Nanofluids, the fluid suspensions of nanomaterials, have shown many interesting properties, and the distinctive features offer unprecedented potential for many applications. This paper summarizes the recent progress on the study of nanofluids, such as the preparation methods, the evaluation methods for the stability of nanofluids, and the ways to enhance the stability for nanofluids, the stability mechanisms of nanofluids, and presents the broad range of current and future applications in various fields including energy and mechanical and biomedical fields. At last, the paper identifies the opportunities for future research.

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A review on nanofluids: preparation, stability mechanisms, and applications

A review of nanofluid stability properties and characterization in stationary conditions

A review on development of nanofluid preparation and characterization

Experimental investigations and theoretical determination of thermal conductivity and viscosity of Al2O3/water nanofluid

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Thermal conductivity and structure of non-covalent functionalized graphene/epoxy composites

Dispersion behavior and thermal conductivity characteristics of Al2O3–H2O nanofluids

Thermal conductivity enhancement dependent pH and chemical surfactant for Cu-H2O nanofluids

Thermal Conductivity Enhancement for Aqueous Alumina Nano-Suspensions in the Presence of Surfactant

Nanofluids have been attractive for the last few years with the enormous potential to improve the efficiency of heat transfer fluids. This work focuses on the effect of pH and sodium dodecylbenzenesulfonate (SDBS) surfactant on the thermal conductivity of nanofluids.The thermal conductivity was measured by a Hot Disk Thermal Constants Anlyser. The results showed that the thermal conductivity enhancements of Cu–H2 O nanofluids are highly dependent on the weight fraction of nanoparticle, pH values and SDBS surfactant concentration of nano-suspensions. The Cu–H2 O nanofluids with an ounce of Cu have noticeably higher thermal conductivity than the base fluid without nanoparticles, For Cu nanoparticles at a weight fraction of 0.001 (0.1 wt %), thermal conductivity was enhanced by up to 10.7%, with an optimal pH value and SDBS concentration for the highest thermal conductivity. Therefore, the combined treatment with both the pH and chemical surfactant is recommended to improve the thermal conductivity for practical applications of nanofluid.Copyright © 2008 by ASME

Nan Wang

Papers

Dispersion behavior and thermal conductivity characteristics of Al2O3–H2O nanofluids

Thermal conductivity enhancement dependent pH and chemical surfactant for Cu-H2O nanofluids

Thermal Conductivity Enhancement for Aqueous Alumina Nano-Suspensions in the Presence of Surfactant

Effect of pH and Chemical Surfactant on Thermal Conductivity Enhancement of Cu-H2O Nanofluids