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Preparation and Stability of Nanofluid

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Nanofluid are the superior thermal fluids compared to conventional fluids. Only issue for using nanofluid is their preparation and stability for long term. In this chapter, preparation techniques for different types of nanofluids have been discussed and how stability of these nanofluids can be enhanced using different techniques such as use of surfactant.

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  1. Mechanical Engineering Department, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran, 31261, Saudi Arabia

    Hafiz Muhammad Ali

  2. Interdisciplinary Research Center for Renewable Energy and Power Systems (IRC-REPS), King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran, 31261, Saudi Arabia

    Hafiz Muhammad Ali

  3. School of Mechanical, Medical and Process Engineering, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, QLD, 4000, Australia

    Ali Hassan

  4. Department of Engineering, Durham University, Durham, DH1 3LE, UK

    Abdul Wahab

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Ali, H., Hassan, A., Wahab, A. (2023). Preparation and Stability of Nanofluid. In: Nanofluids for Heat Exchangers. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-3227-4_5

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