Runye H Zha

Institution:

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Email:

[email protected]

PI's Professional Website(s):

https://www.biohybridmaterialslab.com

Awarded COVID Grants:
Expected Research Output:
tools scientific insights

A method to coat and/or graft ultra-thin surface coating of virucidal material onto melt-blown polypropylene non-woven fibers. Ultimately extend to coating N95 and testing virucidal activity against SARS-CoV-2.

Collaborative Opportunities:

  • Additional antiviral plaque assays with a variety of different cell lines, viruses.
  • Seeking scientific expertise in virus, plaque, assay, and cell lines.

PI's Area(s) of Scientific Expertise:

  • Polymer synthesis
  • Antimicrobial materials

Project Keywords:

mask N95 filtration efficiency biocidal antiviral virucidal coating facemask