Fitting more power into a smaller footprint is a growing challenge across many industries, in part due to the heat generated by the components. That's why Thermacore Europe Ltd. is leading what is touted as the world's largest collaborative nanotechnology project: NanoHex. The goal of the project is to find a solution to rising temperatures in high-tech industries. To that end, the company is collaborating with 11 thermal engineering specialists in Europe and Israel to develop an innovative new coolant that would be up to 40% more efficient than traditional coolants. This next-generation liquid coolant will incorporate engineered nanoparticles and have potential applications for medical equipment.

“It’s an exciting time for all of us at Thermacore Europe, because we’re applying our capabilities in a way that could revolutionize cooling systems for 21st century technology,” said Thermacore president and CEO Jerome Toth. “We are proud to be a part of the consortium and believe that the new coolant will help to enable us to keep pace with today’s accelerating technologies and trends, which require more sophisticated heat transfer systems.”

The three-year project began September 1, 2009, with initial grant funding of €6.1 million ($8.4 million USD) from the European Commission’s Framework 7 Program.