MPOB, Malaysian Nuclear Agency ink MoU for palm-based research using radiation technology

Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) and the Malaysian Nuclear Agency, Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI) 16 August signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for cooperation in the implementation of two palm-based research projects using radiation and other potential projects in the future. The MoU signed 16 August is the first step and will act as an umbrella for research projects implementation cooperation between MPOB and the Malaysian Nuclear Agency. The first project is joint research in palm polyol and bio-polyester for the production of water-based acrylate polyurethane dispersions for the production of advanced coating materials using radiation technology. The second project is joint research in palm polyol and bio-polyester for the production of photopolymer resins for the production of 3D scaffolding for tissue engineering in applications in biomedicals using radiation technology.