Nanofluids for thermal transport
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In this article, the authors show that the extent of thermal conductivity enhancement sometimes greatly exceeds the predictions of well-established theories, and new theoretical descriptions may be needed to account properly for the unique features of nanofluids, such as high particle mobility and large surface to volume ratio.About:
This article is published in Materials Today.The article was published on 2005-06-01 and is currently open access. It has received 824 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Nanofluids in solar collectors & Nanofluid.read more
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Heat transfer characteristics of nanofluids: a review
Xiang-Qi Wang,Arun S. Mujumdar +1 more
TL;DR: A review on fluid flow and heat transfer characteristics of nanofluids in forced and free convection flows is presented in this article, where the authors identify opportunities for future research.
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Thermal Conductivity of Polymer-Based Composites: Fundamentals and Applications
TL;DR: In this article, the fundamental design principles of highly thermally conductive composites were discussed and the key factors influencing the thermal conductivity of polymers, such as chain structure, crystallinity, crystal form, orientation of polymer chains, and orientation of ordered domains in both thermoplastics and thermosets were addressed.
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Review and Comparison of Nanofluid Thermal Conductivity and Heat Transfer Enhancements
TL;DR: In this article, the authors provide a detailed literature review and an assessment of results of the research and development work forming the current status of nanofluid technology for heat transfer applications.
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A review of nanofluid stability properties and characterization in stationary conditions
TL;DR: In this article, the stability of nanofluids is discussed as it has a major role in heat transfer enhancement for further possible applications, and general stabilization methods as well as various types of instruments for stability inspection.
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Vascularization is the key challenge in tissue engineering
TL;DR: Prevascularization techniques are compared to approaches in which biomolecules, such as growth factors, cytokines, peptides and proteins as well as cells are applied to generate new vessels to create vascularized tissues in vitro.
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Investigation on Convective Heat Transfer and Flow Features of Nanofluids
Yimin Xuan,Qiang Li +1 more
TL;DR: In this article, an innovative new class of heat transfer fluids can be engineered by suspending metallic nanoparticles in conventional heat-transfer fluids, which are expected to exhibit high thermal conductivities compared to those of currently used heat transfer fluid, and they represent the best hope for enhancing heat transfer.
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