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Utilization of Hollow Silica Nanospheres for thermal Insulation Purposes

Mofid S.A., Jelle B.P., Gao T., NTNU, NO

Insulation materials play critical role in efforts made by governments to meet global, regional and national energy efficient targets. As a result of heavy energy cost and environmental concerns, insulation has once again become a [...]

Thermal conductivity model for polymer/Boron Nitride nanocomposite considering air void content

Park S.Y., Kim J.H., Shin M.W., Yonsei University, KR

Polymer/Boron Nitride (BN) nanocomposite is promising interfacial material for cooling of electronic systems. It is important to determine percolation threshold when it practically uses in the industry. But, the exact prediction with existing model is [...]

Percolation theory at work – boosting the heat transfer performance of graphitic nanofluids

Timofeeva E.V., Singh D., Yu W., France D., Argonne National Laboratory, US

A plethora of studies have reported high thermal conductivity of nanofluids with high aspect ratio carbon nanoparticles such as graphenes and carbon nanotubes. Although many repot thermal conductivity enhancements in carbonaceous nanofluids there is no [...]

Thermal Performance of Silver/Water Nanofluids in Heat Exchangers

Bandarra Filho E.P., Oliveira G.A., Federal University of Uberlandia, BR

Nanofluids are fluid formed by dispersing solid particles of size ranging 1-100 nm (nanoparticles) in a given base fluid such as water or oil, for example. Regarding to the thermal potential, the researches on nanofluids [...]

Electro-thermal aspects in carbon based interconnects

Verma R., Bhattacharya S., Mahapatra S., Indian Institute of Science, IN

The tremendous rise in Joule-heating in conventional ICs has led down ITRS to ensure on material alternatives that surpasses break-down current density and thermal conductivity (κ) beyond room temperature (RT). In recent years, suspended metallic [...]

Experimental investigations on thermo physical properties of AL2O3/DMAC nanofluid

Mariappan V., Udayakumar M., Suresh S., Anand R.B., Shafeeq K.P., National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli, IN

This paper investigate the thermo physical properties such as thermal conductivity and viscosity of Al2O3/DMAC nanofluid both by experimental and theoretical. The Al2O3 nanoparticle is prepared using microwave assisted chemical precipitation method. Then Al2O3/DMAC nanofluid [...]

Experimental investigation of thermo physical properties of synthetic oil based nanofluids

Suresh S., Selvakumar P., Bharath R., National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli, IN

Thermophysical properties like thermal conductivity and viscosity of thermic fluid based nanofluids are experimentally investigated. * Preparation of thermic fluid based nanofluid * Thermal conductivity measurement * Viscosity measurement

Experimental investigations on thermo physical properties of AL2O3/DMAC nanofluid

Mariappan V., Udayakumar M., Suresh S., Anand R.B., Shafeeq K.P., National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli, IN

This paper investigate the thermo physical properties such as thermal conductivity and viscosity of Al2O3/DMAC nanofluid both by experimental and theoretical. The Al2O3 nanoparticle is prepared using microwave assisted chemical precipitation method. Then Al2O3/DMAC nanofluid [...]

Experimental investigation of thermo physical properties of synthetic oil based nanofluids

Suresh S., Selvakumar P., Bharath R., National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli, IN

Thermophysical properties like thermal conductivity and viscosity of thermic fluid based nanofluids are experimentally investigated. * Preparation of thermic fluid based nanofluid * Thermal conductivity measurement * Viscosity measurement

Comparison and Critical Analysis of Experimental Results and Correlations for Thermal Conductivity of Nanofluids

Bandarra Filho E.P., Oliveira G.A., Wen D., Federal University of Uberlandia, BR

Suspensions of nanoparticles in liquids, known recently as “nanofluids,” have generated considerable interest for their potential to enhance the heat transfer in thermal systems, and reduce the possibility of erosion, sedimentation and clogging that plagued [...]