AVS 53rd International Symposium
    Nano-Manufacturing Topical Conference Monday Sessions
       Session NM+IPF-MoM

Invited Paper NM+IPF-MoM8
Nanotechnology and High-Efficiency Automobiles

Monday, November 13, 2006, 10:20 am, Room 2018

Session: Examples of Nanotechnology Manufacturing
Presenter: M.W. Verbrugge, General Motors Research and Development Center
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We overview a variety of nanotechnologies and associated opportunities relevant to automotive applications. A significant challenge for the automotive industry is to produce vehicles of higher energy efficiency while continuing to improve vehicle functionality. One can divide the vehicle system into body and powertrain subsystems. This talk overviews recent developments and open questions associated with (1) structural materials for body subsystems and (2) electronic materials for energy storage and transfer. Emphasis is given to nanocomposites and surface analysis methods within the context of structural subsystems. Batteries, thermoelectric devices, and hydrogen storage media are addressed in relation to advanced propulsion subsystems.