@article{oai:repo.qst.go.jp:00058936, author = {Onoda, Shinobu and Ohshima, Takeshi and 小野田 忍 and 大島 武}, journal = {Radiation Applications (An Advanced Course in Nuclear Engineering Volume 7 Chapter 9)}, month = {Jun}, note = {This book focuses on radiation applications in various fields such as industry, environmental conservation, analytical sciences, agriculture, medical diagnosis and therapy, and other areas, from laboratory or research scale to practical or commercial scale. Chapter 8 written by the author deals with radiation processing of polymers and its applications. The radiation processing is a tool for polymer modifications to create the materials which cater to users’ requirements. Graft polymerization is a sophisticate technique to introduce desired functions into trunk polymers. A nonwoven material can be converted to fibrous adsorbent for metal ions using the graft polymerization. The obtained fibrous adsorbents have been applied to removal of cadmium from waster of scallop processing and recovery of uranium from seawater. Crosslinking can modify properties of biopolymers. Crosslinked poly(lactic acid) is applicable for heat shrinkable tubes. Biodegradable and water adsorption hydrogels prepared by crosslinked polysaccharides can be used as fermentation treatment of livestock excrement. Degradation enhances activity of plant growth promotion.}, title = {Radiation Applications (An Advanced Course in Nuclear Engineering Volume 7 Chapter 9)}, year = {2018} }