Filipino radiation tech goes rad at ICARST 2025 in Vienna, Austria
Scientists and researchers from the DOST-Philippine Nuclear Research Institute (DOST-PNRI) exude an international level of "rad" as they showcased the country's latest innovations in radiation processing at the 3rd International Conference on Applications of Radiation Science and Technology (ICARST) in Vienna, Austria.
These include the Post-radiation Reactive Extrusion (PREx) Plastics Project, a research initiative which aims to use electron beam technology for the reprocessing and upcycling of plastic waste into new products that can be used for industries such as in construction and manufacturing.
The Institute also featured its polymer-modified hemostatic dressings for stopping bleeding in emergency and medical settings, as well as as its pioneering PHILGamma and Electron Beam Irradiation Facilities.
PNRI experts also featured both oral and poster presentations on the radiation-processed Carrageenan Plant Growth Promoter for increasing crop yields, bioresource recovery, polymer modification techniques, applications of low energy electron beams and x-rays, and biomedical applications, among others.
Organized by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), the ICARST 2025 convened over 1,000 participants from 105 Member States and institutions across the globe to serve as a platform for the various advancements in radiation processing and nuclear technologies across various applications in agriculture, health, industry, culture and the environment.
Learn more about the Frontiers of Radiation Science and Technology in the Philippines here:
https://www.pnri.dost.gov.ph/index.php/frontiers-of-radiation-science-and-technology-in-the-philippines
