RAPTR N95
Established in 1963, the R&D 100 Awards is the only S&T (science and technology) awards competition that recognizes new commercial products, technologies and materials for their technological significance that are available for sale or license. The R&D 100 Awards have long been a benchmark of excellence for industry sectors as diverse as telecommunications, high-energy physics, software, manufacturing, and biotechnology. This 2021 R&D 100 winner is listed below, along with its respective category.
Category: Analytical/Test
Developers: Sandia National Laboratories Sandia National Laboratories
United States
Product Description:We have developed a reusable, rapidly producible, N95 respirator for medical applications. It can be completely disassembled for sterilization/decontamination/replacement. A swappable passive resonator transmits voice or can be used for fit certification. Air is filtered during inhalation/exhalation. Filter media, held in a protective structure, is chosen by the user.
Developers: Sandia National Laboratories Sandia National Laboratories
United States
Product Description:We have developed a reusable, rapidly producible, N95 respirator for medical applications. It can be completely disassembled for sterilization/decontamination/replacement. A swappable passive resonator transmits voice or can be used for fit certification. Air is filtered during inhalation/exhalation. Filter media, held in a protective structure, is chosen by the user.
Prototype of the comfortable, sterilizable, all-day respirator