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Enhanced thermal conductivity of nanofluids diagnosis by molecular dynamics simulations

Kuo-Liang Teng, Pai-Yi Hsiao, Shih-Wei Hung, Ching-Chang Chieng*, Ming-Shen Liu, Ming-Chang Lu

*Corresponding author for this work

Research output: Journal Publications and ReviewsRGC 21 - Publication in refereed journalpeer-review

Abstract

Molecular Dynamics simulations are performed to calculate the thermal conductivity of nanofluids, and to understand the fundamental physics of the enhancement of thermal conductivity observed in experiments. Based on the analysis, intermolecular interactions between copper-copper atoms, layer structure surrounding nanoparticles, convection effect induced by the Brownian motion of copper atoms, as well as particle-particle interactions are identified and confirmed on the enhancement using Green-Kubo method in thermal conductivity. Copyright © 2008 American Scientific Publishers All rights reserved.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)3710-3718
JournalJournal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
Volume8
Issue number7
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jul 2008
Externally publishedYes

Research Keywords

  • Direct method
  • Green-Kubo method
  • Molecular dynamics simulation
  • Nanofluids
  • Thermal conductivity

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