A Review on Nanofluids: Properties, Stability and Applications

Nanofluid, a mixture of nanoparticles in the medium of a fluid, shows great potential as a heat transfer fluid due to its excellent thermal conductivity and rheological properties, leading to a variety of applications in heat transfer enhancement. This paper discusses past research and recent advancements in enhancing heat transfer with nanofluid. A review was conducted on the latest advancements in improving stability. The presentation included information on the thermophysical properties and heat transfer behavior of nanofluids, as well as the influence of various factors like particle size, shape, surfactant, and temperature on thermal conductivity. The current research demonstrates various potential uses of nanofluid, including heat exchange, transportation cooling, refrigeration, cooling of electronic equipment, transformer oil, industrial cooling, nuclear systems, machining operations, solar energy and desalination, defense, etc. Some obstacles and difficulties were also discussed. In the end, the obstacles and additional research options were introduced.

کلیدواژه ها:

Nanofluid ، Stability ، Properties ، Application