OPEN CHALLENGE SPRINTS

Coatings Series – Round 3    Deadline: Wednesday, June 16

• Air Purifying Compounds for Coatings
• Futuristic Coatings Application Innovations
• Innovations in Coatings Applicator Cleaning
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Coatings Series – Round 2   

Missed the Deadline? No problem! Late submissions are welcomed on a rolling basis. Submit today!

• Ultra UV Protection Technologies
• Green Technologies for Coatings
• Technologies Enabling High Solids & Low VOC for Coatings
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Coatings Series – Round 1

Missed the Deadline? No problem! Late submissions are welcomed on a rolling basis. Submit today!

• Cure on Demand for Coatings
• Multi-functional Compounds for Coatings
• Enhanced Surface Durability for Coatings
• Corrosion Inhibition Innovations
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Advanced Materials Series   Submissions Closed

Capturing cutting edge materials solutions to challenges in every sector!

• Additive manufacturing/3D printing of composite materials
• Materials and enabling technologies for flexible stretchable electronics
• Innovative coatings technologies for lightweight material alternatives (non-steel)
• High strength polymer materials for lightweighting in transportation
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COVID-19 Series   Submissions Closed

• Biodegradable or bio-compostable materials for single-use wipes
• Novel materials or media for micro-/nano-particulate filtration
• Continuously self-cleaning surfaces and coatings
• Sustainable, biocompatible materials for personal protective equipment
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5G+ Technology Series   Submissions Closed

Uncovering technologies to enable the 5G+ industry revolution!

• Enabling technologies for flexible and conformal antennas
• Enabling technologies for Dynamic Spectrum Utilization and Sharing (5G+)
• Innovations in wide bandgap radio frequency analog circuits
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Packaging Series   Submissions Closed

• Innovations in fresh food packaging
• Novel bio-sourced plastics for rigid packaging
• Innovations in direct printing for plastics, polymers and packaging
• Novel moisture barrier technologies for packaging
• Innovations in sustainable multilayer packaging technologies
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Biomedical & Healthcare Series   Submissions Closed

Expanding access to emerging medical devices, materials, diagnostics, imaging, modeling, simulation and more!

• Bio-Inspired Omniphobic Coatings for Medical Devices
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Sustainability Series   Submissions Closed

Connecting Innovation Seekers and Solvers for a more sustainable future!

• Sustainable, High-Performance Foams for Packaging Applications
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