Thermal Conductivity of Ionic Liquids and IoNanofluids. Can Molecular Theory Help?

Ionic liquids have been suggested as new engineering fluids, specifically in the area of heat transfer, and alternatives to current biphenyl diphenyl oxide, alkylated aromatics dimethyl polysiloxane oils, which degrade above 200 °C, posing some environmental problems. Addition nanoparticles produce stable dispersions/gels ionic has proved increase thermal conductivity base liquid, potentially contributing better efficiency transfer fluids. It is purpose this paper analyze prediction estimation IoNanofluids a function temperature, using molecular theory Bridgman methods previously developed for fluid. In addition, we consider that emphasize importance interfacial IL-NM modelling enhancement. Results obtained show it not currently possible predict or estimate with an uncertainty commensurate best experimental values. The models Maxwell Hamilton are capable estimating enhancement IoNanofluids, clear Murshed, Leong Yang model practical, if no additional information, either imaging techniques at nanoscale dynamics simulations, available.