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Table 2 Thermal conductivity enhancement of recent nanofluids in literature

From: Investigation of thermal conductivity and rheological properties of nanofluids containing graphene nanoplatelets

Base fluid

Concentration (wt.%)

Dispersant + base fluid

Maximum enhancement (%)

Reference

MWNTs

0.60

DW

34

[34]

Graphite

0.5

DW + PVP

23

[35]

GO

12

EG

61

[11]

GNP 300

0.1

DW

14.8

Present study

GNP 500

0.1

DW

25

Present study

GNP 750

0.1

DW

27.6

Present study

  1. MWNTs, multiwall carbon nanotubes; GO, graphene oxide; DW, distilled water; EG, ethylene glycol; PVP, polyvinylpyrrolidone.

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