Mono Nanofluids: Review On Current Status, Challenges And Future Prospects

International Journal of Research and Innovation in Applied Science (IJRIAS) | Volume VI, Issue III, March 2021|ISSN 2454-6194

Mono Nanofluids: Review On Current Status, Challenges And Future Prospects

Ibeh,Stanley.C¹,M.B.Ndaliman²,Ugwoha Ezedimbu³,James Audu⁴,Okoro C.Anthony⁵,Emeka Osther⁶, Abdulganiyu.L.Yusuf⁷,Ugwu.C. Lawrence⁸, Attahiru Illiyasu^9
1,³,⁴,⁵,⁶,⁷,⁸,⁹Scientific Equipment Development Institute, Minna-Niger State
²Federal University of Technology, Minna-Niger State

Abstract – Advancement in the area of technology, industrial application demands effective, efficient and successful heat transfer application. Nanofluids are proven potential heat transfer fluids with heighten thermophysical properties and heat transfer performance. In this paper, a comprehensive review on the current status, applications and challenges associated with the use of nanofluids have been evaluated and presented in the study. Authors also critically examined and identified research gaps for further research directions. The comprehensive study and assessment are essential to be carried out to ensure maxima utilization of nanofluid as new and potential heat transfer fluid.

Keywords: nanofluid, thermal conductivity, nanofluid stability, heat transfer

1. INTRODUCTION
The recent decades have shown an unprecedented growth in various technologies such as communication, computing, transportation and electronics, and there is possibilities it’s continue to be unabated in the present century. The progressive growth of these technologies and their respective devices in a reduced scale or sizes, an enhanced rate of functionalities and data storage has brought about serious challenges to thermally manage these miniature devices. The increasing functions and power of these devices with corresponding decreasing size simply call to mind the need for an innovative cooling technology. The advent of Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS) and nanotechnology has not only intensified this need but also calls for a revolution in cooling and heat treatment technology and to keep pace with the recent revolution in device technology. However, it is imperative to note that large devices (such as in transportation trucks) and fuel energy cells (such as electrochemical devices) also requires efficient

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