Nanotechnology and Energy

by Kaufui V. Wong

Overview

Nanotechnology is a vibrant research area and a growing industry. The properties of nanoparticles and nanofluids are different from those of macroparticles and macrofluids because the physical and chemical properties are very dissimilar when dimensions are at the nanometer range. The first successes in using nanofluids for cooling were achieved and commercialized for automobiles; hence, this subarea is rather profitable. Other nanotechnology research and developmental areas are cutting edge. The core scientific principles of all nanotechnology applications are based in physics, chemistry, and engineering.

Nanotechnology is not taught in most programs of engineering yet, and this book on nanotechnology and energy includes a discussion of introducing nanotechnology to the curricula of engineering students. The book also introduces significant current research topics in nanoscience and nanotechnology. It is a textbook for advanced undergraduate- and graduate-level students of nanotechnology, as well as a useful reference book for researchers and professional engineers working in the fields of macromolecular science, nanotechnology, and chemistry, especially those with an interest in energy and the environment, and the automotive industry.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9789814774246
Publisher:	Jenny Stanford Publishing
Publication date:	10/06/2017
Pages:	408
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

Nanoscience and Nanotechnology. Introduction of Nanotechnology in the Basic Energy Sciences. Transport Properties of Alumina Nanofluids. Heat Transfer Mechanisms and Clustering in Nanofluids. Nano Science and Technology in Solar Cells. Applications of Nanofluids: Current and Future. Use of Ultrasound Thermometry to study Natural Convection in Opaque Nanofluids. Nanotechnology Impact on the Automotive Industry. Carbon Nanotubes used for Renewable Energy Applications and Environmental Protection/Remediation. Nanotechnology in Batteries. An investigation of the thermal performance of cylindrical heat pipes using nanofluids. A critical synthesis of thermophysical characteristics of nanofluids. Investigation of nanofluid mixed convection in a shallow cavity using a two-phase mixture model. Heat transfer characteristics and critical heat flux prediction in nanofluid boiling.