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Thermal conductivity and dynamic viscosity of mono and hybrid organic- and synthetic-based nanofluids: A critical review

open access: yesNanotechnology Reviews, 2021
Thermal conductivity and dynamic viscosity are two critical properties of nanofluids that indicate their heat transfer performance and flow. Nanofluids are prepared by dispersing mono or several organic or synthetic nanoparticles in selected base fluids ...
Amin At-Tasneem Mohd   +2 more
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Analysis of the energy conversion properties and applications of Nanofluids: A review

open access: yesEnergy Reports, 2022
Nanofluids have evoked extensive interest from researchers around the globe due to their distinctive thermo-physical properties and numerous potential benefits and applications in important fields such as energy, aerospace, electronics, vehicles and ...
Shuai Liu   +3 more
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A Review on Heat Transfer of Nanofluids by Applied Electric Field or Magnetic Field

open access: yesNanomaterials, 2020
Nanofluids are considered to be a next-generation heat transfer medium due to their excellent thermal performance. To investigate the effect of electric fields and magnetic fields on heat transfer of nanofluids, this paper analyzes the mechanism of ...
Guannan Wang   +3 more
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A review on thermo-physical properties of bio, non-bio and hybrid nanofluids

open access: yesJournal of Mechanical Engineering and Sciences, 2019
The pressure drop and thermal performance of various nanofluids can be affected by their thermo-physical properties. However, there are many different parameters that need to be considered when determining the thermo-physical properties of nanofluids ...
James Lau Tze Chen   +2 more
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A Review on the Nanofluids-PCMs Integrated Solutions for Solar Thermal Heat Transfer Enhancement Purposes

open access: yesTechnologies, 2023
The current review offers a critical survey on published studies concerning the simultaneous use of PCMs and nanofluids for solar thermal energy storage and conversion processes.
José Pereira   +3 more
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Synthesis and characterization of hybrid nanofluids and their usage in different heat exchangers for an improved heat transfer rates: A critical review

open access: yesEngineering Science and Technology, an International Journal, 2023
The heat exchangers are commonly used in thermal power companies, chemical factories, petroleum industries, and etc for the purpose of exchange heat from one fluid to another fluid.
L. Syam Sundar
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Numerical investigation of turbulent flow heat transfer and pressure drop of AL2O3/water nanofluid in helically coiled tubes [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
Passive convective heat transfer enhancement can be achieved by improving the thermo-physical properties of the working fluid, changing flow geometry or both.
Mahmoud, Saad   +7 more
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Enhancing surface heat transfer by carbon nanofins: towards an alternative to nanofluids? [PDF]

open access: yes, 2011
Background: Nanofluids are suspensions of nanoparticles and fibers which have recently attracted much attention because of their superior thermal properties.
Eliodoro Chiavazzo   +3 more
core   +1 more source

Performance enhancement of single slope solar still using nanofluids at different water depth

open access: yesDesalination and Water Treatment
In this research, a comparison was made between the performance of single basin single slope solar still with and without the use of nanofluids. The study involved an examination of nanofluids, specifically zinc oxide (ZnO), silicon oxide (SiO2), and a ...
Ramnarayan Sahu, Aseem Chandra Tiwari
doaj   +1 more source

Stability of nanofluids

open access: yes, 2022
Stability is key to sustaining the colloidal properties of nanofluids and by extension the beneficial thermophysical properties they exhibit for practical applications.
Sergis, Antonis   +2 more
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