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Nanofluids are a class of engineered fluids containing nanoparticles. These nanoparticles, typically with at least one dimension in the nanometer range (1 to 100 nanometers), are dispersed in a base fluid. Common base fluids include water, ethylene glycol, and oil. The nanoparticles themselves can be made from a variety of materials, such as metals (e.g., copper, gold), metal oxides (e.g., aluminum oxide, titanium dioxide), carbon-based materials (e.g., carbon nanotubes, graphene), and ceramics.

The primary motivation for using nanofluids is the potential for enhanced thermophysical properties compared to the base fluid. Research has shown that the addition of nanoparticles can significantly improve thermal conductivity, convective heat transfer, and viscosity. These enhanced properties are attributed to increased surface area to volume ratio of the nanoparticles, Brownian motion of the particles, and potential liquid layering at the nanoparticle-fluid interface.

Nanofluids have a wide range of potential applications across various industries. These include improving the efficiency of heat exchangers in HVAC systems, electronics cooling, solar thermal collectors, and automotive radiators. They are also being explored for use in nuclear reactors, biomedical applications like drug delivery and cancer therapy, and as lubricants. However, challenges remain in achieving stable dispersions of nanoparticles, understanding the long-term behavior of nanofluids, and scaling up production economically. Further research is ongoing to overcome these challenges and fully realize the potential of nanofluid technology.