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Stability of Aqueous Nanofluids Containing PVP-Coated Silver Nanoparticles

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Nanofluids have opened a new arena for researchers in the field of heat transfer with their exceptional heat transfer characteristics. Enhanced thermal conductivity and improved stability are the principal advantages of nanofluids for its applications in heat transfer. This paper presents an experimental investigation on the stability of silver–water nanofluids prepared by dispersing 0.1 % volume fraction of polyvinylpyrrolidone-coated silver nanoparticles in distilled water with and without the addition of surfactants. The surfactants used in the present study are polyvinylpyrrolidone and sodium dodecyl sulfate. The stability of the nanofluids was estimated from sedimentation time, pH value, zeta potential and particle size distribution. Thermal conductivity of the nanofluids was measured by thermal property analyzer. It has been found that the stability of nanofluids is influenced predominantly by the size of the particle and the surfactant characteristics. The stability of nanofluid increases with the decrease in the size of nanoparticles. Also, the stability increases with sodium dodecyl sulfate as surfactant as against polyvinylpyrrolidone. However, enhancement in the thermal conductivity is found to be higher with polyvinylpyrrolidone than with sodium dodecyl sulfate.

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  1. Department of Mechanical Engineering, National Engineering College, Kovilpatti, 628503, Tamilnadu, India

    S. Iyahraja

  2. Department of Mechanical Engineering, Government College of Engineering, Tirunelveli, 627007, Tamilnadu, India

    J. Selwin Rajadurai

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Iyahraja, S., Rajadurai, J.S. Stability of Aqueous Nanofluids Containing PVP-Coated Silver Nanoparticles. Arab J Sci Eng 41, 653–660 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13369-015-1707-9

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