1. textek@gmail.comTTS-NIAS Collaboration1 Enhancing Protein Performance-Properties TTS :: NIAS Collaboration TexTek Solutions National Institute of Agrobiological Sciences

2. textek@gmail.comTTS-NIAS Collaboration2 Objectives Initiate Interdisciplinary Research to 4 Enhance protein performance-properties 4 Design specialty process-product-technology 4 Utilize silk and protein fiber wastes 4 Integrate eco-friendly functional features

3. textek@gmail.comTTS-NIAS Collaboration3 TTS-NIAS Achievements R&D Articles:  2006 Bioactive Silk Proteins as Geotextile Substrates, M Tsukada, S Islam, Y Ishiguro, biggani.com, 6 Sep 1-4  2005 Microwave Irradiation Technique to Enhance Protein Fiber Properties, M Tsukada, S Islam, T Arai, A. Boschi, G Freddi, Autex Res. J. 5(1) 40-48  2005 Microwave Irradiation Technique to Enhance Protein Fiber Properties, M Tsukada, S Islam, T Arai, A. Boschi, G Freddi, 11 th International Wool Research Conference, Leeds, 4-9 Sep 62  2004 Enhancing Sorption Properties of Natural Fibrous Protein Substrates. Part I: Absorption of malodorous gases, M Tsukada, S Islam, N Kasai, Text. J., 121(6) 48-50  2004 Antibiotic Silk Substrates for Healthcare, M Tsukada, G Shen, S Islam, Text. J. 121(5) 47-49

4. textek@gmail.comTTS-NIAS Collaboration4 Contacts Shafiul Islam, PhD, CText FTI TexTek Solutions 483 Garneau Street Hawkesbury, Ontario K6A 1M6 Canada 1 613 632 4090 textek@gmail.comtextek.bravehost.comtextek.piczo.com Masuhiro Tsukada, PhD National Institute of Agrobiological Sciences Insect Biomaterial & Technology Department 1-2, Owashi, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8634, Japan T/F.:+81-29-838-6160 mtsukada@affrc.go.jpnias.affrc.go.jp