The Elsevier 3D Printing Grand Challenge aims to support innovative ideas and solutions using additive manufacturing technology to advance healthcare, education, clean water, food, energy, transportation, and heavy manufacturing while protecting our natural environment and human well-being.
The Elsevier 3D Printing Grand Challenge was open to individuals or organizations from academia and industry from all countries. Projects were submitted from any field where additive manufacturing / 3D printing techniques are applicable, and have been reviewed by a Panel of Judges.
Papers were peer-reviewed against the Judging Criteria set by the Challenge advisory group comprised of external specialists and relevant internal colleagues. The advisory group have reduced the Papers received to a shortlist of semi-finalists, whose Papers were published in Materials Today Communications.
We are delighted to announce the winning papers that were published in Materials Today Communications:
1st prize - US$15,000
Lim Chin Hwa, M.B. Uday, Norhayati Ahmad, Alias Mohd Noor, Srithar Rajoo, Khidzir Bin Zakaria, Integration and fabrication of the cheap ceramic membrane through 3D printing technology, Materials Today Communications, Volume 15, 2018, Pages 134-142
Innovation prize - US$10,000
Katharina Vones, Denise Allan, Ian Lambert, Samantha Vettese, 3D-printing ‘Ocean plastic’–Fostering childrens’ engagement with sustainability, Materials Today Communications, Volume 16, 2018, Pages 56-59
Extended article selection
All selected papers were published in Materials Today Communications and categorized in separate sections on the following topics:
Healthcare
N. Bizzoto, I. Tami, A Santucci, D. Romani, A. Cosentino, “3D printed replica of articular fractures for surgical planning and patient consent; a 3 years multi-centric experience,” Materials Today Communications, 2018
Y. Yeerken, T. Otomaru, M. Said and H, Taniguchi, “Non-contact eye surface impression and fabrication of radiotherapy prosthesis for eyelid tumor with CAD/CAM technique,” Materials Today Communications, 2018
S. Testa, C. Fuoco, M. Costantini, R. Belli, F. F. Leon, L. Vitiello, A. Rainer, S. Cannata and C. Gargioli, “Designing a 3D printed human derived artificial myo-structure for anal sphincter defectes in anorectal malformations and adult secondary damage,” Materials Today Communications, 2018
J. B. Costa, J. Silvia-Correia, V. P. Ribeiro, A. de Silva Morais, J. M. Oliveira, and R. L. Reis, “Engineering patient-specific bioprinted constructs for treatment of degenerated intervertebral disc,” Materials Today Communications, 2018
M. Nagrath, A. Sikora, J. Graca, J. Chinnici, S. U. Rahman, S. G. Reddy, S. Ponnusamy, A. Maddi, and P. Arany, “Functionalized prosthetic interfaces using 3D printing generating infection neutralizing prosthesis in dentistry,” Materials Today Communications, 2018
Energy Efficiency, Environment and Clean Water
O. Rios, W. Carter, D. Fenn, C. Kutchko, R. M. Rock, K. G. Olson, and B. Compton, “3D printing via ambient reactive extrusion,” Materials Today Communications, 2018
C. G. Ferro, S. Varetti, G. De Pasquale, and P. Maggiore, “Lattice structured impact absorber with embedded anti-icing system for aircraft wings fabricated with additive SLM process,” Materials Today Communications, 2018
M. V. Sarakinioti, M. Turrin, T. Konstantinou, M. Tenpierik and U. Knaack, “Developing an integrated 3D-printed façade with complex geometries for active temperature control,” Materials Today Communications, 2018
Mrazovic, M. Baumers, R. Hague, M. Fischer, “Guiding building professionals in selecting additive manufacturing technologies to produce building components,” Materials Today Communications, 2018
A. Lambretti, D. Manfredi, F. Calignano, C. F. Pirri, “TiO2 nanotube-based smart 3D electrodes by anodic oxidation of additively manufactured Ti6Al4V structures,” Materials Today Communications, 2018
A. Vyatskikh, A. Kudo, S. Delalande, J. R. Greer, “Additive manufacturing of polymer-derived Titania for one Step Solar Water Purification,” Materials Today Communications, 2018
Lim Chin Hwa, M.B. Uday, Norhayati Ahmad, Alias Mohd Noor, Srithar Rajoo, Khidzir Bin Zakaria, Integration and fabrication of the cheap ceramic membrane through 3D printing technology, Materials Today Communications, Volume 15, 2018, Pages 134-142
Recycling and Sustainability
S. Kumar and A. Czekansi, “Roadmap to sustainable plastic additive manufacturing,” Materials Today Communications, 2018
N. Singh, R. Singh and I. P. S. Ahuja, “Recycling of polymer waste with SiC/Al2O3 reinforcement for rapid tooling applications,” Materials Today Communications, 2018
M. Sauerwein and E. L. Doubrovski, “Local and recyclable materials for additive manufacturing: 3D printing with Mussel Shells,” Materials Today Communications, 2018
M. P. Villanueva, B. G. Galiana, E. Moliner, S. Garcia, V. Ruedas, “Biobased conductive plastic materials for manufacturing capacitive lamps,” Materials Today Communications, 2018
A. Cataldi, D. Rigotti, V. D. H. Nguyen and A. Pegoretti, “Polyvinyl alcohol reinforced with crystalline nanocellulose for 3D printing application,” Materials Today Communications, 2018
M. Rippamann, A. Liew, T. V. Mele, and P. Block, “Design and fabrication and testing of discrete 3D sand-printed floor prototypes,” Materials Today Communications, 2018
Education
K. Vones, D. Allan, S. Vettese, and I. Lambert, “3D-printing ‘Ocean plastic; - fostering children’s engagement with sustainability,” Materials Today Communications, 2018
C. Smith, S. Tamma-Williams, P. Mahoney, I. Todd, “3D printing a jet engine: an undergraduate project to exploit additive manufacturing now and in the future,” Materials Today Communications, 2018
General Human Well-Being
M. Bloomfield and S. Borstrock, “Modeclix. The additively manufactured adaptable textile,” Materials Today Communications, 2018