Heat and Mass Transfer in Nanofluid Boundary Layers: Modeling, Simulation, and Applications

Submission Deadline: 15 January 2026 View: 179 Submit to Special Issue

Guest Editors

Dr. Najiyah Safwa Binti Khashi'ie

Email: najiyah@utem.edu.my

Affiliation: Fakulti Teknologi dan Kejuruteraan Mekanikal, Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka, Hang Tuah Jaya, Durian Tunggal, Melaka 76100, Malaysia

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Research Interests: boundary layer flow, nanofluids, numerical computation, response surfaace methodology, sensitivity analysis

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Abdul Rahman bin Mohd Kasim

Email: rahmanmohd@umpsa.edu.my

Affiliation: Centre for Mathematical Sciences, Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah, Lebuh Persiaran Tun Khalil Yacob, 26300 Gambang, Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia

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Research Interests: boundary layer flow, nanofluids, numerical computation, optimization of fluid flow

Summary

The study of heat and mass transfer in nanofluid boundary layers has gained significant attention due to its profound impact on enhancing thermal performance in various engineering systems, including microelectronics cooling, energy conversion, and biomedical devices. Nanofluids, with their superior thermal conductivity and tunable transport properties, offer a promising alternative to conventional working fluids. Coupled with recent advancements in computational modeling, the understanding of complex physical phenomena—such as magnetohydrodynamics, radiation effects, chemical reactivity, and porous media transport—has been greatly improved.

This Special Issue aims to gather recent developments in the computational modeling and simulation of nanofluid boundary layer flows, focusing on novel mathematical models, advanced numerical methods, and practical applications. It encourages interdisciplinary contributions from fluid mechanics, thermal sciences, and computational mathematics that address both fundamental insights and real-world engineering applications.

Suggested themes include:
· Numerical simulation of nanofluid and hybrid nanofluid boundary layers
· Nonlinear and unsteady flow analysis
· Heat and mass transfer in porous and permeable media
· Magnetohydrodynamic and radiative heat transfer effects
· Sensitivity and stability analysis
· Emerging computational methods (e.g., FEM, FDM, spectral methods)
· Applications in energy, biomedical, and manufacturing systems

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