Deadline: Year of 2022

With the advent of 3D and 4D printing technologies, advanced manufacturing approaches now allow rapid prototyping and production of new components across a range of fields from aerospace to biomedical applications, from food to fashion.

The materials used to create cutting-edge items are not always sustainably produced or suitable for end-of-lifecycle reprocessing. To that end, this Sprint seeks to identify innovations which increase the sustainability profile of advanced manufacturing raw materials by:

• Incorporating increased amounts of recycled materials,
• Utilizing bio-derived or sustainably sourced materials,
• Utilizing materials derived from other waste streams,
• Novel formatting of existing materials to increase their recyclability,
• Innovating new end-of-life processing technologies, and/or
• Developing light-weighting innovations.

Materials used in any form of advanced manufacturing are in scope, and all technical maturities will be considered, provided there is a viable pathway to commercialization.

The goal of this sprint is to facilitate contact and interactions between the Sprint sponsor and active researchers or technology developers. Our client finds submissions and novel concepts from individuals and organizations in academia and research of significant interest but welcomes all viable technology providers to respond for potential commercial opportunities.

Solvers submitting an entry should highlight key innovation areas in their submission that meet criteria including:

• Type of innovation:
  • Material
  • Format
  • Processing
  • Light-weighting
• Suitable type(s) of advanced manufacturing
• Anticipated end-use application(s)
• Technical maturity

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