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

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  • Devendiran, Dhinesh Kumar
  • Amirtham, Valan Arasu

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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 and a nanoparticle, is a new generation of heat transfer fluids becoming a high potential fluid in heat transfer applications due to enhanced thermal conductivity. Research studies about nanofluids are on the rise owing to the mounting interest and demand for nanofluids as heat transfer fluids in a wide variety of applications. Recently, nanofluid technology has a new dimension of impregnating two or more nanoparticles in base fluids, namely hybrid or composite nanofluids. This paper reviews the preparation of metal and metal oxides nanofluids and hybrid nanofluids and the various techniques used to study the physical and chemical characteristics of nanofluids. Thermo-physical and heat transfer properties of nanofluids including the improved thermal conductivity, viscosity and specific heat models for nanofluids are presented. Finally, various application areas of nanofluids, such as transportation, electronic cooling, energy storage, mechanical applications etc. are discussed.

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  • Devendiran, Dhinesh Kumar & Amirtham, Valan Arasu, 2016. "A review on preparation, characterization, properties and applications of nanofluids," Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Elsevier, vol. 60(C), pages 21-40.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:rensus:v:60:y:2016:i:c:p:21-40
    DOI: 10.1016/j.rser.2016.01.055
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