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Recent developments in Nanoparticles Synthesis, Preparation and Stability of Nanofluids

01 Jan 2017-Materials Today: Proceedings (Elsevier)-Vol. 4, Iss: 2, pp 4049-4060
TL;DR: In this paper, a brief review has been presented to provide an update on the synthesis of nanoparticles and preparation of stationary nanofluids, which is a matter of concern since the properties of the nanoparticles are dependent on the stability of the suspensions.
About: This article is published in Materials Today: Proceedings.The article was published on 2017-01-01. It has received 69 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Nanofluid.
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TL;DR: A comprehensive literature review on CO2 absorption enhancement by nanofluids is presented in this paper, which covers the preparation methods, enhancement mechanisms, and the enhancement factors of the gas-liquid system.

244 citations

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TL;DR: In this article, a review of the studies carried on metal, metal oxides, semiconductor crystalized oxides and carbon based nanofluids used as heat transfer fluid (HTF) within flat plate solar collector (FPSC) is presented.

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TL;DR: In this paper, an evacuated heat pipe solar collector (HPSC) was investigated experimentally by means of X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform-infrared (FT-IR), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and UV-visible analysis.

118 citations

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TL;DR: In this article, the most recent advancement in heat transfer fluids, their preparation and stability issues when doped with nanoparticles are discussed and compared and their preparation methods and properties are discussed.

109 citations

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TL;DR: In this paper, a novel tailor-made TiO2 nanoparticles-bentonite (TNBT) nanocomposite-enhanced drilling mud was tested, which showed excellent performance; lubricity was enhanced, thin and well-intact mud cakes were created, coating was provided on shale and bentonite plugs, and clay and shale swelling were mitigated.

70 citations

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TL;DR: In this article, the authors summarized the recent progress on the study of nanofluids, such as the preparation methods, the evaluation methods for the stability of nanometrics, and the ways to enhance the stability for nanofl fluids, and presented the broad range of current and future applications in various fields including energy and mechanical and biomedical fields.
Abstract: 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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TL;DR: In this paper, the available data for the zeta potential as a function of pH is discussed and various types of nanoparticles with different base fluids are investigated, including metallic and nonmetallic nanoparticles.

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TL;DR: In this article, the additive was obtained through the polymerization of acrylamide monomer in the presence of TiO2 nanoparticles using the solution polymerization method, and the results indicated that the additive contributes to an increase in the viscosity and a decrease in the fluid loss and filter cake thickness.

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TL;DR: In this paper, the authors present an updated review of properties of nanofluids, such as physical (thermal conductivity) and rheological properties, with emphasis on their heat transfer enhancement characteristics.

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TL;DR: Recent developments in research on the synthesis and characterization of stationary nanofluids are summarized to try finding some challenging issues that need to be solved for future research.

217 citations