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. 2020 Jun 15;10(6):1168. doi: 10.3390/nano10061168
AAD% Absolute average deviation
α p Isobaric thermal expansivity (K−1)
CB Carbon black
D, η0, T0 Vogel-Fulcher-Tammann-Hesse fitting coefficients
DSC Differential scanning calorimetry
EG Ethylene glycol
G/D-p Purified graphite/diamond nanomixture
G/D-r Raw graphite/diamond nanomixture
k Thermal conductivity (W·m−1·K−1)
K Flow consistency factor (mPa·sn)
MWCNT Multiwalled carbon nanotubes
n Flow behavior index
nD87 Nano-diamonds, purified, grade G
nD97 Nano-diamonds, purified, grade G01
NePCM Nano-enhanced phase change material
PCM Phase change material
PEG Poly(ethylene glycol)
T Temperature (K)
TES Thermal energy storage
β Heating/cooling rate (K·min−1)
ΔH Latent heat (J·g−1)
η Dynamic viscosity (mPa·s)
ρ Density (g·cm−3)
σ Surface tension, SFT, (mN·m)
φ Mass fraction
ϕ Volume fraction
nD97 Nano-diamonds, purified, grade G01
G/D-p Purified graphite/diamond nanomixture
G/D-r Raw graphite/diamond nanomixture.
X c Crystallinity degree
p Pressure (MPa)
s Standard deviation
wt.% Mass concentration
Subscripts
bf Base fluid
cryst. Crystallization
melt. Melting
nf Nanofluid
np Nanoparticle
Superscript
0 100% crystallinity