Stability Analysis of Fe3O4-OA-MWCNT Nanocomposite-Based Nanofluid

Muhammad Nadeem*, Sumbul Purree, M. G.B. Ashiq, Hafiz Muhammad Ali*

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Abstract

The aim of this project is to fabricate a highly stable Fe3O4-OA-MWCNT composite and its colloidal suspension in polyalphaolefin (PAO) base fluid for heat transfer applications. The nanocomposite was produced in three mass ratios (0.5: 1, 1: 1, and 1.5: 1) to explore the concentration effects on the stability of the nanocomposite. XRD analysis and FTIR spectroscopy were conducted to inspect the phase and composition of the synthesized nanocomposite. The crystallite sizes (3.75 nm, 7.74 nm, and 7.52 nm) and dislocation densities of each composite were calculated, and it was revealed that the samples with high concentration of iron oxide nanoparticles showed small defects in their lattices. Dispersion stability of ferrofluids was also examined by natural deposition method for 365 days. The ferrofluids displayed high stability for more than one year with no sign of sedimentation. Thermal conductivity of the nanofluid was also measured via. A transient plane source method and a linear trend with slight deviation were observed.

Original languageEnglish
Article number1859698
JournalJournal of Nanomaterials
Volume2022
DOIs
StatePublished - 2022

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ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Materials Science

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