A review on preparation, characterization, properties and applications of nanofluids

DK Devendiran, VA Amirtham - Renewable and Sustainable Energy …, 2016 - Elsevier
Selection of suitable heat transfer fluid for heat dissipation is an important consideration in
the design of heat exchanging systems. Nanofluid, a colloidal mixture made of a base fluid …

Review on thermal properties of nanofluids: Recent developments

SA Angayarkanni, J Philip - Advances in colloid and interface science, 2015 - Elsevier
Nanofluids are dispersions of nanomaterials (eg nanoparticles, nanofibers, nanotubes,
nanowires, nanorods, nanosheet, or droplets) in base fluids. Nanofluids have been a topic of …

A review of the recent progress on thermal conductivity of nanofluid

R Lenin, PA Joy, C Bera - Journal of Molecular Liquids, 2021 - Elsevier
Thermal properties of nanofluids are very well investigated by the global research
community for their various applications. The dispersion and stability of the nanoparticles in …

A review on the applications of nanofluids in solar energy systems

A Kasaeian, AT Eshghi, M Sameti - Renewable and Sustainable Energy …, 2015 - Elsevier
The negative impact of human activities on the environment receives tremendous attention,
especially on the increased global temperature. To combat climate change, clean and …

An experimental study on the effect of diameter on thermal conductivity and dynamic viscosity of Fe/water nanofluids

M Hemmat Esfe, S Saedodin, S Wongwises… - Journal of Thermal …, 2015 - Springer
The addition of nanoparticles to a base fluid is one of the significant issues to enhance heat
transfer. In this study, different nanofluids were developed by mixing a water base fluid with …

An updated review on the influential parameters on thermal conductivity of nano-fluids

L Yang, W Ji, J Huang, G Xu - Journal of Molecular Liquids, 2019 - Elsevier
Nano-fluids are produced by combining one or more nano-particles in a base-fluid. Nano-
fluids, especially hybrid nano-fluids, have better thermal conductivities than simple liquids …

A review of thermophysical properties of water based composite nanofluids

S Akilu, KV Sharma, AT Baheta, R Mamat - Renewable and Sustainable …, 2016 - Elsevier
The limitation of the conventional fluids to facilitate cooling/heating rates remains the primary
basis for exploring alternative heat transfer nanofluids. Research efforts on nanofluids have …

Thermal properties of nanofluids

J Philip, PD Shima - Advances in colloid and interface science, 2012 - Elsevier
Colloidal suspensions of fine nanomaterials in the size range of 1–100nm in carrier fluids
are known as nanofluids. For the last one decade, nanofluids have been a topic of intense …

An experimental investigation on the effect of pH variation of MWCNT–H2O nanofluid on the efficiency of a flat-plate solar collector

T Yousefi, E Shojaeizadeh, F Veysi, S Zinadini - Solar Energy, 2012 - Elsevier
The effect of pH variation of MWCNT–H2O nanofluid on the efficiency of a flat-plate solar
collector was investigated experimentally. The experiments were carried out using 0.2 wt …

Thermal conductivity of nanofluids: A review on prediction models, controversies and challenges

I Gonçalves, R Souza, G Coutinho, J Miranda, A Moita… - Applied Sciences, 2021 - mdpi.com
In recent years, the nanofluids (NFs) have become the main candidates for improving or
even replacing traditional heat transfer fluids. The possibility of NFs to be used in various …