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Keyword: Nanoparticles

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Decreasing of water loss and mud cake thickness by CMC nanoparticles in mud drilling

CMC polymer is used as an additive to decrease water loss and mud-cake-thickness in mud drilling. In this study, the effect of CMC and CMC nanoparticles on water loss and mud-cake-thickness in mud drilling is investigated. CMC nanoparticles are made by using of ball milling and their size is measured by Particle size analyzer. CMC […]

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An investigation on synthesis and magnetic properties of nanoparticles of Cobalt Ferrite coated with SiO2

SiO2-coated Cobalt Ferrite (CoFe2O4) nanoparticles were obtained by the hydrolysis of tetraethylorthosilicate in the presence of CoFe2O4 nanoparticles in co-precipitation. The effects of SiO2coating on the magnetic properties of CoFe2O4 nanoparticles were investigated. The structural, morphological and magnetic properties of as-prepared sample were characterization by X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) spectra, transmission electron […]

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Tetranuclear Copper (II) schiff base complexes as new precursor for synthesis of CuO nanoparticles by solid-state thermal decomposition

In this paper, we used tetranuclear copper (II) Schiff base complexes, [Cu4 (μ-sal2hn) (μ-N3)2(N3)2] (1) and [Cu4 (μ-salophen) (μ1, 1-N3)2(N3)2] (2), as new precursor in solid-state thermal decomposition for the synthesis of CuO nanoparticles. The crystallinity, purity and morphology of the CuO nanoparticles were characterized by Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR), X-ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning […]

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Structural, optical and dielectric studies in ZnO nanorods by microwave assisted method

ZnO nanorod was prepared by microwave assisted method. The crystal structure of the nano powders were confirmed by X-Ray diffraction analysis and the mean particle size was estimated by the Scherrer,s formula .The surface morphology of the nano particles were analyzed by   using SEM . The absorption spectrum of the material in the UV-Vis range […]

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Selection of nanofluid for heat transfer applications from existing models of thermal conductivity

Nanofluids are gaining much importance over the past decade due to their enhanced thermal conductivity, specific heat, cooling capacity, electrical conductivities. Novel properties of nanofluids are yet to be explored to the highest potential applications. One of the prominent applications of nanofluids is in thermal conduction. The presence of nanoparticle in a fluid can enhance […]

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Applying a suitable route for preparation Fe3O4 nanoparticles by Ammonia and investigation of their physical and different magnetic properties

Iron oxide nanoparticles were synthesized by coprecipitation method using ammonia as precipitation agent. Most researchers usually add ammonia into the iron salt solution but in this work the salt solution drop wise has been added to the ammonia and the new obtained results were compared with those of other researches. Magnetic properties of nanoparticles were […]

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Investigation on the structural, morphological and photochemical properties of spin-coated TiO2 and ZnO thin films prepared by sol-gel method

In this study, TiO2 and ZnO nanofilms were prepared by sol-gel spin-coating method. Nanofilms were characterized by X-ray Diffraction (XRD), Energy Dispersive Analysis of      X-ray (EDX), Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) and Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscopy (FE-ESM). Structural and morphological properties of nanofilms were investigated. The average crystalline size of TiO2 and ZnO nanoparticles which […]

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Synthesis, characterization and optical band gap of Lithium cathode materials: Li2Ni8O10 and LiMn2O4 nanoparticles

Li2Ni8O10 and LiMn2O4 Nanoparticles as cathode materials of lithium ion battery, were successfully synthesized using lithium acetate, nickel and manganese acetate as Li, Ni and Mn sources and stearic acid as a complexing reagent. The structure of the obtained products were characterized by FT-IR and XRD. The shape, size and distribution of the Li2Ni8O10 and […]

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Numerical study of turbulent forced convection jet flow of nanofluid in a converging sinusoidal channel

Research in convective heat transfer using suspensions of nanometer-sized solid particles in base liquids started only over the past decade. Recent investigations on nanofluid, as such suspensions are often called, indicate that the suspended nanoparticles remarkably change the transport properties and heat transfer characteristics of the suspension. Bending walls can also improve heat transfer by […]

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Recent advances on nano delivery of Helix mucus pharmacologically active components

Bioactive products from snail slime of “Helix” specie have potential applications in preventing and/or treating several human diseases and in cancer diagnosis. However, the poor pharmacokinetics characteristics of these natural compounds limit their use. Nanotechnology offers promising solutions for the enhanced formulation of these molecules through the synthesis of nanosized drug delivery systems. These vectors […]