Bioconvection of MHD Second-Grade Fluid Conveying Nanoparticles over an Exponentially Stretching Sheet: A Biofuel Applications

Abstract

The current research examines the role of chemical reaction, nonlinear thermal radiation and slippage impact on magnetic second-grade fluid flow with diluted dispersion of nanoparticles using a theoretical bioconvection model over an exponentially stretched sheet. There are also new characteristics such as Brownian motion and thermophoresis. In the problem formulation, the boundary layer approximation is used. Using the suitable transformations, the energy, momentum, micro-organisms and concentration equations are generated into nonlinear ordinary differential equations (ODEs). The solution to the resultant problems was calculated via the Homotopy analysis method (HAM). Environmental parameters' effects on velocity, temperature, microbes and concentration profiles are graphically displayed. When comparing the current results to the previous literature, there was also a satisfactory level of agreement. In comparison with a flow based on constant characteristics, the flow with variable thermal conductivity is shown to be significantly different and realistic. The temperature and motile density of the fluid grew in direct proportion to the thermophoresis motion, buoyancy ratio and Brownian motion parameters. Also, the motile density profile decreases down for Pe and Lb while increasing when bioconvection Rayleigh number and buoyancy ratio. This work is significant to bioinspired nanofluid enhanced fuel cells and nanomaterials production techniques, according to these research studies.