Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania have received a five-year, $3.6 million grant from the National Science Foundation to develop materials for multifunctional coatings on emergency tents, enabling them to manage water, prevent the spread of bacteria and capture and store solar energy.
More information:
Almanac:
http://www.upenn.edu/almanac/volumes/v62/n12/disaster-tents.html
Penn Current:
https://penncurrent.upenn.edu/2015-10-22/latest-news/penn-team-design-improved-emergency-tents-nsf-grant
Grenoble:
http://www.giant-grenoble.org/en/nsf-grants-3-8-million-to-upenn-giant-project/
NewsJS:
http://www.newsjs.com/ke/penn-team-to-design-improved-emergency-tents-with-nsf-grant/