SignificanceHybrid nanofluids have garnered significant interest due to their potential for enhanced thermal and optical properties compared to their individual counterparts. AimThe aim of this research is to examine the structural, optical, and heat transfer properties of a hybrid nanofluid [MgO+ZrO2/PEG-H2O]h within a rotating system. This research integrated variable viscosity, MHD, convection, and activation energy terms into the momentum, energy, and concentration equations. A comprehensive experimental analysis, including Fourier-transform infrared and ultraviolet visible spectroscopy, elucidates the structural arrangement, optical behavior, and thermal transport properties of the nanofluids. MethodologyThe partial differential equations that govern the system are converted into nonlinear ordinary differential equations through similarity transformations. Then, these ODEs are numerically solved by employing the Runge-Kutta-Fehlberg method in combination with a shooting procedure. FindingsThe research findings demonstrate that the rotational factor impacts skin friction differently by 2 % on x and y axes, while skin friction surges by 3.63 % in [MgO+ZrO2/PEG-H2O]h hybrid nanofluid with higher magnetic field intensity. The heat transmission rates of the [MgO+ZrO2/PEG-H2O]h hybrid nanofluid are significantly higher by 4.58 % compared to the [ZrO2/PEG-H2O]n nanofluid. The mass transfer rate of [ZrO2/PEG-H2O]n declines by 3.57 % with the rise of the activation energy factor. Utilizing spin coating, thin films of nanostructures [ZrO2/PEG-H2O]n, [MgO/PEG-H2O]n and [MgO+ZrO2/PEG-H2O]h are fabricated, resulting in films with a consistent thickness of ∼200 nm at a temperature of 25 °C. A reduction in the difference in energy bandgap values from 4.5 eV for [ZrO2/PEG-H2O]s to 5.3 eV for [MgO/PEG-H2O]n and 4.8 eV for [MgO+ZrO2/PEG-H2O]h is observed. This indicates that the [MgO+ZrO2/PEG-H2O]h hybrid nanofluid yields an appropriate bandgap compared to individual nanofluids because hybrid nanofluids can lead to synergistic mechanisms that elevate their electronic attributes.
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