Nano-refrigerants and Nano-lubricants: Fundamentals and Applications provides an overview of nano-refrigerants and nano-lubricants, their synthesis, characterization, and influence of nanoparticles on the thermophysical properties. The book also describes the theoretical modeling and correlations using artificial intelligence, along with the effect of all these parameters on potential applications. Future challenges and research directions are thoroughly addressed by authors. Nano-refrigerants and Nano-lubricants are a novel class of nanofluids containing a mixture of nanoparticles, lubricant, and refrigerant, and because of their enhanced heat transfer properties, they have a broad potential range of residential and commercial applications.
1. Introduction
2. Preparation and characterization of nano-refrigerants
3. Preparation and characterization of nano-lubricants
4. Stability of nano-refrigerants and nano-lubricants
5. Refrigeration systems using nano-refrigerants and nano-lubricants
6. Thermophysical properties
7. Tribological properties of nano-refrigerants and nano-lubricants
8. Rheological properties of the nano-refrigerants and nano-lubricants
9. Coefficient of Performance (COP) and energy performance analysis
10. Studies on boiling and two-phase phenomena of refrigerant-based nanofluid
11. Migration and degradation properties of nanoparticles in nano-refrigerants and nano-lubricants
12. Theoretical Analysis and correlations for predicting properties and Evaluation methods for nano-refrigerants and nano-lubricants
13. Soft computing tool (intelligent techniques) for nano-refrigerants and nano-lubricants
14. Applications of nano-refrigerants and nano-lubricants
15. Applications of Nanotechnology
16. Challenges and difficulties in developing nano-refrigerants, nano-lubricants, and Way forward
Dr. Zafar Said is currently working as a Distinguished Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at the United Arab Emirates University, UAE. He received his doctoral degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Malaya, Malaysia, and completed his postdoctoral research at Khalifa University, UAE. Dr. Said is a recognized leader in energy technology, nanofluids, and sustainable energy. His major areas of interest include heat transfer, solar energy systems, and advanced thermofluids. His research focuses on battery thermal management, enhancement of solar collectors using nanofluids and turbulators, and the development of stable nanorefrigerants and nanolubricants. He also applies artificial intelligence and machine learning to predict thermophysical properties and optimize energy systems. He is the recipient of several prestigious awards, including the Khalifa Award for Education as Distinguished University Professor (2025), the Future Pioneer Award in Sustainability (2025), and Best Academic Research at the 13th Dubai Award for Sustainable Transport (2024). He has also received the Research and Innovation Award from the UAE Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure (2022) and First Place in Scientific Research at the Excellence and Creative Engineering Award (2023) by the Society of Engineers, UAE. In recognition of his contributions, he has been consistently ranked among the worlds top 2% of scientists in the field of energy by Elsevier BV and Stanford University. In addition to his academic duties, he actively serves in editorial roles for several international journals and is a frequent keynote speaker at global conferences. Dr. Arun Kumar Tiwari is as a Professor at the Mechanical Engineering Department, Institute of Engineering & Technology, Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University, India. Dr. Tiwari completed his PhD in mechanical engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology and M. Tech in mechanical engineering from Indian Institute of Technology. His research interests include solar thermal energy, nanofluidics (characterization, application, and thermophysical & optical properties) and heat exchangers. He has published numerous articles on reputable journlas, such as Physics Report, Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Energy Conversion and Management and more.
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