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ZAMM - Journal of Applied Mathematics and Mechanics /tik und Mechanik
Wiely
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104
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Abstract: |
Hybrid nanofluids are employed to enhance the antibacterial effect produced
by solar radiation. Antimicrobial properties are present in metal nanoparticles
(such as silver, copper, or zinc) or metal oxides (such as titanium dioxide or
zinc oxide) when exposed to solar radiation. Nanomaterials that have antimi
crobial properties are selected from the available literature. A solar sheet with an
inclined plane has been chosen and filled with tri-hybrid nanofluids (THNFs).
Hybrid nanofluids including (CuO), Copper oxide, TiO2 (Titanium oxide), and
SiO2 (Silicon dioxide), are selected from metal and metal oxide classes includ
ing water as a base fluid. The antimicrobial action caused by solar radiation is
enhanced by the slip boundaries and variable porous space. The influence of
flow and thermal fields on isotherms, velocities, flow lines, and Nusselt num
bers are considered. The transformed system of differential equations is solved
by the Control Volume Finite Element Method (CVFEM) and RK-4 technique.
The nanoparticulate volume fraction of CuO, TiO2,andSiO2 is largely respon
sible for the enhancement in the heat transfer rate (HT), as observed. Improved
thermal performance is achieved through the flow of THNFs, which in turn acts
as an antimicrobial agent. Increasing values of (𝜙 = 𝜙1 +𝜙2 +𝜙3,𝑀,𝐸𝑐,𝑅𝑑,𝑄)
parameters lead to an improvement in the heat transfer rate, which in turn
decreases microbial activity.
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