Carbon Quantum Dots for Sustainable Energy and Optoelectronics
- 1st Edition - January 14, 2023
- Imprint: Woodhead Publishing
- Editors: Sudip Kumar Batabyal, Basudev Pradhan, Kallol Mohanta, Rama Ranjan Bhattacharjee, Amit Banerjee
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 9 0 8 9 5 - 5
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 9 0 8 9 6 - 2
Carbon Quantum Dots for Sustainable Energy and Optoelectronics reviews the synthesis, properties, and applications of carbon nanodots. This book provides readers with an overview… Read more
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Request a sales quoteCarbon Quantum Dots for Sustainable Energy and Optoelectronics reviews the synthesis, properties, and applications of carbon nanodots. This book provides readers with an overview of the key advances in the development of carbon quantum dots including synthesis and surface engineering strategies such as pyrolysis-based synthesis, biomass-based synthesis, functionalization, and other methods toward large-scale development of these carbon nanomaterials. The emerging applications of carbon quantum dots in different fields, such as energy harvesting, energy storage, and biomedical applications, are thoroughly reviewed, emphasizing the impact of enhanced properties of carbon quantum dots for these applications.
Carbon Quantum Dots for Sustainable Energy and Optoelectronics is suitable for graduate students, materials scientists, and engineers working in academia and industry. This book is also beneficial for the interdisciplinary community of researchers and practitioners working in the field of nanotechnology.
- Introduces recent advances in the understanding of carbon quantum dots, including relevant synthesis and surface engineering strategies for their large-scale development
- Provides an overview of the most relevant applications of carbon quantum dots for the development of sustainable technologies in optoelectronics and energy storage and production
- Discusses future research directions and remaining challenges towards the commercial translation of carbon quantum dots
Materials Scientists, Engineers and Physical Chemists
- Cover image
- Title page
- Table of Contents
- Copyright
- List of contributors
- Preface
- 1. Photophysical properties of carbon quantum dots
- Abstract
- 1.1 Introduction
- 1.2 Optical absorption properties of carbon quantum dots
- 1.3 Factors influencing the photoluminescence properties of carbon quantum dots
- 1.4 Conclusions and future aspect
- References
- 2. The physical and chemical properties of carbon dots via computational modeling
- Abstract
- 2.1 Introduction
- 2.2 Different carbon dots
- 2.3 Computational methods applied to study the properties of carbon dots
- 2.4 Theoretical studies of different properties of carbon quantum dots
- 2.5 Summary and outlook
- References
- 3. Synthesis of carbon quantum dots
- Abstract
- 3.1 Introduction
- 3.2 Basic techniques for carbon quantum dot preparation
- 3.3 Conclusion
- References
- Further reading
- 4. Characterization and physical properties of carbon quantum dots
- Abstract
- 4.1 Introduction
- 4.2 Physical properties
- 4.3 Characterization
- 4.4 Conclusions
- References
- 5. Surface engineering of carbon quantum dots
- Abstract
- 5.1 Introduction
- 5.2 Methodology
- 5.3 Conclusion
- References
- 6. Photodetector applications of carbon and graphene quantum dots
- Abstract
- 6.1 Introduction
- 6.2 Synthesis of carbon quantum dots and graphene quantum dots
- 6.3 Optical absorption, emission, and electrical properties
- 6.4 Optoelectronics applications of carbon quantum dots and graphene quantum dots
- 6.5 Photodetector applications of carbon quantum dots and graphene quantum dots
- 6.6 Conclusions
- References
- 7. Photovoltaic application of carbon quantum dots
- Abstract
- 7.1 Introduction
- 7.2 Carbon quantum dots in dye-sensitized solar cells
- 7.3 Carbon quantum dots in organic solar cells
- 7.4 Carbon quantum dots in solid-state solar cells
- 7.5 Carbon quantum dots in perovskite solar cells
- 7.6 Carbon quantum dots in all-weather solar cells
- 7.7 Summary and perspective
- Acknowledgments
- References
- 8. Light-emitting diode application of carbon quantum dots
- Abstract
- 8.1 Introduction
- 8.2 Synthesis methods of functionalized carbon quantum dots
- 8.3 Optical properties of carbon quantum dots
- 8.4 Carbon quantum dots device applications
- 8.5 Summary
- References
- 9. Nanoelectronic applications of carbon quantum dots
- Abstract
- 9.1 General introduction
- 9.2 Memory devices
- 9.3 Transistors
- 9.4 Sensors
- 9.5 Carbon quantum dot laser
- Reference
- 10. Carbon quantum dot-based nanosensors
- Abstract
- 10.1 Introduction to nanosensors
- 10.2 Chemical sensing
- 10.3 Conclusion
- References
- 11. Carbon dots: biomedical applications
- Abstract
- 11.1 Carbon dots: structure and functionalization
- 11.2 Biosynthesis of carbon dots
- 11.3 Bioimaging applications of carbon dots
- 11.4 Biomedical applications of carbon dots
- 11.5 Biosensing applications using carbon dots
- 11.6 Future scope and challenges
- References
- 12. Bioimaging applications of carbon quantum dots
- Abstract
- 12.1 Introduction
- 12.2 Development of various bioimaging modalities
- 12.3 Requirement of imaging agents
- 12.4 Nanomaterials as imaging agents
- 12.5 Carbon quantum dots
- 12.6 Synthesis and modifications in carbon quantum dots
- 12.7 Surface activation
- 12.8 Properties of carbon quantum dots
- 12.9 cDot in bioimaging
- 12.10 Conclusion
- References
- 13. Photocatalytic applications of carbon quantum dots for wastewater treatment
- Abstract
- 13.1 Overview on advanced oxidation process and photocatalysis
- 13.2 Mechanism of photocatalysis
- 13.3 Photocatalysts material
- 13.4 Binary metal oxides
- 13.5 Metal sulfides
- 13.6 Fundamentals of carbon quantum dots
- 13.7 Roles of carbon quantum dots in photocatalysis
- 13.8 Synthesis route of carbon quantum dots
- 13.9 Hydrothermal treatment of carbon quantum dots
- 13.10 Watermelon rinds potential as carbon precursor
- 13.11 Application of carbon quantum dots in photocatalysis
- References
- 14. Current prospects of carbon-based nanodots in photocatalytic CO2 conversion
- Abstract
- 14.1 Introduction
- 14.2 Synthetic approaches and optical properties of carbon quantum dots
- 14.3 Carbon-based quantum dots in CO2 photoconversion
- 14.4 Concluding remarks
- Acknowledgments
- References
- 15. Carbon quantum dots and its composites for electrochemical energy storage applications
- Abstract
- 15.1 Introduction
- 15.2 Fundamentals of supercapacitors and batteries
- 15.3 Desired properties of carbon quantum dots for charge storage applications
- 15.4 Carbon quantum dots for supercapacitors
- 15.5 Carbon quantum dots for batteries
- References
- 16. Magnetic and nanophotonics applications of carbon quantum dots
- Abstract
- 16.1 Introduction
- 16.2 Applications
- 16.3 Summary and future perspectives
- Acknowledgments
- References
- 17. Carbon quantum dots: An overview and potential applications in terahertz domain
- Abstract
- 17.1 Introduction
- 17.2 Characteristic lengths
- 17.3 Quantum dot
- 17.4 Fabrication techniques of quantum dots
- 17.5 Optical properties of quantum dots
- 17.6 Applications of carbon quantum dot in the biomedical field
- 17.7 Carbon nanostructures in terahertz domain
- 17.8 Conclusion and future prospect
- References
- 18. Nanocarbon-based single-electron transistors as electrometer
- Abstract
- 18.1 Theory
- 18.2 Application: single-electron transistor as an electrometer
- 18.3 Reviewing published work
- 18.4 Conclusion
- References
- 19. Nanodiamonds for advanced photonic and biomedical applications
- Abstract
- 19.1 Introduction to nanodiamond photonics
- 19.2 NDs for biomedical applications
- 19.3 Conclusions
- Acknowledgments
- References
- 20. Future perspectives of carbon quantum dots
- Abstract
- 20.1 Introduction
- 20.2 Future perspectives of CQDs
- 20.3 Conclusion
- Acknowledgments
- References
- Index
- Edition: 1
- Published: January 14, 2023
- No. of pages (Paperback): 508
- No. of pages (eBook): 508
- Imprint: Woodhead Publishing
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN: 9780323908955
- eBook ISBN: 9780323908962
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Sudip Kumar Batabyal
Dr. Sudip Kumar Batabyal is an associate professor in the Department of Science and senior
research scientist in the ACIRI, Amrita School of Engineering, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham,
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India.
Affiliations and expertise
Associate professor in the Department of Science and Senior Research scientist in ACIRI, Amrita School of Engineering, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, IndiaBP
Basudev Pradhan
Dr. Basudev Pradhan is an assistant professor at the Department of Energy Engineering, Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Green and Efficient Energy Technology (GEET), Central University of Jharkhand, Ranchi, Jharkhand, India.
Affiliations and expertise
Assistant Professor at the Department of Energy Engineering, and Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Green and Efficient Energy Technology (GEET) at the Central University of Jharkhand, Ranchi, Jharkhand, IndiaKM
Kallol Mohanta
Dr. Kallol Mohanta is an assistant professor at the PSG Institute of Advanced Studies, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India.
Affiliations and expertise
Assistan Professor, PSG Institute of Advanced Studies at Coimbatore, IndiaRB
Rama Ranjan Bhattacharjee
Dr. Rama Ranjan Bhattacharjee is an associate professor and head of the department at the Amity Institute of Nanotechnology and also a university research coordinator in Kolkata, West Bengal, India.
Affiliations and expertise
Associate Professor and Head, Amity Institute of Nanotechnology, Amity University in Kolkata, IndiaAB
Amit Banerjee
Dr. Amit Banerjee is an assistant professor and group leader at the Microsystem Design-Integration Lab, Physics Department, Bidhan Chandra College, Asansol, West Bengal, India.
Affiliations and expertise
Assistant professor and group leader, Microsystem Design-Integration Lab, Physics Department, Bidhan Chandra College, Asansol, West Bengal, India.Read Carbon Quantum Dots for Sustainable Energy and Optoelectronics on ScienceDirect