Bibliothèque de L'IMIST/CNRST

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Front Cover; Preparation, Characterization, Properties, and Application of Nanofluid; Copyright Page; Contents; Acknowledgments; 1 Introduction to Nanofluid; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Colloid; 1.2.1 Particle Structure (Size and Shape); 1.2.2 Particle Aggregate; 1.2.3 Polydispersity; 1.2.4 Zeta Potential; 1.3 Nanofluid; 1.3.1 Mechanism of Nanofluids; 1.3.2 Properties of Nanofluids; 1.3.3 Types of Nanofluid; 1.3.3.1 Types of Nanoparticles; 1.3.3.2 Types of Base Fluids; 1.3.3.3 Hybrid Nanofluid; 1.4 Scope; References; 2 Preparation of Nanofluid; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 One-Step Method.

2.2.1 Physical Method2.2.2 Chemical Method; 2.3 Two-Step Method; 2.3.1 Ultrasonic Sonicator; 2.3.1.1 Bulk Heat Analysis; 2.3.1.2 Tip Maintenance; 2.3.2 High-Pressure Homogenizer; 2.3.3 Mechanical Stirrer; 2.3.4 Shaker; 2.3.5 Comparison of Two-Step Processes; 2.4 Comparison of One-Step and Two-Step Methods; References; 3 Stability and Dispersion Characterization of Nanofluid; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Ultrasonication; 3.2.1 Microstructure; 3.2.2 Aggregate Size; 3.2.3 Polydispersity Index; 3.2.4 Zeta Potential; 3.2.5 Other Characterization Techniques; 3.2.5.1 UV-vis Spectroscopy.

3.2.5.2 Sediment Photograph Capturing3.2.5.3 Sedimentation Balance Method; 3.2.5.4 Sedimentation From Real-Time Density Measurement; 3.2.6 Impact of Prolonged Ultrasonication; 3.3 Surfactant; 3.4 pH Control; References; 4 Thermophysical Properties of Nanofluids; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Thermal Conductivity; 4.2.1 Thermal Conductivity Measurement; 4.2.2 Effect of Particle Concentration; 4.2.3 Effect of Temperature; 4.2.4 Effect of Nanoparticle Size; 4.2.5 Effect of Nanoparticle Shape; 4.2.6 Effect of Nanofluid Preparation; 4.3 Viscosity; 4.3.1 Viscosity Measurement; 4.3.2 Effect of Temperature.

4.3.3 Effect of Particle Size and Shape4.3.4 Effect of Volume Fraction; 4.3.5 Effect of Nanofluid Preparation Method; 4.4 Density; 4.4.1 Density Measurement; 4.4.2 Effect of Particle Concentration; 4.4.3 Effect of Temperature; 4.4.4 Effect of Preparation Method on Density; 4.5 Specific Heat; 4.5.1 Specific Heat Measurement; 4.5.2 Effect of Volume Concentration; 4.5.3 Effect of Particle Size on Specific Heat; 4.5.4 Effect of Temperature on Specific Heat; 4.5.5 Effect of Preparation Method on Specific Heat; 4.6 Surface Tension; 4.6.1 Measurement Methods; 4.6.2 Effect of Volume Fraction.

4.6.3 Effect of Temperature4.6.4 Effect of Nanoparticle Types and Sizes; 4.6.5 Effect of Adding Surfactant; References; 5 Rheological Behavior of Nanofluid; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Measurement Method; 5.3 Rheological Model; 5.3.1 Rheogram of Different Base Fluids; 5.3.2 Rheogram of Different Nanofluids; 5.3.3 Effect of Temperature on Rheogram; 5.3.4 Effect of Ultrasonication on Rheogram; 5.3.4.1 Analyses by Power Law Model; 5.3.4.2 Analyses by Herschel-Bulkley Model; 5.3.4.3 Analyses by Bingham Model; 5.3.4.4 Analyses by Casson Model; 5.4 Rheology Analyses; 5.4.1 Effect of Nanoparticles.