U.S. Department of Energy Awards Contract to Applied Nanotech, Inc. (APNT) to Develop Ultra Lightweight Hydrogen Fuel Tanks
Applied Nanotech Holdings has been awarded a Phase II Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant from the U.S. Department of Energy to develop ultra-lightweight hydrogen fuel tanks using carbon nanotube (CNT) reinforcement. This contract is intended to expands production capacity of carbon nanotube reinforced nanocomposites and significantly improve the mechanical properties of the carbon fiber/epoxy material used to construct hydrogen fuel tanks with CNT reinforcements. "We are currently working with a variety of organizations across several industries tailoring our composite materials to improve the underlying products of our potential customers, and we continue to receive numerous contracts for nanocomposite research…