Fluid Flow and Heat Transfer of Nanofluids

Dear Colleagues,

Recent advances in nanotechnology have allowed the development of a new category of fluids termed nanofluids. A nanofluid refers to the suspension of nanosize particles, which are suspended in the base fluid with low thermal conductivity. The base fluid, or dispersing medium, can be aqueous or non-aqueous in nature. Typical nanoparticles are metals, oxides, carbides, nitrides, or carbon nanotubes. Using these nanoparticles, the heat transfer coefficient would be increased and consequently enhance the heat transfer value and performance of base fluids. Some of these fluids can be considered Newtonian fluids, but in many applications, the Newtonian model is not very accurate; therefore, it has generally been acknowledged that non-Newtonian fluids exhibiting a nonlinear relationship between the stresses and the rate of strain are more appropriate in technological applications as compared to Newtonian fluids.

This Special Issue on “Fluid Flow and Heat Transfer of Nanofluids” seeks high-quality works focusing on the latest novel advances and applications of nanofluids both numerically and experimentally in different engineering geometries. It also aims to address longstanding challenges associated with the synthesis and characterisation of nanofluids and its enhacement mechanisms. Existing literature bears witness that investigations on the abovementioned topic are still in progress, particularly at the macroscale and microscale levels in multiphase models. In order to fill this gap, researchers are invited to contribute original research and review articles in the following potential topics or any other relevant topics (see keywords below). 

Dr. Hussein A. Mohammed
Dr. Mohsen Sheikholeslami
Dr. Ashkan Vatani
Guest editors

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