Table 2

Experiments focusing on heat transfer of Carbon Nanotube - Nanofluids

Paper Reference No

keff/kNF Conduction

keff/kNF Convection/Mixed

NP Material

NP size, (nm unless specified)

BF Material

Φ,(vol% Unless specified)

T test, (K)

Experimental Apparatus Index No

Mechanism Index No

μNF/μBF

Flow Status

EffectsOf Gravity

PBHT

CHT

Notes

[66]

1.20

-

MWNT

10-20nm*1-2 μm

water

2%wt

303

1

1

1

1,2

-

-

-

-

[66]

1.59

-

MWNT

10-20nm*1-2 μm

Water

1%wt

332

1

1

1

1,2

-

-

-

-

[122]

1.07

-

MWNT

15nm*30 μm

DW

1%vol

-

2

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

[122]

1.13

-

MWNT

15nm*30 μm

EG

1%vol

-

2

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

[122]

1.20

-

MWNT

15nm*30 μm

DE

1%vol

-

2

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

[29]

1.18

-

MWNT

-

water

0.1%vol

-

1

2

<1

1,2

-

-

-

-

[29]

1.37

3.50

MWNT

-

water

0.5%vol

-

1

2

<1

1,2

-

-

-

-

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