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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

Laminar convective heat transfer of Al2O3/thermic oil nanofluid in a plain tube

Venkatachalapathy S. Suresh S., Selvakumar P., Vijay G., National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli, IN

Thermic oil based nanofluids are prepared by adding alumina nanoparticles for convective heat transfer study. Experimental study is carried out for the hydrodynamically developer laminar flow under constant heat flux condition. * Convective heat transfer [...]

Specialty Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes for Advanced Li-ion Battery Cathodes

Prada Silvy R., Conner S., Tan Y., Ferguson J., Manning A.J., SouthWest NanoTechnologies, US

To realize the potential benefits of incorporating CNT materials in next generation cathodes for Li-ion batteries, we present in this paper the results of incorporating into Li-ion batteries a new generation of SWeNT’s Specialty Multiwalled [...]

The Discovery and Optimisation of Solid State Nano-materials for Energy and Electronics Sectors using MBE based Methodologies

Hayden B., Ilika Technologies LLC, UK

A high-throughput thin film methodology based on combining molecular beam epitaxy (MBE) atomic sources which can be combined with a high intensity plasma atom source is described. Compositional gradients of both amorphous and crystalline materials [...]

High Energy Density Supercapacitor Based on a Hybrid Carbon Nanotube – Reduced Graphite Oxide Architecture

Bekyarova E., Ramesh P., Jha N., Itkis M.E., Haddon R.C., Carbon Solutions Inc, US

We report a high energy supercapacitor device that utilizes hybrid carbon electrodes and the ionic liquid, 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium tetrafluoroborate (BMIMBF¬4) as an electrolyte. The hybrid electrodes were prepared from reduced graphite oxide (rGO) and purified single [...]

Save Hawai‘i…Save the Planet

Barlow J., Power Alternative, US

Petrochemicals are quintessential ingredient in most all products, technologies, and conveniences of modern lifestyle, so it is imperative that we eliminate abusing it to fuel modes of progress, and transports. Power Alternative is scientific R&D [...]

Challenges in Thermal Energy Storage for Solar Power Plants

Wibbenmeyer L., Smith T., Craig J., Abener / Abengoa, US

The need for renewable and sustainable energy is clear. Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) is one means of power generation that is becoming economically viable to meet those needs. CSP however, does have limitations due to [...]

BioGenerator – a Novel Bio-Technology for the Conversion of Hydrogen to Electricity

Karamanev D., University of Western Ontario, CA

One of the promising applications of the H2-to-electricity converters is in the field of power smoothing and storage. The technologies currently considered for smoothing and storage have certain problems. The use of hydrogen as a [...]

Tailoring Pt-Alloy Cluster Nanoparticles for Enhanced Electrocatalytic Activity

Balu R., Roy Choudhury N.K. Dutta N., Elvin C.M., Hill A.J., University of South Australia, AU

Polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell, PEMFC is an electrochemical energy conversion device that has the potential to be an alternative to internal combustion engines. However, the complexity and slow oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) kinetics on [...]