DeHeat
3D Printed, Graphene-Doped, Solid-State Photonic Cooling DEHEAT technology is based around materials which have complex fractal-like architectures; structures which have already been shown to absorb electromagnetic radiation in the microwave region -- The material structure acts like an electromagnetic ‘trap’ – the wavelength of trapped radiation being determined by the ‘hole’ or pore sizes
- The company is currently developing graphene doped polymers to create a new ‘metamaterial’ that will trap infrared radiation (IR) leading to a net cooling effect
- This trapped heat can be converted to electricity via the thermoelectric effect
- In simple terms, a DeHeat device scavenges heat from its surroundings and converts that heat into electricity
- The company is developing scalable production methods for devices capable of:
- on-chip thermal management
- electric vehicle battery cooling
- air conditioning add-on unit - reduces air intake temps
- The potential for positive social impact is also clear – reducing consumer energy bills and enabling a healthier environment due to significant emissions savings
- Innovate UK competition winners – ‘Emerging and Enabling Technologies’ – the Company has recently (Aug 2017) been awarded a £70,000 grant from Innovate UK to facilitate further development of the concept
- SEIS/EIS compliant –Significant tax advantages to investors
Meet the team:
Peter Cubbin
Peter is a designer, inventor and artist with a background in all things online. His previous accomplishments have included inventing, designing and patenting an innovative water saving tap. Peter manages our online presence and is responsible for our company artwork and branding. Peter ensures that our products are not only efficient but aesthetically pleasing too. Peter suggested reviving the obsolete word 'DeHeat' as a brand name and is a founder of the company.
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Erik Cox
Erik is a physicist and Research Scientist in nanotechnology. His past research interests have included studies on atomically precise manufacturing and quasi-crystals. He has worked across the three continents of Europe, Asia and America. Erik’s main focus now is on sustainable technologies. He brings a myriad of useful academic contacts and liaises with our various collaborator institutions. Erik is presently a volunteer member of The Graphene Council Task Force
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Jonathan Straight
A dynamic and award-winning entrepreneur with a broad range of experience and skills. Having founded a business (Straight PLC), growing it organically and through acquisition to become the market leader in its field and floating it on the London Stock Exchange ten years in. He successfully exited after 21 years at the helm and is in the process of building a portfolio of non-executive roles within organisations that can benefit from his extensive experience.
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Tim Harper
Tim is recognised as a leading expert in the economics and commercialisation of Nano and other emerging technologies. For 25 years, from the European Space Agency (ESA) to Graphene start-ups, he has been identifying and acting on new technology trends to build new companies or facilitate innovation in existing ones. His approach uses skills such as marketing, open innovation, digital public relations and analysis of new business areas or investment opportunities.
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