| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8041267 | Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section B: Beam Interactions with Materials and Atoms | 2014 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
The Philippines supplies almost half of the world's processed carrageenan as ingredient for different applications. In order to maintain the country's competitive advantage, R&D on radiation processed carrageenan with various potential applications had been undertaken. PVP-carrageenan hydrogels for wound dressing had been developed. A carrageenan-based radiation dose indicator can detect radiation dose of as low as 5Â kGy. Irradiated carrageenan has also been tested as plant growth promoter. Irradiated carrageenans have been found have been found to contain some antioxidant properties which increase with increasing dose and concentration. Carboxymethyl carrageenans had also been developed that shows promising effect as super water absorbent for soil conditioner in plants.
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Authors
Lucille V. Abad, Charito T. Aranilla, Lorna S. Relleve, Alumanda M. Dela Rosa,