Rice Husk Ash-Derived Silica Nanofluids: Synthesis and Stability Study

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Nanofluids, colloidal suspensions consisting of base fluids and nanoparticles, are a new generation of engineering working fluids. Nanofluids have shown great potential in heat/mass transfer applications. However, their practical applications are limited by the high production cost and low stability. In this study, a low-cost agricultural waste, rice husk ash (RHA), was used as a silicon source to the synthesis of silica nanofluids. First, silica nanoparticles with an average size of 47 nm were synthesized. Next, by dispersing the silica nanoparticles in water with ultrasonic vibration, silica nanofluids were formed. The results indicated that the dispersibility and stability of nanofluids were highly dependent on sonication time and power, dispersant types and concentrations, as well as pH; an optimal experiment condition could result in the highest stability of silica nanofluid. After 7 days storage, the nanofluid showed no sedimentation, unchanged particle size, and zeta potential. The results of this study demonstrated that there is a great potential for the use of RHA as a low-cost renewable resource for the production of stable silica nanofluids. [Figure not available: see fulltext.]

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Zhang, Z., He, W., Zheng, J., Wang, G., & Ji, J. (2016). Rice Husk Ash-Derived Silica Nanofluids: Synthesis and Stability Study. Nanoscale Research Letters, 11(1). https://doi.org/10.1186/s11671-016-1726-9

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