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Jim Hedrick of IBM Research a very interesting job. He is working on polymers — those repeating chains of macromolecules that make up the majority of things in our world, be it a computer or phone. His work led to the creation of substance worthy of the pen of fiction. This self-healing substance, which was born from recycled bottles of water, which he called "particle-ninja" and which will find its place in nanomedicine. Both discoveries will inevitably move towards consumer products in the near future.

The inspiration for the IBM in the field of nanomedicine has two roots: our growing resistance to antibiotics and the rejection of medical implants in human body. With this in mind, Hedrick and his team, using the capabilities of IBM in the development of semiconductors, have created synthetic polymers that mimic the immune system. Using a simple charge, the resulting polymers had the opportunity to hunt down and cling to particular microbes throughout the body. After hitching they blow those germs like a ninja throws exploding shuriken (hence the name).

Of course, there are certain concerns over the presence of foreign objects in your body. But Hedrick notes that to worry about. Particle-ninja will not get into other parts of the body that are not intended. Also they have low toxicity, and most importantly — do not give rise to a new wave of resistant pathogenic microorganisms (bacteria resistant to antibiotics).

So, when we will see the fruits of IBM research? Hedrick says that his company is already in talks with some partners who could implement this nanotechnology in our modern world, from medicine to deodorants that we use on a daily basis. This future is not far — Hedrick believes that very soon the products of such "particle-ninja" will be on sale, maybe for ten years. published

Source: hi-news.ru