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Shaaban M Shaaban1, Awatef Abidi2, Khaled M Alalayah3
1Center for Scientific Research and Entrepreneurship, Northern Border University, Arar, 73213, Saudi Arabia.
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|June 15, 2026
Summary
This study validates a hybrid nanofluid bioconvection model using the back-propagation Levenberg-Marquardt (BLM) method. The model accurately predicts microbial impacts on heat and mass transfer for biomedical and energy applications.
Area of Science:
- Fluid Dynamics
- Heat Transfer
- Biomedical Engineering
- Nanotechnology
Background:
- Microorganism-nanofluid interactions are crucial in biomedical engineering, environmental research, and thermal systems.
- Understanding bioconvection flow dynamics is essential for designing microfluidic devices, bioreactors, and renewable energy systems.
- Hybrid nanofluids offer enhanced heat and mass transport properties.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze and validate a proposed model for bioconvection flow of hybrid nanofluid incorporating the Xue model.
- To investigate the impact of temperature and solutal gradients on oxytactic microbes.
- To assess the model's applicability in nanomedicine and renewable energy systems.
Main Methods:
- Utilized the back-propagation Levenberg-Marquardt (BLM) methodology for model training and validation.
- Employed mean square error (MSE), error histograms (EH), regression plots, and suggested solutions for verification.
- Incorporated the Xue model to describe microorganism-nanofluid interactions.
Main Results:
- The BLM methodology proved effective in training and validating the bioconvection model.
- The model accurately predicted the influence of thermal radiation and Soret-Dufour effects on mass and heat transport.
- Efficiency and precision of the methodology were confirmed through statistical validation metrics.
Conclusions:
- The validated model provides a robust framework for predicting bioconvection phenomena in hybrid nanofluids.
- The study highlights the model's utility in optimizing nanomedicine applications, such as targeted drug delivery.
- The research demonstrates the model's potential for advancing renewable energy technologies and bio-inspired cooling systems.
