Selected Possible Applications Of Nanometerials In Automotive Industry

The nanotubes and nanotechnologies are relatively new areas of science and engineering practice. This article should be concerned as a review of the selected nanotechnology applications in the automotive industry. The applications were divided into groups in respect of implementation advance level. Special attention was devoted to innovative nanomaterials application in areas where taking advantage of their unique features is possible. Authors presented the catalytic converter for combustion engine exhaust system application in which the nanotubes were used in order to increase the contact area of exhaust gases with catalytic layer. In the paper preliminary results of proposed catalytic reactor conversion ratio were presented and future directions of development were discussed.