nano medicine developed through plastic conversion

ibm researchers and the singaporebased institute of bioengineering and nanotechnology ibn have developed a nano medicine by converting common plastic materials including polyethylene terephthalate pet into nontoxic and biocompatible materials. the nano medicine has been designed for the treatment of fungal infections that occur after contracting hivaids or cancer, or when undergoing antibiotic treatment. . researchers have implemented an organic catalytic process to ease the conversion of pet into entirely new molecules that can be further converted into antifungal agents. source httpwww.packaginggateway.comnewsnewsibmresearchersibnconvertrecycledplasticsintonanomedicine4144139