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Samylingam, Ilancheliyan and Kadirgama, Kumaran and Samylingam, Lingenthiran and Aslfattahi, Navid and Kok, Chee Kuang and Ghazali, Mohd Fairusham and Kiai, Maryam Sadat (2026) Nanofluids as game-changers for sustainable energy systems: Enhancing efficiency and reducing carbon footprints. Nano-Structures & Nano-Objects, 46. p. 101677. ISSN 2352507X

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Abstract

The increasing demand for sustainable, energy-efficient systems has driven interest in advanced heat transfer fluids that have overcome the limitations of conventional working media. Nanofluids have shown considerable potential due to their enhanced thermophysical properties; however, practical deployment is constrained by stability, environmental impact, economic feasibility, and scalability challenges. This review aims to critically synthesize recent research on nanofluids for sustainable energy systems from a system-level and interdisciplinary perspective. A comprehensive review methodology is adopted, integrating experimental, numerical, and analytical studies of nanoparticle materials, base fluids, preparation methods, and applications, along with insights from life-cycle analysis, toxicity assessment, techno-economic evaluation, and scalability considerations. The findings indicate that although efficiency improvements of 10–30% are frequently reported, these gains are highly dependent on experimental conditions and system configuration and may not directly translate into real-world applications. Carbon-based and hybrid nanofluids exhibit strong performance at low concentrations, while bio-based formulations offer more sustainable pathways. The review is relevant to photovoltaic/thermal systems, wind turbine cooling, geothermal energy extraction, and industrial waste heat recovery.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Nanofluids, sustainable energy
Subjects:	T Technology > TP Chemical technology
Divisions:	Faculty of Engineering and Technology (FET)
Depositing User:	Ms Rosnani Abd Wahab
Date Deposited:	05 Jun 2026 09:28
Last Modified:	05 Jun 2026 09:28
URII:	http://shdl.mmu.edu.my/id/eprint/16081

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