Surface Tension of Ethylene Glycol-Based Nanofluids Containing Three Types of Oxides: Zinc Oxide (ZnO), Magnesium Oxide (MgO) and Indium Oxide (In 2 O 3)

Abstract

The paper presents the results of an experimental study of the density and surface tension of ethylene glycol-based nanofluids containing zinc oxide, magnesium oxide and indium oxide. Du Noüy ring method was employed to determine the values of the surface tension of these nanofluids. Samples were prepared in various mass fractions from 0.01 to 0.05 with 0.01 step. Examination was performed in the temperature range from 283.15 K up to 318.15 K. The averaged surface tension values for the studied ZnO14-EG, ZnO25-EG, MgO-EG, In2O3-EG nanofluids at 298.15 K are 48.685, 48.471, 48.335, and 48.462 mN·m- 1, respectively. It was presented that surface tension value could be consider as constant within the examined mass fraction of the particles, and the explanation of such behaviour was provided.