Investigation of thermophysical properties enhancement of nanofluids based on molten salt for solar energy storage: a molecular dynamic study

Key Points

• Enhanced thermophysical properties can significantly improve solar energy storage efficiency,
• The study demonstrates notable improvements in thermal conductivity and viscosity, observed in nanofluids.
• Using molecular dynamics simulations, the analysis explores various compositions of molten salt-based nanofluids.
• These findings highlight potential advancements in renewable energy technologies for thermal storage.