Thermal conductivity enhancement of suspensions containing nanosized alumina particles

By Huaqing Xie, Jinchang Wang, T. Xi, Yan Liu, F. Ai, Qingren Wu. 2002

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Subfields: Biomedical Engineering, Materials Chemistry, Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment

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