Review Article

Critical Review on Nanofluids: Preparation, Characterization, and Applications

Table 3

Theoretical models for predicting the viscosity.

AuthorModel for Notes

Einstein [71]For spherical nanoparticles with low volume concentration
Batchelor [72]A modification of Einstein’s equation to account for Brownian motion effect
Brinkman [73]Used for copper, gold, and carbon nanotubes and graphene nanoparticles dispersed in water
Pak and Cho [74]At room temperature