Fe3O4 nanoparticles decorated multi-walled carbon nanotubes based magnetic nanofluid for heat transfer application

[Display omitted] •Fe3O4 nanoparticles decorated MWCNTs nanocomposite obtained via co-precipitation.•The magnetic characterization of nanocomposite exhibited saturation magnetization.•Magnetic nanofluid was prepared by dispersing nanocomposite into mineral oil.•50% enhancement in the thermal conduct...

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Published in:Materials letters 2020-09, Vol.274, p.128043, Article 128043
Main Authors: Hussain, Shahir, Mottahir Alam, Md, Imran, Mohd, Zouli, Nasser, Aziz, Abdul, Irshad, Kashif, Haider, Mohammad, Khan, Afzal
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Carbon nanotubes
Fe3O4
Heat transfer
Iron oxides
Magnetic properties
Magnetic saturation
Materials science
Mineral oils
Multi wall carbon nanotubes
Nanocomposites
Nanofluid
Nanofluids
Nanoparticles
Synthesis
Thermal conductivity
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Summary:[Display omitted] •Fe3O4 nanoparticles decorated MWCNTs nanocomposite obtained via co-precipitation.•The magnetic characterization of nanocomposite exhibited saturation magnetization.•Magnetic nanofluid was prepared by dispersing nanocomposite into mineral oil.•50% enhancement in the thermal conductivity of the magnetic nanofluid was observed. The synthesis of magnetic multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs)-iron oxide (Fe3O4) nanocomposite (NC) provides many interesting traits in individual moieties unfolding new opportunities for a wide range of applications. Several preparation techniques have been employed in the recent past to synthesizeMWCNTs-Fe3O4 NCs. Herein, we report the synthesis of Fe3O4 nanoparticles (NPs) decorated MWCNTs NC for heat transfer application. The NC was synthesized via co-precipitation method with a high-quality yield. The magnetic characterization of the as-synthesized NC exhibited saturation magnetization and was found to be 34.86 emu/g. Finally, magnetic nanofluids were prepared by dispersing different amounts of the as-synthesized NC into mineral oil, which is rarely reported. A ~50% enhancement in the thermal conductivity of the magnetic nanofluid was observed with loading of ~0.5 g/L of NC, which is better than the results reported so far for various nanofluids.
ISSN:0167-577X
1873-4979
DOI:10.1016/j.matlet.2020.128043