Nanotech project for hybrid vehicle capacitors
20 Feb 2006
DTI grant worth around £375,000 to support a two-year hydrid vehicle project
Nanomaterials company Nanotecture Ltd has won a DTI grant worth around £375,000 to support a two-year hydrid vehicle project. The firm is to collaborate on the study with Johnson Matthey (JM) and HILTech Developments Ltd, a system engineering design firm.
The R&D project, called “Next Generation Super-capacitors for Hybrid Vehicle Applications,” will study the use of nanostructured materials in super-capacitor power systems for these vehicles, said Southampton-based Nanotecture.
The goal is to improve the overall driving experience of hybrid electric vehicles and increase overall energy efficiency which in turn will have a significant impact on carbon dioxide emissions, added Nanotecture.
“This DTI-backed project is a great opportunity for UK industry, via the collaborative partnership of Nanotecture, HILTech and Johnson Matthey, to make advances in clean-energy transport systems for the future,” said Dr Rob Potter, JM project manager.
