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Powder Technology, Vol.235, 717-722, 2013
New anhydrous aluminum nitride dispersions as potential heat-transferring media
Aluminum nitride was found to be of great significance in advanced ceramics. A widely applicable semiconductor, AlN is also commonly known for its considerable heat conductivity, as high as 320 W/(m.K). The idea behind the studies was to use AlN dispersions as a heat transferring liquid in closed systems. Such a liquid heat-carrier should give a proper rheological response when under variable shear-temperature conditions. Contrary to other systems reported in literature, i.e. nanolluids [1-20], the systems presented consisted of AlN micropowder and some novel base liquids: poly(propylene glycols) with an average molecular weight of 425 and 2000. The optimal result was to produce dispersions which display Newtonian-like flow at increased temperature and shear rate, as well as a suitable AlN concentration with sustained time-stability. This compilation of research assumptions should result in intensified heat exchange capabilities of liquid transferring media made on the basis of aluminum nitride. (C) 2012 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.