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Intro to nanofluidsMIT program research highlightssingle-phase heat transferboiling heat transferPromising nuclear applicationsConclusions. Outline. Nanofluids. Aluminum Oxide Particles in Water. Nanofluids are engineered colloids = base fluid (water, organic liquid) nanoparticlesNanoparticle size: 1-100 nmNanoparticle materials: Al2O3, ZrO2, SiO2, CuO, Fe3O4, Au, Cu, C (diamond, PyC, fullerene) etc.Previous studies suggest significant enhancement of:Thermal conductivity ( 40%)Single9462
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