Nanofluid-based Nanocarbons An Investigation of Thermal Conductivity Performance

This paper presents a study of thermal conductivity performance, using a nanofluid-based nanocarbon formulate, with three different types of nanocarbons. NC300, NC200, and commercial carbon nanotube (CNT)were used together with Sodium Dodecyl Sulphate (SDS) as a dispersant, and deionized water as a...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Imran Syakir, Mohamad, S. B., Abdul Hamid, W. M. , Chin, K. H., Yau, A., Samsuri
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Penerbit Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka 2011
Subjects:
Online Access:http://eprints.utem.edu.my/id/eprint/4037/
http://eprints.utem.edu.my/id/eprint/4037/1/NanoFluid-based_Nanocarbons__An_Investigation_of_Thermal_Conductivity_Performance.pdf
_version_ 1848886985410740224
author Imran Syakir, Mohamad
S. B., Abdul Hamid
W. M. , Chin
K. H., Yau
A., Samsuri
author_facet Imran Syakir, Mohamad
S. B., Abdul Hamid
W. M. , Chin
K. H., Yau
A., Samsuri
author_sort Imran Syakir, Mohamad
building UTeM Institutional Repository
collection Online Access
description This paper presents a study of thermal conductivity performance, using a nanofluid-based nanocarbon formulate, with three different types of nanocarbons. NC300, NC200, and commercial carbon nanotube (CNT)were used together with Sodium Dodecyl Sulphate (SDS) as a dispersant, and deionized water as a solvent. A weighted ratio of the nanocarbons (0.4 - 1.0wt%) was set-up and the thermal conductivity was measured at 6°C, 25°C, and 45°C using a KD2 Pro thermal properties analyser. The results showed that NC300 with 1wt% of nanocarbons at 45°C gave the highest improvement of almost 30%, compared to deionized water. Meanwhile, the best nanofluid, based on prepared nanocarbons (NC200) and commercial CNT, showed improvement of more than 9% and 12%, respectively, with the addition of 0.6wt% nanocarbons at 45°C. Morphology analysis using electron microscopy, revealed the structural properties of the nanocarbons. NC300 showed a loose CNT with an average diameter of 70-150nm. NC200 are supported by nanocarbons with an average diameter of 10- 30nm. Meanwhile, the commercial CNT showed a similar characteristic to that of NC300. Even though NC200 had the smallest diameter of all nanocarbons, (which should provide the highest surface area), the larger sizes of the activated carbons, as a nanocarbon support, are expected to reduce thermal conductivity performance.
first_indexed 2025-11-15T19:47:11Z
format Article
id utem-4037
institution Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka
institution_category Local University
language English
last_indexed 2025-11-15T19:47:11Z
publishDate 2011
publisher Penerbit Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka
recordtype eprints
repository_type Digital Repository
spelling utem-40372021-12-24T15:39:56Z http://eprints.utem.edu.my/id/eprint/4037/ Nanofluid-based Nanocarbons An Investigation of Thermal Conductivity Performance Imran Syakir, Mohamad S. B., Abdul Hamid W. M. , Chin K. H., Yau A., Samsuri T Technology (General) QD Chemistry This paper presents a study of thermal conductivity performance, using a nanofluid-based nanocarbon formulate, with three different types of nanocarbons. NC300, NC200, and commercial carbon nanotube (CNT)were used together with Sodium Dodecyl Sulphate (SDS) as a dispersant, and deionized water as a solvent. A weighted ratio of the nanocarbons (0.4 - 1.0wt%) was set-up and the thermal conductivity was measured at 6°C, 25°C, and 45°C using a KD2 Pro thermal properties analyser. The results showed that NC300 with 1wt% of nanocarbons at 45°C gave the highest improvement of almost 30%, compared to deionized water. Meanwhile, the best nanofluid, based on prepared nanocarbons (NC200) and commercial CNT, showed improvement of more than 9% and 12%, respectively, with the addition of 0.6wt% nanocarbons at 45°C. Morphology analysis using electron microscopy, revealed the structural properties of the nanocarbons. NC300 showed a loose CNT with an average diameter of 70-150nm. NC200 are supported by nanocarbons with an average diameter of 10- 30nm. Meanwhile, the commercial CNT showed a similar characteristic to that of NC300. Even though NC200 had the smallest diameter of all nanocarbons, (which should provide the highest surface area), the larger sizes of the activated carbons, as a nanocarbon support, are expected to reduce thermal conductivity performance. Penerbit Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka 2011-01-01 Article PeerReviewed text en http://eprints.utem.edu.my/id/eprint/4037/1/NanoFluid-based_Nanocarbons__An_Investigation_of_Thermal_Conductivity_Performance.pdf Imran Syakir, Mohamad and S. B., Abdul Hamid and W. M. , Chin and K. H., Yau and A., Samsuri (2011) Nanofluid-based Nanocarbons An Investigation of Thermal Conductivity Performance. Journal of Mechanical Engineering and Technology, 3 (1). pp. 79-87. ISSN 2180 – 1053 http://jmet.utem.edu.my/index.php?option=com_frontpage&Itemid=1
spellingShingle T Technology (General)
QD Chemistry
Imran Syakir, Mohamad
S. B., Abdul Hamid
W. M. , Chin
K. H., Yau
A., Samsuri
Nanofluid-based Nanocarbons An Investigation of Thermal Conductivity Performance
title Nanofluid-based Nanocarbons An Investigation of Thermal Conductivity Performance
title_full Nanofluid-based Nanocarbons An Investigation of Thermal Conductivity Performance
title_fullStr Nanofluid-based Nanocarbons An Investigation of Thermal Conductivity Performance
title_full_unstemmed Nanofluid-based Nanocarbons An Investigation of Thermal Conductivity Performance
title_short Nanofluid-based Nanocarbons An Investigation of Thermal Conductivity Performance
title_sort nanofluid-based nanocarbons an investigation of thermal conductivity performance
topic T Technology (General)
QD Chemistry
url http://eprints.utem.edu.my/id/eprint/4037/
http://eprints.utem.edu.my/id/eprint/4037/
http://eprints.utem.edu.my/id/eprint/4037/1/NanoFluid-based_Nanocarbons__An_Investigation_of_Thermal_Conductivity_Performance.pdf