@article{Ezekwem_Dare_2024, title={Thermal and electrical conductivity of Aluminium Nitride nanofluids}, volume={11}, url={https://oiccpress.com/international-journal-of-nano-dimension/article/thermal-and-electrical-conductivity-of-aluminium-nitride-nanofluids/}, abstractNote={This study was designed to experimentally measure the thermal and electrical conductivities of Aluminium Nitride/Ethylene Glycol (AlN/EG) nanofluids. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) was used to characterize the shape of AlN nanoparticles. Nanofluids with different particle volume concentrations of 0.5%, 1%, 2%, 3%, 4%, and 5% were utilized. The thermal and electrical conductivities of the nanofluids were measured using a KD2-Pro thermal analyser and electrical conductivity meter, respectively. The obtained results revealed that the thermal conductivity of the nanofluids increased at the higher volume concentration of the nanoparticles. Thus, at 5% volume concentration, the maximum thermal conductivity enhancement of 25% was obtained. The addition of AlN nanoparticles to the EG base fluid resulted in a significant increase in the electrical conductivity of the nanofluid. An enhancement in the electrical conductivity of approximately 520 times relative to the base fluid was attained by loading a 0.5% volume concentration of AlN in EG at 28°C.}, number={1}, journal={International Journal of Nano Dimension (Int. J. Nano Dimens.)}, publisher={OICC Press}, author={Ezekwem, Chidozie and Dare, Ademola}, year={2024}, month={Feb.}, keywords={Thermal conductivity, Nanofluid, AlN Nanoparticles, Electrical Conductivity, Stability} }