The optimization of process parameters the nanofluid preparation for maximum stability and high heat transfer is an active important area research. In this work, effect surfactant material, weight, ultrasonication time are studied on distilled water-based CuO, Fe3O4, CuO+Fe3O4 nanofluids. Taguchi L9 orthogonal array was used design experiment 9 samples were prepared using array. each level para...

In this numerical study, 4 types of hybrid nanofluid, including Ag-MgO/water, TiO2-Cu/water, Al2O3-CuO/water, and Fe3O4-multi-wall carbon nanotube/water, have been considered potential working fluid in a single U-tube borehole heat exchanger. The selected nanofluid is then analyzed by changing the volume fraction Reynolds number. Based on results, Ag-MgO/water chosen as most favorable carrier f...

A water-based functionalized nanofluid was made by surface functionalizing the ordinary silica nanoparticles. The functionalized nanofluid can keep long-term stability. and no sedimentation was observed. The functionalized nanofluid as the working fluid is applied in a thermosyphon to understand the effect of this special nanofluid on the thermal performance of the thermosyphon. The experiment ...

In this paper, we report the design of a new nanofluid for anti-pathogenic surface coating. For this purpose, new 2-((4-ethylphenoxy)methyl)-N-(substituted-phenylcarbamothioyl)-benzamides were synthesized and used as an adsorption shell for Fe3O4/C12 core/shell nanosized material. The functionalized specimens were tested by in vitro assays for their anti-biofilm properties and biocompatibility....

Experimental investigations of heat transfer coefficient of CuO/Water nanofluid are reported in this paper. The heat transfer coefficient of the CuO/water was measured with the help of double pipe heat exchanger. The nanofluid was prepared by dispersing a CuOnano particle in deionized water. CuO/water nanofluid with a nominal diameter of 27nm at different volume concentrations (0.1 &0.3 vol.%) ...

A coupled molecular dynamics (MD)-stochastic model has been developed for predicting the thermal conductivity of a hypothetical water based Zn-nanofluid taking into account the heat transfer during and after collision of the nanoparticles with the heat source. The model has predicted a somewhat lower enhancement in thermal conductivity of water based Zn-nanofluid compared to water based Cu-nano...

The solar gravity heat pipe has been widely used for solar thermal water heating because of its high efficient heat transfer and thermal diode characteristics. Operated on fluctuant and low intensity solar radiation conditions, a solar gravity heat pipe may frequently start up. This severely affects its solar collection performance. To enhance the thermal performance of the solar gravity heat p...

Convective heat transfer can be enhanced by changing flow geometry and/or by enhancing thermal conductivity of the fluid. This study proposes simultaneous passive heat transfer enhancement by combining the geometry effect utilizing nanofluids inflow in coils. The two nanofluid suspensions examined in this study are: water-Al2O3 and water-CuO. The flow behavior and heat transfer performance of t...

Multifunctional folic acid conjugated BSA@Fe3O4 microcapsules (FA-BSA@Fe3O4 MCs) have been prepared successfully based on the sonochemical method. The as-synthesized FA-BSA@Fe3O4 MCs have a suitable size range for biomedical applications, and a high loading capacity for water-insoluble drugs. Furthermore, FA-BSA@Fe3O4 MCs show excellent magnetic properties. Cytotoxicity tests indicate that FA-B...

Photovoltaic/Thermal (PV/T) systems provide hot fluid (usually water) production as well electrical energy production. In addition, since the overheating of PV is prevented by heat drawn thermal system, electricity performance PVs increases. Nanofluids are offered a solution to increase absorbed in system. The main physical events that lead significant improvement transfer nanofluids can be sum...