Graphene Quantum Dots

Biomedical and Environmental Sustainability Applications

Mohammad Oves, Khalid Umar, Iqbal MI Ismail, Mohamad Nasir Mohamad Ibrahim

• Publisher: Woodhead Publishing
• Year: 2023
• Print ISBN:
  9780323857215
• eBook ISBN:
  9780323899222
• Topic: Technology & Engineering
• Subtopic: Electrical Engineering & Telecommunications
• Index: Technology & Engineering

Graphene Quantum Dots: Biomedical and Environmental Sustainability Applications provides an overview of fundamentals and advances in applications of graphene quantum dots. Concepts covered include a brief introduction on the topic, an overview of structure and chemistry, fundamental properties of different characterization techniques, methods for the preparation of graphene quantum dots, and recent and emerging applications in various fields including antimicrobial therapy, bioimaging, biomedical tools development and clean energy for environmental sustainability. The book is a critical resource in materials selection for biomedical and environmental sustainability applications as well as various advanced imaging, disinfectant and environmental remediation technologies. As such, it is suitable for those in academia working in the discipline of materials science and engineering and practitioners working on biomedical tool development and environmental remediation. - Covers the basic properties of graphene quantum dots and methods of fabrication of these materials - Discusses most of the major biomedical and environmental remediation applications of graphene-based quantum dots, including biomedical tool development, clean energy and environmental sustainability - Addresses the remaining barriers to product development and commercial translation and the advances in research that may resolve these challenges

Table of contents

• Graphene Quantum Dots
• Cover
• Title Page
• Table of Contents
• Copyright Page
• List of Contributors
• Preface
• Chapter 1 Graphene and its quantum dots
• Chapter 2 Graphene quantum dots characterization and surface modification
• Chapter 3 Graphene quantum dots application in bacterial and viral pathogen disinfection
• Chapter 4 Microbial sensing and antimicrobial properties of graphene quantum dots
• Chapter 5 Graphene quantum dots for drug biodistribution and pharmacokinetics
• Chapter 6 Graphene quantum dots
• Chapter 7 Graphene quantum dot application in water purification
• Chapter 8 Graphene-based organic-inorganic hybrid quantum dots for organic pollutants treatment
• Chapter 9 Graphene quantum dots for heavy metal detection and removal
• Chapter 10 Graphene quantum dots for clean energy solutions
• Chapter 11 Graphene quantum dots for optical application
• Chapter 12 Graphene quantum dots and their role in environmental sustainability
• Index