Graphene Quantum Dots: Biomedical and Environmental Sustainability Applications

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 INDICE: 1. Graphene and its Quantum Dots: Fabrication and properties2. Graphene Quantum Dots Characterization and Surface modification3. Graphene quantum dots for bacterial and viral pathogen detection4. Graphene quantum dots application in bacterial and viral pathogen disinfection5. Graphene quantum dots for drug Bio-distribution and pharmacokinetics6. Graphene quantum dot application in biomedical science and safety 7. Graphene Quantum Dots for water purification8. Graphene Quantum Dots for organic pollutant removal9. Graphene Quantum Dots for Heavy metal sensing and removal10. Graphene quantum dots for a clean energy solution11. Graphene quantum dots for optical applications12. Graphene quantum dots, role in environmental sustainability

• ISBN: 978-0-323-85721-5
• Editorial: Woodhead Publishing
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 350
• Fecha Publicación: 01/02/2023
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés