Spotlight on available optical properties and models of nanofluids: A review

Optical characteristics besides unique thermo-physical properties of nanoparticles have encouraged researchers to use nanofluids in solar energy collectors or reservoirs as electromagnetic wave absorbing media. Recently, different analyses and approaches have been proposed by researchers. However, t...

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Published in:	Renewable & sustainable energy reviews Vol. 43; pp. 750 - 762
Main Authors:	Sajid Hossain, Mohammad, Saidur, R., Mohd Sabri, Mohd Faizul, Said, Z., Hassani, Samir
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier Ltd 01-03-2015
Subjects:	Absorption Computational fluid dynamics Electromagnetic waves Extinction Fluid flow Fluids Nanofluids Nanoparticles Nanostructure Optical properties Scattering Solar energy Theoretical models Theoretical models Absorption Extinction Optical properties Scattering Nanofluids
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Summary:	Optical characteristics besides unique thermo-physical properties of nanoparticles have encouraged researchers to use nanofluids in solar energy collectors or reservoirs as electromagnetic wave absorbing media. Recently, different analyses and approaches have been proposed by researchers. However, the appropriate electro-magnetic phenomenon of nanofluids is not established till date because of the complex dependence between nanoparticles and base fluids. In this work, optical properties of nanofluids are discussed on the basis of published data; mostly used models are presented along with their limitations and applications.
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ISSN:	1364-0321 1879-0690
DOI:	10.1016/j.rser.2014.11.010