The National Science Foundation has Rutgers scientists looking to plants as a source of materials for cardio workouts stents, Bone and cellular grafts, Antiviral and healthful food packaging, And personal maintenance systems. The research will build up "hybrid car" Materials by combining naturally sourced plant substances, Such as starch from corn or apples, With fabricated degradable polymer biomaterials.the national Science Foundation (NSF) Has Rutgers scientists looking to plants as a source of materials for cardio workout stents, Bone and material grafts, Antiviral and anti-bacterial food packaging, And personal care products. The project will be led by NJCBM Director Joachim Kohn and Assistant Research professor Carmine Iovine, A new Rutgers college member,This project takes contemplation from George Washington Carver, Whose lifework produced products from peanut and soy crops that completely changed the economy of the South, Freeing it from reliance on cotton, Kohn identified.Iovine, Recognized for his more than 40 years of business experience and expertise in biopolymer and synthetic polymer chemistry, Came to Rutgers from nj based National Starch and Chemical Company, Where he served as vice chairman for research and development of National's parent, The ICI set