Journal of Nanomedicine & Nanotechnology

Silver Nanowires Dispersed Nanofluids for Concentrated Solar Power Application

7^th World Nano Conference

June 20-21, 2016 Cape Town, South Africa

T Khamiche, S Khamlich, M S Dhlamini, B M Mothodi and M Maaza

University of South Africa, South Africa
iThemba LABS, South Africa
University of South Africa, South Africa

Posters & Accepted Abstracts: J Nanomed Nanotechnol

Abstract:

A nanofluid with developed and advanced high temperature heat transfer is crucial for the enhancement of concentrated solar power (CSP) efficiency, and consequently, the cost reduction of electricity production. Incorporation of metallic nanoparticles into heat transfer fluids used in CSP application could result in nanofluids with improved thermal transport properties. This study reports on the synthesis and investigation of silver nanowires (AgNWRs) based nanofluids synthesized by the polyol process in ethylene glycol (EG) as a reductant, polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) as structure-directing agent for the growth of Ag nanowires. Structural and morphological characterisations revealed highly crystalline three-dimensional (3D) interconnected network of Ag nanowires. EGbased suspensions in the presence of various AgNWRs loadings (0.5â??2 vol.%) were prepared and thermal conductivity measurements were conducted. A thermal conductivity enhancements over the EG base fluid of 30% at a 2 vol.% AgNWRs loading was achieved.

Biography :

Mrs. Touria Khamliche, a native of Morocco/North Africa hold a BSC (hons) in physics from Mohammed V University-Agdal Rabat, Morocco and a degree in Engineering Technology (Computer System, Networking and Telecommunications) from National School of Applied Sciences of Tangier (ENSAT), Morocco. She is pursing Master studies in Physics at the University of South Africa (UNISA).

Email: tkhamliche49@gmail.com