
Carbon Quantum Dots in Biomedical Applications
- 1st Edition - December 1, 2025
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Editors: Jayeeta Chattopadhyay, Rohit Srivastava, Bishnu Bastakoti, Tara Sankar Pathak, Nimmy Srivastava
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 2 3 9 7 2 - 4
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 2 3 9 7 3 - 1
Carbon Quantum Dots in Biomedical Applications discusses carbon quantum dots (CQDs) and their beneficial properties for applications in biomedicine, sensing, and imaging. CDQs have… Read more
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Carbon Quantum Dots in Biomedical Applications discusses carbon quantum dots (CQDs) and their beneficial properties for applications in biomedicine, sensing, and imaging. CDQs have enhanced solubility, low toxicity, environmental friendliness, easy manufacturing, and desired optical properties, which offer an advantageous alternative to more traditional materials. This book provides an interdisciplinary reference that details the various synthetic routes of CDQs, outlining their physical, chemical, and optical properties, and discussing their potential biomedical applications. This book is of interest to researchers and postgraduate students working in a wide range of fields, including materials science, nanotechnology, pharmaceutical science, medicinal chemistry, and more.
- Provides methodical analysis of various synthesis strategies of CQDs, including green techniques
- Details the unique properties of CQDs and how these can best be utilized for biomedical applications
- Discusses a range of applications in biomedicine, sensing, and imaging, including cancer therapy, drug delivery, gene therapy, and more
Researchers and postgraduate students in the fields of materials science, nanotechnology, and medicinal chemistry, Researchers and postgraduate students in pharmaceutical and translational sciences, with an interest in nanobiotechnology.
2. Potential Synthetic Strategies of Carbon Quantum dots
3. Green synthesis of carbon-based quantum dots
4. Natural carbon-based quantum dots and their synthetic routes
5. Carbon based quantum dots in drug delivery
6. Metal Doped and Hybrid Carbon Dots
7. Antimicrobial Properties of Carbon Quantum Dots
8. Carbon quantum dots in cell bio-imaging
9. Gene therapy with Carbon quantum dots
10. Biosensing Properties of Carbon quantum dots
11. Surface Functionalization Strategies in Carbon quantum dots
12. Application of Carbon quantum dots in Photodynamic therapy
13. Conclusions, Challenges and Future Aspects
- Edition: 1
- Published: December 1, 2025
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Language: English
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Jayeeta Chattopadhyay
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Rohit Srivastava
Rohit Srivastava is Senior Assistant Professor in the Department of Petroleum Engineering at Pandit Deendayal Energy University, Gandhinagar, India. His research focuses on green hydrogen and carbon dioxide reduction into green fuels.
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Bishnu Bastakoti
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Tara Sankar Pathak
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