Recent advances on improved optical, thermal, and radiative characteristics of plasmonic nanofluids: Academic insights and perspectives

Z Said, S Arora, S Farooq, LS Sundar, C Li… - Solar Energy Materials …, 2022 - Elsevier
To enhance the assimilation of light in the solar thermal area, we need to focus beyond the
thermo-physical properties of the nanoparticles, ie, optical properties of the nanoparticles …

Towards hybrid nanofluids: preparation, thermophysical properties, applications, and challenges

H Babar, HM Ali - Journal of Molecular Liquids, 2019 - Elsevier
The objective of compiling this study is to seek the attention of young scholars and experts
working in the field of heat transfer by discussing the applications and challenges of hybrid …

A review on thermophysical properties of nanofluids and heat transfer applications

M Gupta, V Singh, R Kumar, Z Said - Renewable and Sustainable Energy …, 2017 - Elsevier
This paper summarizes the important results regarding the improvement in the
thermophysical properties of nanofluids. The influence of important parameters like particle's …

Review of heat transfer enhancement methods: Focus on passive methods using swirl flow devices

M Sheikholeslami, M Gorji-Bandpy, DD Ganji - Renewable and Sustainable …, 2015 - Elsevier
Economic reasons (material and energy saving) leads to make efforts for making more
efficient heat exchange. The heat transfer enhancement techniques are widely used in many …

Heat transfer characteristics in nanofluid—A review

RB Ganvir, PV Walke, VM Kriplani - Renewable and sustainable energy …, 2017 - Elsevier
The heat transfer characteristics of current fluids are tremendously improved by suspending
nano-sized solid particles with diameter below 100 nm and are considered as prospective …

MHD convective heat transfer of Ag-MgO/water hybrid nanofluid in a channel with active heaters and coolers

Y Ma, R Mohebbi, MM Rashidi, Z Yang - … Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 2019 - Elsevier
Abstract A two-dimensional (2D) numerical simulation is presented to study the effect of
magnetic field on Ag-MgO nanofluid forced convection and heat transfer in a channel with …

Enhanced heat and mass transfer in solar stills using nanofluids: a review

O Bait, M Si–Ameur - Solar Energy, 2018 - Elsevier
The current paper reviews a comprehensive outlook about the role of nanofluids in many
fields especially in solar energy desalination technologies. Benefits of using nanofluids were …

Experimental investigation of convective heat transfer augmentation for car radiator using ZnO–water nanofluids

HM Ali, H Ali, H Liaquat, HTB Maqsood, MA Nadir - Energy, 2015 - Elsevier
New experimental data are reported for water based nanofluids to enhance the heat transfer
performance of a car radiator. ZnO nanoparticles have been added into base fluid in …

Review on nanofluids characterization, heat transfer characteristics and applications

M Raja, R Vijayan, P Dineshkumar… - … and sustainable energy …, 2016 - Elsevier
Nanofluids are attracting many researchers for their superior thermo-physical properties with
no or low penalty in pressure drop. The review is made by considering different parameters …

Immense impact from small particles: Review on stability and thermophysical properties of nanofluids

AGN Sofiah, M Samykano, AK Pandey… - Sustainable Energy …, 2021 - Elsevier
Nanofluid is a conventional fluid, blended with single or more nano additives with a
dimension of less than 100 nm. Early studies revealed that dispersing a small amount of …