The automotive sector is a major consumer of material technologies, and nanotechnologies promise to improve the performance of existing technologies significantly. Applications range from already existing – paint quality and fuel cells – to the futuristic – energy-harvesting bodywork and shape-shifting skin. Among the many efforts and applications involving nanotechnologies in the automotive industry are climate-controlled car seats based on thermoelectric — materials that convert electricity directly into heating or cooling.
Nanotechnology Promise to Improve Automotive Technologies
