A review on thermophysical properties, preparation, and heat transfer enhancement of conventional and hybrid nanofluids utilized in micro and mini channel heat sink

•Preparation of conventional and hybrid nanofluids was discussed elaborately.•Thermophysical properties of the conventional and hybrid nanofluids were presented.•Experimental and numerical studies of MAMC based on heat transfer were portrayed.•Interest of hybrid nanofluids over the conventional nanofluids was elucidated.•Economical aspects of nanofluids were reported.