Recent progress on flat plate solar collectors and photovoltaic systems in the presence of nanofluid: a review

M Sheikholeslami, SA Farshad, Z Ebrahimpour… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2021 - Elsevier
The current review presents empirical and numerical analyses of thermal performance
development in flat plate solar collectors (FPSCs). Generally, the productivity of photovoltaic …

Stability of nanofluid: A review

S Chakraborty, PK Panigrahi - Applied Thermal Engineering, 2020 - Elsevier
Nanofluid is a suspension of nanoparticles (at least one dimension less than 100 nm) in a
basefluid having superior thermal, rheological and wettability properties, which improves the …

Role of hybrid-nanofluid in heat transfer enhancement–A review

M Muneeshwaran, G Srinivasan, P Muthukumar… - … Communications in Heat …, 2021 - Elsevier
The promising thermophysical properties of mono nanofluids show great potential in various
heat transfer applications. The properties of mono nanofluids can be tailored by varying the …

Zeta potential and colloidal stability predictions for inorganic nanoparticle dispersions: Effects of experimental conditions and electrokinetic models on the …

DJ Pochapski, C Carvalho dos Santos, GW Leite… - Langmuir, 2021 - ACS Publications
In this work, a set of experimental electrophoretic mobility (μe) data was used to show how
inappropriate selection of the electrokinetic model used to calculate the zeta potential (ζ …

[HTML][HTML] A review of recent advances in thermophysical properties at the nanoscale: From solid state to colloids

L Qiu, N Zhu, Y Feng, EE Michaelides, G Żyła, D Jing… - Physics Reports, 2020 - Elsevier
Nanomaterials possess superior optical, electrical, magnetic, mechanical, and thermal
properties, which have made them suitable for a multitude of applications. The present …

Recent advances in using nanofluids in renewable energy systems and the environmental implications of their uptake

O Mahian, E Bellos, CN Markides, RA Taylor… - Nano Energy, 2021 - Elsevier
It has been more than two decades since the discovery of 'nanofluids'–mixtures of common
liquids and solid nanoparticles with at least one dimension below 100 nm in size. While …

Application of nanofluid in solar energy harvesting devices: A comprehensive review

AK Hamzat, MI Omisanya, AZ Sahin… - Energy Conversion and …, 2022 - Elsevier
The increase in energy demand due to population explosion and the recent global
pandemic stressed the need to maximize solar energy harvesting. Nanofluids are used to …

The effect of nano-additives in diesel-biodiesel fuel blends: A comprehensive review on stability, engine performance and emission characteristics

MEM Soudagar, NN Nik-Ghazali, MA Kalam… - Energy conversion and …, 2018 - Elsevier
Biodiesel is an unsurpassed alternative fuel source intended to extend the value to fossil
fuels, and the longevity and cleanliness of diesel engines. It reduces the dependence on the …

Carbon nanotubes: Synthesis, properties and engineering applications

N Gupta, SM Gupta, SK Sharma - Carbon Letters, 2019 - Springer
Carbon nanotubes (CNT) represent one of the most unique materials in the field of
nanotechnology. CNT are the allotrope of carbon having sp 2 hybridization. CNT are …

Applications of nanofluids in solar energy: a review of recent advances

AH Elsheikh, SW Sharshir, ME Mostafa, FA Essa… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2018 - Elsevier
Solar energy systems (SESs) are considered as one of the most important alternatives to
conventional fossil fuels, due to its ability to convert solar energy directly into heat and …