Ionic Liquids-based Nanofluids

Ionic Liquids-based Nanofluids provides a comprehensive exploration of nanoparticle dispersions in ionic liquids, covering their design, physicochemical behavior, and technological relevance. It builds from the foundational principles of colloidal science and ionic liquid chemistry to advances in synthesis strategies, interfacial phenomena, and structure-property relationships.

Integrating theoretical frameworks with experimental insights and application-driven perspectives, the book highlights the transformative potential of ionic liquids-based nanofluids in diverse sectors including energy harvesting and storage systems, advanced thermal management and electrochemical devices. It addresses sustainability dimensions, including toxicity assessment, environmental implications, lifecycle considerations, and safe handling practices, emphasizing responsible development and deployment.

This book will interest industry researchers and graduate students studying nanofluid applications within the fields of mechanical, materials, chemical, and environmental engineering.

Aswathy Joseph is an Assistant Professor at the Postgraduate and Research Department of Chemistry, Catholicate College, India. She received a Bachelor’s degree and Master’s degree in Chemistry from the University of Kerala, India. She received a PhD from Mahatma Gandhi University (MGU), India and a Postgraduate Diploma in Education Technology and Management from ICAR NAARM, UoH, India. Dr. Joseph was awarded the Kerala University Merit Scholarship and Jawaharlal Nehru Scholarship for Doctoral Studies (2015-17) from Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial Fund, New Delhi. She also qualified for the UGC-CSIR National Eligibility Test for Lectureship in Chemical Science in December 2010. She has numerous publications in reputed international journals including two major reviews and one edited book. Her areas of research interest are ionic liquids, ferrofluids, ionanofluids, polymer-ionic liquid thin films, and magneto-luminescent nanomaterials.

S M Sohel Murshed is a Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Instituto Superior Técnico, University of Lisbon, Portugal. He received his PhD in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. He has served as a visiting professor at several universities including Imperial College London, the University of Toronto, and RIT, New York. Previously, he also worked as a postdoctoral researcher at universities in Singapore and the United States. In 2022, Prof. Murshed received the University of Lisbon Scientific Award in the areas of Mechanical, Naval, and Aerospace (Aircraft) Engineering. Prof. Murshed has published 270 papers in leading international journals and conferences, 12 books, and 35 book chapters. His current Google Scholar citation count exceeds 13100. He serves in editorial roles for several international journals and is a member of multiple international professional organizations.

Suresh Mathew is an Alexander-von-Humboldt Fellow and a Senior Professor of Inorganic Chemistry, Mahatma Gandhi University, India. He is the Founder and Director of the Advanced Molecular Materials Research Centre (AMMRC) at Mahatma Gandhi University. He completed his post-graduation from CUSAT, India in Applied Chemistry and earned a PhD in Chemistry from the University of Kerala, India in Collaboration with Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre, Trivandrum. He was a Visiting Fellow at Jawaharlan Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR) Bangalore, Lunghwa University of Science and Technology, Taiwan, and Rzeszow University of Technology, Poland. Dr. Mathew has participated in the Leadership for Academician Programme at IIT Bombay and NTU Singapore. He has published 230 research papers in international journals and conferences, 3 patents, 3 edited books, and numerous book chapters.