Nanofluids for Thermal Applications: Synthesis, Stability, and Properties
暫譯: 熱應用奈米流體：合成、穩定性與性質

本書提供奈米流體的完整指南，銜接分子奈米化學與熱工程之間的知識落差。內容涵蓋關鍵的合成技術、表面功能化與流變行為，並整合現代 AI 與機器學習，用於性質預測。

Dr. Nikhil S Mane is an assistant professor at ADYPU, Pune, with a PhD in Mechanical Engineering from BITS Pilani, specializing in, nanofluids, thermal management and energy systems. His research spans nanofluid synthesis, characterization studies for thermal applications, and the exploration of advanced cooling techniques. His work focuses on heat transfer enhancement in heat pipes using nanofluids and the role of nano additives in Phase Change Materials for electric vehicle battery cooling applications. With a strong track record of publications in prestigious peer-reviewed journals and international conferences, he continues to contribute to cutting-edge developments in thermal engineering.

Dr. Zafar Said is a Distinguished Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at United Arab Emirates University, with research focused on renewable and solar energy systems, artificial intelligence in energy, and advanced thermal sciences, contributing to SDGs 7, 9, 11, and 13 (clean energy, innovation, sustainable cities, and climate action). He has published over 350+ peer-reviewed articles in top journals such as Progress in Energy and Combustion Science, Physics Reports, Advanced Energy Materials, Journal of Materials Chemistry A, Nano Energy, and Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, alongside books, book chapters, conference papers, and patents (5 US, 2 Indian), with several works among the most highly cited. Dr. Said is ranked consistently among the World's Top 2% Scientists by Stanford/Elsevier in energy and has received numerous international awards, including the Khalifa Award for Education - Distinguished University Professor (2025), Best Academic Research at the Dubai Award for Sustainable Transport (2024), and multiple Research & Innovation Awards from the UAE Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure. He is a sought-after plenary and keynote speaker at leading global conferences.

Dr. Mukherjee is an Associate Professor in Department of Mechanical Engineering, Gandhi Academy of Technology and Engineering, Orissa, India. He was a Post-Doctoral Research Fellow at the Institute for Plasma Research, a research institute under the Department of Atomic Energy, India, and has a PhD in Thermal Engineering from KIIT Deemed to be University. His research expertise encompasses nanofluids, heat transfer enhancement, boiling phenomena, energy analysis, and microchannel cooling. He has authored 55 publications in prestigious journals, book chapters, and conference proceedings with an H-index of 14. Dr. Mukherjee is actively engaged in collaborative research focused on applying nanofluids in microchannel cooling, boiling heat transfer, droplet evaporation, and direct solar collectors.

Dr. Naser Ali is an Research Scientist at the Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research (KISR) and Head of the Association of Scientific Researchers.His research spans nanofluids, nanocoatings, heat transfer, dispersion stability, thermophysical characterization, and surface technology. He has authored 66 publications in prestigious journals, book chapters, and conference proceedings with an H-index of 21. He holds 25 US granted patents and has received several distinguished awards, including the Jaber Al-Ahmad 2024 Prize for Young Researchers in the Scientific Subfields of Applied Sciences (Engineering Sciences) and the Kuwait Science Club Grand Award at the 2024 International Invention Fair in the Middle East (IIFME). He currently leads several funded research projects as Principal Investigator and is actively involved in various national and international collaborations.

Dr. Nikhil S Mane 是 ADYPU（位於 Pune）的助理教授，擁有 BITS Pilani 機械工程博士學位，專長包括奈米流體、熱管理與能源系統。他的研究涵蓋奈米流體合成、熱應用的特性分析，以及先進冷卻技術的探討。其研究重點包括利用奈米流體提升熱管中的熱傳性能，以及探討奈米添加劑在相變材料中的作用，並將其應用於電動車電池冷卻。他已在知名同儕審查期刊與國際會議發表大量論文，持續為熱工程領域的尖端發展做出貢獻。

Dr. Zafar Said 是 United Arab Emirates University 機械與航太工程系的傑出副教授，研究領域聚焦於再生能源與太陽能系統、能源領域的人工智慧，以及先進熱科學，並為聯合國永續發展目標 SDGs 7、9、11 與 13（潔淨能源、創新、永續城市與氣候行動）做出貢獻。他已在 Progress in Energy and Combustion Science、Physics Reports、Advanced Energy Materials、Journal of Materials Chemistry A、Nano Energy，以及 Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 等頂尖期刊發表超過 350 篇同儕審查論文，此外也出版書籍、書籍章節、會議論文並取得多項專利（5 項美國專利、2 項印度專利），其中數篇著作更名列引用次數最高的論文之列。Dr. Said 持續獲 Stanford/Elsevier 評選為能源領域全球前 2% 頂尖科學家，並曾獲得多項國際獎項，包括 Khalifa Award for Education－Distinguished University Professor（2025）、Dubai Award for Sustainable Transport 最佳學術研究獎（2024），以及 UAE Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure 頒發的多項研究與創新獎。他經常受邀擔任全球重要會議的全體大會演講者與主題演講者。

Dr. Mukherjee 是印度 Orissa Gandhi Academy of Technology and Engineering 機械工程系的副教授。他曾任職於 Institute for Plasma Research，該研究機構隸屬於印度 Department of Atomic Energy，並擁有 KIIT Deemed to be University 熱工程博士學位。他的研究專長涵蓋奈米流體、熱傳增強、沸騰現象、能源分析，以及微通道冷卻。他已在知名期刊、書籍章節與會議論文集發表 55 篇著作，H-index 為 14。Dr. Mukherjee 積極參與合作研究，研究重點包括奈米流體在微通道冷卻、沸騰熱傳、液滴蒸發與直接式太陽能集熱器中的應用。

Dr. Naser Ali 是 Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research（KISR）的研究科學家，也是 Association of Scientific Researchers 的負責人。他的研究涵蓋奈米流體、奈米塗層、熱傳、分散穩定性、熱物理特性分析，以及表面技術。他已在知名期刊、書籍章節與會議論文集發表 66 篇著作，H-index 為 21。他持有 25 項已核准的美國專利，並曾獲得多項重要獎項，包括 Jaber Al-Ahmad 2024 Prize for Young Researchers（應用科學之工程科學領域），以及 2024 年中東國際發明展（IIFME）的 Kuwait Science Club Grand Award。目前，他以首席研究員身分領導多項獲資助的研究計畫，並積極參與各項國內與國際合作。