Applications of Nanofluids: Current and Future. (3rd January 2010)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Wong, Kaufui V.; De Leon, Omar
• Other Names: Jaluria Yogesh Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Advances in mechanical engineering. Volume 2010(2010)
• Publication Date: 2010-01-03
• Subjects: Mechanical engineering -- Periodicals; 621.05
• DOI: 10.1155/2010/519659
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1687-8132

Abstract

Abstract : Nanofluids are suspensions of nanoparticles in fluids that show significant enhancement of their properties at modest nanoparticle concentrations. Many of the publications on nanofluids are about understanding their behavior so that they can be utilized where straight heat transfer enhancement is paramount as in many industrial applications, nuclear reactors, transportation, electronics as well as biomedicine and food. Nanofluid as a smart fluid, where heat transfer can be reduced or enhanced at will, has also been reported. This paper focuses on presenting the broad range of current and future applications that involve nanofluids, emphasizing their improved heat transfer properties that are controllable and the specific characteristics that these nanofluids possess that make them suitable for such applications.