With the rise of electric (EV) and hybrid (HEV) vehicles, demand is growing for technologies with improved thermal management of electronic control units (ECUs). As components of these new-generation vehicles, ECUs require efficient heat dissipation to ensure their smooth operation, reliability and longevity. Faced with this challenge, the NLTNS (Next Leading Thermal Nano Solution) project, supported by the European Commission and the EUROSTARS3 Member States under the aegis of the EUREKA programme, is tackling the design of new thermal interface materials (TIMs) capable of meeting these requirements. Carbon Waters is contributing its expertise in this area. Find out more.
The challenge of thermal management in electric vehicles
The NLTNS project aims to create a high-performance thermal interface material (TIM) using nanomaterials to improve heat management in the ECUs of electric and hybrid vehicles. It aims to develop solutions based on nanomaterials. These will not only improve thermal conductivity, but also reduce the weight and size of systems, boosting the overall efficiency of ECUs.
Carbon Waters lends its expertise to the NLTNS project
Graphene is a material with exceptional properties, particularly in terms of thermal and electrical conductivity. It offers an ideal solution for improving the performance of TIMs for electric vehicles.
In NLTNS project, Carbon Waters is contributing its expertise in pre-dispersion its expertise in the technology of very high quality , stable pre-dispersionsof very high quality graphene. The aim is to develop an adhesive capable of dissipating heat efficiently. The use of nanomaterials, combined with other nanofillers, will then be used to meet the thermal challenges thermal challenges faced by ECUs, while optimising the performance of electric and hybrid electric and hybrid vehicles.
International collaboration for more sustainable mobility
Launched in July 2024 for a 36-month period, the NLTNS project brings together partners with complementary expertise. Daeshin Techgen, a Korean company specialising in heat sinks, as well as research institutions such as Kookmin University and the Gyeongbuk Institute of IT Convergence Technologies, are taking part in the project. Avanzare, a Spanish graphene supplier, is contributing its experience in graphene functionalisation, while Carbon Waters is focusing on the formulation of graphene-based additives. This complementarity will enable the development of innovative solutions in several areas based on this material. The aim of this international collaboration between Europe and Korea is to accelerate the development of new technologies to meet the growing thermal management needs of the automotive sector.
The long-term objective is to meet global demand for more efficient and environmentally-friendly vehicles by reducing emissions and improving the durability of electronic systems.
The success of this project will contribute to a transition towards more sustainable mobility.
The NLTNS project is a perfect example of how international collaborative innovation can meet today’s technological challenges. Together, we are committed to finding high value-added solutions for cleaner, more efficient mobility, while helping to reindustrialise and decarbonise our economies. As a player in the NLTNS project, Carbon Waters is continuing its role in the development of advanced materials for concrete applications in the automotive and wider mobility sectors.