Effect of dispersed particles on surface tension, wetting, and spreading of nanofluids

The dispersion of small particles provides an inexpensive and convenient way to significantly improve various functional properties of the base fluid. Nanodispersions can be used to solve various industrial and technical problems, such as increasing the efficiency of heat generating systems, cooling electrical equipment, water desalination, control of thermal regimes of chemical processes and electronic devices, enhancing oil recovery, and so on. This review targets to highlight the recently published results that are of general importance for understanding the processes occurring during wetting and spreading of nanofluids over various surfaces, as well as the mechanisms that determine these processes.

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The dispersion of nanodispersions provides an inexpensive and convenient solution to improve the functional properties of base fluids and solve various industrial and technical problems. This review aims to highlight recent important results regarding wetting and spreading processes of nanofluids on different surfaces.