Strategies for improving friction behavior based on carbon nanotube additive materials

Y Gu, L Ma, M Yan, C He, J Zhang, J Mou, D Wu… - Tribology …, 2022 - Elsevier
In order to develop materials with better tribological properties using carbon nanotubes
(CNTs) as additives in the future, this paper reviews the research status and improvement …

[HTML][HTML] Heat transfer and hydrodynamic performance of ZrO2 geothermal nanofluids through tubular and plate heat exchangers

U Calviño, I Montenegro, SMS Murshed… - Applied Thermal …, 2024 - Elsevier
The improvement in heat transfer equipment plays a significant role to enhance the overall
performance of many systems and a wide variety of industrial processes. Heat exchangers …

Application of nanomaterials as photo-thermal agents in solar desalination: A review of experimental approaches

M Rousta, A Kia, A Kasaeian - Desalination, 2024 - Elsevier
Water scarcity is one of the most critical global challenges, intensified by factors such as
population growth and the pollution of water resources. Solar-driven interfacial desalination …

Energy, exergy and economic (3E) analysis of flat-plate solar collector using novel environmental friendly nanofluid

M Amar, N Akram, GQ Chaudhary, SN Kazi… - Scientific Reports, 2023 - nature.com
The use of solar energy is one of the most prominent strategies for addressing the present
energy management challenges. Solar energy is used in numerous residential sectors …

Ferric oxide nanofluid on functional properties of parabolic trough solar collector under different flow rate

V Mohanavel, K Logesh, R Venkatesh, PK Singh… - Applied Thermal …, 2025 - Elsevier
Solar renewable energy has significant technical potential and helps provide cleaner energy
while alleviating geopolitical concerns related to fossil fuel use. The parabolic trough solar …

Innovative application of graphene nanoplatelet-based ionanofluids as heat transfer fluid in hybrid photovoltaic-thermal solar collectors

I Moulefera, JJD Marín, A Cascales, MG Montalbán… - Scientific Reports, 2025 - nature.com
The ongoing pursuit of efficient solar thermal energy systems has driven significant interest
in the development of advanced nanofluids, particularly those utilizing carbon-based …

Research on single layer quasi-ordered air vortex inside flat plate solar collectors

J Gong, Z Li, J Wang, PD Lund, S Cao - Solar Energy Materials and Solar …, 2025 - Elsevier
As one of the basic components in the low-temperature heat utilization of solar energy, flat
plate solar collectors are also the leading products in the world solar energy market. Due to …

[HTML][HTML] Heat transfer performance of sol-gel synthesized CuONP-doped coolant in diesel engines

Y Karagoz, A Attar, A Arbak, S Pusat - Case Studies in Thermal Engineering, 2022 - Elsevier
In this study, copper oxide nanoparticles (CuONPs) were synthesized by sol-gel method and
characterized by SEM. The stability and the heat transfer performance of the synthesized …