Nano-refrigerants and nano-lubricants are a novel class of nanofluids containing a mixture of nanoparticles, lubricant, and refrigerant, and because of their enhanced heat transfer properties, they have a broad potential range of residential and commercial applications. Nano-refrigerants and Nano-lubricants: Fundamentals and Applications provides an overview of nano-refrigerants and nano-lubricants, their synthesis, characterization, and influence of nanoparticles on the thermophysical properties. It also describes the theoretical modelling and correlations using artificial intelligence, and the effect of all these parameters on potential applications. Future challenges and research directions are thoroughly addressed by authors.

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Introduction 2. Preparation and characterization of nano-refrigerants 3. Preparation and characterization of nano-lubricants 4. Stability of nano-refrigerants and nano-lubricants 5. Refrigeration systems using nano-refrigerants and nano-lubricants 6. Thermophysical properties 7. Tribological properties of nano-refrigerants and nano-lubricants 8. Rheological properties of the nano-refrigerants and nano-lubricants 9. Coefficient of Performance (COP) and energy performance analysis 10. Studies on boiling and two-phase phenomena of refrigerant-based nanofluid 11. Migration and degradation properties of nanoparticles in nano-refrigerants and nano-lubricants 12. Theoretical Analysis and correlations for predicting properties and Evaluation methods for nano-refrigerants and nano-lubricants 13. Soft computing tool (intelligent techniques) for nano-refrigerants and nano-lubricants 14. Applications of nano-refrigerants and nano-lubricants 15. Challenges and difficulties in developing nano-refrigerants, nano-lubricants, and Way forward