The Zha Lab receives $200K NSF RAPID grant to optimize PPE in the coronavirus pandemic

PI Zha and Co-PI Ed Palermo (RPI MSE) have been awarded a $200K RAPID grant to develop antiviral coatings for enhancing the usage lifetime of N95 masks. Check out the news coverage:

https://wnyt.com/albany-ny-education-stem/rpi-rensselaer-polytechnic-researchers-working-to-develop-virus-killing-masks-troy-rensselaer-county/5710093/

https://eng.rpi.edu/news/04202020-0000/nsf-support-engineers-look-new-ways-optimize-ppe-during-pandemic