Merlin Theodore with N95 filter material (IMAGE) DOE/Oak Ridge National Laboratory Caption Merlin Theodore, with the N95 filter material at DOE's Carbon Fiber Technology Facility at ORNL, collaborated with the research team that developed the process for converting melt-spinning capabilities into the production of polypropylene. The innovation, which was transferred to industry for the mass production of N95 masks and material, was honored with a 2021 FLC Impact Award. Credit ORNL, U.S. Dept. of Energy Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.