex 5.

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. The discussion theme of the next phase is decided as below.

  1. Agricultural Bio-stimulant
  2. Environmental Remediation
  3. Medical and Biological Application
Discussion summary is in Annex 6.

Session 8: Summary
Minutes of the workshop were discussed and agreed by all in-person participants.

Session 9: Closing Session
Dr. TAMADA and Dr. TAGUCHI summarized the major activities and achievements of the workshop and gave closing remarks.

Technical Visit
Technical Visit to Takasaki Institute for Advanced Quantum Science was held on November 7th. Participants visited Takasaki Ion Accelerator for Advanced Radiation Application (TIARA), and Electron Beam Irradiation Facility.

 

Program of
FNCA 2024 Workshop on Radiation Processing and Polymer Modification for Agricultural, Environmental and Medical Applications Project

November 5th - 8th 2024
Takasaki, Japan

November 5th (Thu), 2024 (Day 1)

13:00 - 14:00

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

1. Welcoming Remarks

  1. Dr. IKEJIRI Satoshi, MEXT
  2. Dr. MAEKAWA Yasunari, QST

2. Opening Remarks

  1. Dr. TAMADA Masao, FNCA Coordinator of Japan
  2. Mr.WADA Tomoaki, FNCA Advisor of Japan

3. Overview Lectures

  1. Overview and progress of FNCA activities in 2023
    Dr. TAMADA Masao, FNCA Coordinator of Japan
  2. Outline of FNCA RPPM Project and purpose of the workshop
    Dr. TAGUCHI Mitsumasa, FNCA RPPM Project Leader (PL) of Japan

4. Introduction of Participants

5. Confirmation of Agenda
14:00 - 14:30 Group Photo and Break
14:30 - 17:00 Session 1 Progress Report on Biofertilizer
Chair: Ms. Maznah Binti MAHMUD (Malaysia)
  1. Dr. Ruifu ZHANG, China
  2. Prof. OKAZAKI Shin, Japan
    Chair: Dr. Hongjuan MA (China)
  3. Mr. Kassymzhanov MURAT, Kazakhstan
  4. Dr. PHUA CHOO Kwai Hoe, Malaysia

 

November 6th (Wed), 2024 (Day 2)

09:00 - 10:00

Cont. of Session 1
Chair: Dr. Farah Nurlidar

  1. Ms. OYUNDALAI Nyamdorj, Mongolia
  2. Prof. TRAN Minh Quynh, Vietnam
10:00 - 10:20 Coffee Break
10:20 - 11:50

Session 2 Progress Report on Polymer Modification
Chair: Dr. PHUA CHOO Kwai Hoe (Malaysia)

  1. Dr. Hongjuan MA, China
  2. Dr. Farah Nurlidar, Indonesia
11:50 - 13:00 Lunch Break
13:00 - 15:00

Cont. of Session 2
Chair: Ms. Lorna Relleve (Philippines)

  1. Dr. TAGUCHI Mitsumasa, Japan
  2. Mr. Nurkassimov Azat KANATOVICH, Kazakhstan
  3. Ms. Maznah Binti MAHMUD, Malaysia
  4. Dr. Chinzorig Radnaabazar, Mongolia (online)
15:00 - 15:20 Coffee Break
15:20 - 16:50

Cont. of Session 2
Chair: Prof. TRAN Minh Quynh (Vietnam)

  1. Ms. Lorna Relleve, The Philiippines
  2. Dr. Kasinee HEMVICHIAN, Thailand
  3. Prof. NGUYEN Ngoc Duy, Vietnam

 

November 7th (Thu), 2024 (Day 3)

09:30 - 09:40

Session 3 Discussion on Achievements, Obstacles and Planning (I)
Chair: Mr. Kassymzhanov MURAT (Kazakhstan)

  1. Instruction for Group Discussion
    Dr. TAGUCHI Mitsumasa, QST, Japan
09:40 - 10:40

Cont. of Session 3
Chair: Mr. Kassymzhanov MURAT (Kazakhstan)

  1. Group Discussion (Part I)
    Group A: 1. Degraded Chitosan for Animal Feed
    (Ms. Maznah Binti MAHMUD, Dr. Kasinee HEMVICHIAN, Dr. TAMADA Masao, Mr. WADA Tomoaki)
    Group B: 2. Hydrogel for Medical Application
    (Dr. Farah Nurlidar, Dr. Charito T. Aranilla, Ms. Lorna Relleve, Dr. TAGUCHI Mitsumasa, Ms. BINTI HILMI Farah Fadzehah)
    Group C: 3. Environmental Remediation
    (Dr. Hongjuan MA, Mr. Nurkassimov Azat KANATOVICH, Mr. Kassymzhanov MURAT, Prof. NGUYEN Ngoc Duy, Ms. HING Jan Nie)
    Group D: 4. Synergistic Effect among Plant Growth Promoter (PGP), Super Water Absorbent (SWA) and Biofertilizer
    (Dr. Ruifu ZHANG, Dr. PHUA CHOO Kwai Hoe, Ms. OYUNDALAI Nyamdorj, Prof. TRAN Minh Quynh, Prof. TAWARAYA Keitaro)
10:40 - 11:00 Coffee Break
11:00 - 12:00

Cont. of Session 3
Chair: Mr. Kassymzhanov MURAT (Kazakhstan)

  1. Summary of Group Discussion (Part I) (Preparation for Presentation)
12:00 - 13:20

Lunch Break
13:20 - 14:20

Session 4 Discussion on Achievements, Obstacles and Planning (II)
Chair: Prof. TRAN Minh Quynh (Vietnam)

  1. Group Discussion (Part II)
    Group E: 5. PGP and SWA, inclusive Process development
    (Mr. Nurkassimov Azat KANATOVICH, Mr. Kassymzhanov MURAT, Ms. Maznah Binti MAHMUD, Ms. Lorna Relleve, Dr. Kasinee HEMVICHIAN, Dr. TAMADA Masao, Prof. TAWARAYA Keitaro)
    Group F: 6. Mutation Breeding of Microbe Using Radiation
    (Dr. Ruifu ZHANG, Dr. PHUA CHOO Kwai Hoe, Prof. TRAN Minh Quynh, Ms. HING Jan Nie)
    Group G: 7. Sterilization and Sanitization Using Radiation
    (Ms. OYUNDALAI Nyamdorj, Dr. Charito T. Aranilla, Dr. NAGASAWA Naotsugu, Ms. BINTI HILMI Farah Fadzehah)
    Group H: 8. Recycle Plastic
    (Dr. Hongjuan MA, Dr. Farah Nurlidar, Dr. TAGUCHI Mitsumasa, Prof. NGUYEN Ngoc Duy, Mr. WADA Tomoaki)
14:20 - 15:20

Cont. of Session 4
Chair: Prof. TRAN Minh Quynh (Vietnam)

  1. Summary of Group Discussion (Part II) (Preparation for Presentation)
15:20 - 15:40 Coffee Break
15:40 - 17:10 Technical Visit to TIAQS

 

November 8th (Fri), 2024 (Day 4)

09:00 - 10:20

Session 5 Presentation on Achievements, Obstacles and Planning
Chair: Dr. Kasinee HEMVICHIAN (Thailand)

  1. Group A
  2. Group B
  3. Group C
  4. Group D
  5. Group E
  6. Group F
  7. Group G
  8. Group H
10:20 - 10:40 Coffee Break
10:40 - 12:40

Session 6 Theme of Next Phase, and Other Issues
Chair: Dr. Charito T. Aranilla (Philippines)

  1. Presentation from Dr. TAGUCHI Mitsumasa
  2. Discussion
  3. Summary
12:40 - 13:50

Lunch Break
13:50 - 14:50

Session 7 Future Plan and Discussion
Chair: Dr. Ruifu ZHANG (China)

  1. Presentation from Dr. TAGUCHI Mitsumasa
  2. Discussion
  3. Summary
14:50 - 15:20

Session 8 Summary
Chair: Prof. NGUYEN Ngoc Duy (Vietnam)

  1. Wrap-up of Meeting Summary
  2. Adoption of Meeting Summary
15:20 - 15:30

Session 9 Closing
Chair: Ms. OYUNDALAI Nyamdorj (Mongolia)

  1. Closing Remarks
    Dr. TAMADA Masao, FNCA Coordinator of Japan
    Dr. TAGUCHI Mitsumasa, QST, Japan

 

List of Participants
FNCA 2024 Workshop on Radiation Processing and Polymer Modification for Agricultural, Environmental and Medical Applications Project

November 5th - 8th 2024
Takasaki, Japan

China

Dr. Hongjuan MA
Shanghai University

Dr. Ruifu ZHANG
Dean
Nanjing Agricultural University,

Indonesia

Dr. Farah Nurlidar (PL)
Researcher
Research Center for Radiation Processing Technology,
National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN)

Kazakhstan

Mr. Nurkassimov Azat KANATOVICH
Head of Scientific and Technical Department
JSC “Park of Nuclear Technologies”

Mr. Kassymzhanov MURAT
Deputy Chairman of the Board
JSC “Park of Nuclear Technologies”

Malaysia

Ms. Maznah Binti MAHMUD
Researcher
Malaysian Nuclear Agency

Dr. PHUA CHOO Kwai Hoe
Research Officer
Malaysian Nuclear Agency

Ms. BINTI HILMI Farah Fadzehah
Research Officer
Radiation Processing Technology Division
Malaysian Nuclear Agency

Ms. HING Jan Nie
Master student
Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology,
Research Officer
Malaysian Nuclear Agency

Mongolia

Dr. Chinzorig RADNAABAZAR (PL)
Associate professor
National University of Mongolia

Ms. OYUNDALAI Nyamdorj
Researcher of Soil microbiology laboratory
Institute of Plant and Agricultural Science, Mongolia

Ms. Uugantsetseg Battogtokh
Researcher
Plant Breeding Division
Institute of Plant and Agricultural Science (IPAS)

The Philippines

Dr. Charito T. ARANILLA (PL)
Scientist 1 / Senior Science Research Specialist
Philippine Nuclear Research Institute

Ms. Lorna S. Relleve
Senior Science Research Specialist
Philippine Nuclear Research Institute

Thailand

Dr. Kasinee HEMVICHIAN (PL)
Head of Material Science Technology Section
Thailand Institute of Nuclear Technology (Public Organization)

Vietnam

Prof. NGUYEN Ngoc Duy (PL)
Senior Researcher, Deputy Director
Center for Nuclear Technology
Vietnam Atomic Energy Institute

Prof. TRAN Minh Quynh
Senior Researcher, Deputy Director
Hanoi Irradiation Center
Vietnam Atomic Energy Institute

Japan

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

Mr. NAKAJIMA Shogo
Researcher
International Nuclear and Fusion Energy Affairs Division
Research and Development Bureau
Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT)

Dr. TAMADA Masao
FNCA Advisor of Japan

Mr. WADA Tomoaki
FNCA Advisor of Japan

Dr. TAGUCHI Mitsumasa (PL)
Deputy Director
Department of Advanced Functional Materials Research
Takasaki Institute for Advanced Quantum Science
Foundational Quantum Technology Research Directorate
National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology (QST)

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

Prof. KIMOTO Hisashi
Professor
Graduate School of Bioscience and Biotechnology
Fukui Prefectural University

Dr. KUSAOKE Hideo
Former Professor
Fukui University of Technology

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

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

Dr. HASE Yoshihiro
Senior Principal Researcher
Department of Quantum-Applied Biosciences
Takasaki Institute for Advanced Quantum Science
National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology (QST)

Ms. INOKOSHI Chiaki
Nuclear Safety Research Association (NSRA)

Mr. NOMURA Tomoyuki
Nuclear Safety Research Association (NSRA)

Ms. OTSU Natsuko
Nuclear Safety Research Association (NSRA)



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