Abstract
Experimental and theoretical studies were performed for the stability of nanofluid produced by dispersion of α-Fe2O3 in water. Two kinds of dispersants based on different dispersion mechanism were selected, namely Ammonium citrate (AC) and Gum arabic (GA). The nanofluid was prepared by two-step method. The stability of nanofluid was then investigated by Sediment photograph capturing, UV-Vis spectrophotometer, Dynamic light scattering and Zeta potential test. The results were analyzed by colloid theory to research the characteristic and mechanism of different dispersion system. Finally, a theoretical evaluation system was proposed to analyze the dispersion stability of metal nanofluid.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 2006-2010 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Kung Cheng Je Wu Li Hsueh Pao/Journal of Engineering Thermophysics |
Volume | 34 |
Issue number | 11 |
Publication status | Published - Nov 2013 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Dispersant
- Dispersion stability
- Nano-catalyst
- Nanofluid