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Summary

Ionic liquids (ILs) and IL nanofluids show promise as advanced heat transfer fluids due to superior thermophysical properties. This review summarizes their characteristics and applications in thermal devices.

Keywords:

Ionanofluids (INFs)heat transfer fluids (HTFs)ionic liquids (ILs)nanoparticles (NPs)thermal applications thermophysical

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Chemical Engineering
Thermodynamics

Background:

Ionic liquids (ILs) possess excellent thermophysical properties like high ionic conductivity, low vapor pressure, and thermal stability, making them suitable for heat transfer applications.
Nanoparticles dispersed in ILs can further enhance their thermophysical characteristics and thermal performance, creating IL nanofluids.
Research into IL nanofluids is an emerging area focused on improving heat transfer rates in thermal devices.

Purpose of the Study:

To summarize recent investigations on the utilization of ionic liquid nanofluids (IL nanofluids) as heat transfer fluids.
To provide a comprehensive overview of the thermophysical properties of both base ionic liquids and IL nanofluids.
To cover synthesis methods and measurement techniques for IL nanofluids and suggest future research directions.

Main Methods:

Literature review and synthesis of existing research on IL nanofluids.
Analysis of thermophysical properties including thermal conductivity, viscosity, density, and specific heat.
Compilation of data on the application of IL nanofluids in various thermal devices.

Main Results:

Ionic liquids exhibit favorable thermophysical properties for heat transfer applications.
IL nanofluids demonstrate enhanced thermal conductivity and heat transfer rates compared to base ILs.
Various synthesis methods and characterization techniques for IL nanofluids have been reported.

Conclusions:

IL nanofluids represent a promising class of advanced heat transfer fluids with tunable properties.
Further research is needed to optimize synthesis, characterization, and application of IL nanofluids.
IL nanofluids hold significant potential for enhancing the efficiency of thermal management systems.