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Status of R&D on Radiation Processing of Natural Polymers at the Nuclear Research Centre of Algiers. Chapter 2

Abstract

In recent years, considerable success in the modification of natural polymers by irradiation with the purpose of producing properties for specific applications has been recorded. Research groups in many countries have developed new products based on radiation-processed polysaccharides. Some developed products have already been commercialized. These include plant growth promoters and protectors for application in agriculture, wound dressing hydrogels containing radiation processed polysaccharides for the health sector, and adsorbents of metal ions and organic pollutants for the protection of the environment. In Algeria, although the commercialization stage of radiation-processed polysaccharides has not yet been reached, special attention is being given to research in this area. Several studies related to the effects of ionizing radiation on polysaccharides such as chitosan and sodium alginate have been conducted. Work activities aimed at the development of materials based on natural polymers for medical, environmental and agricultural applications have either been completed or are currently being done. The results of some of these studies are presented below. (author)
Authors:
Mahlous, M.; [1]  Centre de Recherche Nucléaire d’Alger (CRNA), Algiers (Algeria)]
  1. Commissariat à l'Energie Atomique (COMENA) (Algeria)
Publication Date:
Jul 15, 2014
Product Type:
Conference
Report Number:
IAEA-TECDOC-1745
Resource Relation:
Conference: Technical Meeting on Radiation Processed Materials in Products from Polymers for Agricultural Applications, Vienna (Austria), 8-12 Jul 2013; Other Information: 11 refs., 2 tabs.; Related Information: In: Radiation Processed Materials in Products from Polymers for Agricultural Applications| 222 p.
Subject:
60 APPLIED LIFE SCIENCES; ADSORBENTS; AGRICULTURE; ALGINATES; AMINO ACIDS; COMMERCIALIZATION; HYDROGELS; IONS; IRRADIATION; OLIGOSACCHARIDES; PLANT GROWTH; POLLUTANTS; POLYMERS; POLYSACCHARIDES; PROCESSING; SAFETY; SODIUM
OSTI ID:
22304746
Research Organizations:
International Atomic Energy Agency, Radioisotope Products and Radiation Technology Section,Vienna (Austria)
Country of Origin:
IAEA
Language:
English
Other Identifying Numbers:
Other: ISBN 978-92-0-106414-1; ISSN 1011-4289; TRN: XA14M6835010918
Availability:
Available from INIS in electronic form. Also available on-line: http://www-pub.iaea.org/MTCD/Publications/PDF/TE-1745_web.pdf; Enquiries should be addressed to IAEA, Marketing and Sales Unit, Publishing Section, E-mail: sales.publications@iaea.org; Web site: http://www.iaea.org/books
Submitting Site:
INIS
Size:
page(s) 13-18
Announcement Date:
Feb 02, 2015

Citation Formats

Mahlous, M., and Centre de Recherche Nucléaire d’Alger (CRNA), Algiers (Algeria)]. Status of R&D on Radiation Processing of Natural Polymers at the Nuclear Research Centre of Algiers. Chapter 2. IAEA: N. p., 2014. Web.
Mahlous, M., & Centre de Recherche Nucléaire d’Alger (CRNA), Algiers (Algeria)]. Status of R&D on Radiation Processing of Natural Polymers at the Nuclear Research Centre of Algiers. Chapter 2. IAEA.
Mahlous, M., and Centre de Recherche Nucléaire d’Alger (CRNA), Algiers (Algeria)]. 2014. "Status of R&D on Radiation Processing of Natural Polymers at the Nuclear Research Centre of Algiers. Chapter 2." IAEA.
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