• Biswajit Majumder
• Johnson Debbarma

Nucleate pool boiling heat transfer (NPBHT) has gained significant research interest due to its ability to transfer high heat fluxes with minimal temperature differences, making it vital in power generation, refrigeration, and thermal management applications. The enhancement of critical heat flux (CHF) and boiling heat transfer coefficient (HTC) has become a focal area of study, especially through surface modification using nanostructured and carbon-based coatings. This paper presents a comprehensive review of experimental and theoretical investigations on NPBHT conducted over the past two decades. It covers enhancement mechanisms, surface modification methods, coating materials, and the influence of substrate and working fluid characteristics. Particular attention is given to carbon-based materials such as graphene and carbon nanotubes (CNTs) due to their exceptional thermal conductivity. The review identifies existing research gaps in using graphene–aluminium composites and aluminium-coated aluminium surfaces with low global warming potential (GWP) refrigerants such as R-134a and R-600a. The paper concludes by suggesting the need for further experimental validation of such coated surfaces to develop sustainable and high-efficiency heat transfer systems.

Nucleate Pool Boiling; Heat Transfer Enhancement; Nanostructured Surface; Carbon Nanotubes; Graphene; Aluminium Coating; Critical Heat Flux; Refrigerants

"A Review on Nucleate Pool Boiling Heat Transfer Enhancement Using Nanostructured and Carbon-Based Coated Surfaces", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.12, Issue 10, page no.d203-d205, October-2025, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2510328.pdf

"A Review on Nucleate Pool Boiling Heat Transfer Enhancement Using Nanostructured and Carbon-Based Coated Surfaces", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.12, Issue 10, page no. ppd203-d205, October-2025, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2510328.pdf