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Synthesis and Characterization of Al₂O₃Nanoparticles and Water-Al₂O₃ Nanofluids for Nuclear Reactor Coolant

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A study on synthesis and characterization of Al₂O₃ nanoparticles for water-Al₂O₃ nanofluids as an alternative nuclear coolant has been done. The Al₂O₃ nanoparticles were synthesized from AlCl₃ using sol gel method utilizing sugar as chelating agent. The Al₂O₃ nanoparticles were mixed with water to produce nanofluids. XRD data showed that the Al₂O₃ nanoparticles crystallize in gamma alumina with crystallite size of 5.5 nm (Debye Scherrer method). Surface area of the Al₂O₃ nanoparticles was 90 m²/gram. Data of TEM showed that the particle size was smaller than 10 nm and the nanoparticle formed agglomerate with size of 60-100 nm. According to zeta potential data, the nanofluids were stable at pH 2.6-7.5 with zeta potential of 28-51 mV. The height of the nanofluid surface decreased about 20 % after 6 days. The thermal conductivity of the water-Al₂O₃ nanofluids produced in this study increased about 2.4-9.7 % compared to that of water.

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Advanced Materials Research (Volume 1123)

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August 2015

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Dani Gustaman Syarif*, Djoko Hadi Prajitno

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Al₂O₃, Coolant, Nanofluid, Nanoparticle, Nuclear Reactor, Sol Gel

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