Category: Transient Plane Source
Author(s): Laura Colla, Laura Fedele, Sergio Bobbo
Keywords: DLS, Dynamic Light Scattering, Dynamic Light Scattering (DLS), Heat Transfer, Nanofluids, Nanoparticles, Rheometer, Thermal Conductivity, Thermal Vectors, viscosity, Zeta Potential
Abstract: This article looks at the thermal properties of titanium oxide (TiO2) based nanofluids and their applications as thermal vectors. The nanoparticle size was studied by dynamic light scattering (DLS) and the stability was measured by Zeta potential. The concentrations of TiO2 used ranged from 1 to 35% by mass in the water-based nanofluid. Thermal conductivity was measured and the effects of concentration of TiO2 and temperature on the thermal conductivity were studied. Viscosity was also quantified.
Reference: International Journal of Refrigeration, 35, 5 (2012) 1359-1366
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrefrig.2012.03.012