Synthesis, characterization, stability and thermal conductivity of multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) and eco-friendly jatropha seed oil based nanofluid: An experimental investigation and modeling approach

• Main Authors: Rehman, Wajid Ur, Merican, Zulkifli Merican Aljunid, Bhat, Aamir Hussian, Hoe, Beh Guan, Sulaimon, Aliyu Adebayo, Akbarzadeh, Omid, Khan, Muhammad Saad, Mukhtar, Ahmad, Saqib, Sidra, Hameed, Ayesha, Mellon, Nurhayati, Ullah, Hafeez, Ullah, Sami, Assiri, Mohammed Ali
• Format: Article
• Published: Elsevier 2019
• Subjects: QC Physics; QD Chemistry; TP Chemical technology
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/23653/; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molliq.2019.111534
• Institution: Universiti Malaya

Despite the remarkable nanofluids potential in energy storage applications, the long-term dispersion stability of the nanoparticles in a base fluid along with improved thermal conductivity is a significant challenge towards their commercialization. Therefore, a novel surfactant MWCNTs and eco-friend...