Graphene Quantum Dots and their Derived Nanocomposites
Fundamentals and Applications
- 1st Edition - January 14, 2025
- Author: Ayesha Kausar
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 2 6 6 4 1 - 6
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 2 6 6 4 2 - 3
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Request a sales quoteGraphene Quantum Dots and their Derived Nanocomposites: Fundamentals and Applications presents the latest advances, with emphasis placed on the structure, design, properties, processing, and technical relevance of graphene quantum dots in thermosets, thermoplastics, conducting, rubbery, and inorganic matrix nanocomposites. Applications of graphene quantum dot reinforced nanocomposites are discussed in applications in energy storage and conversion (supercapacitors, Li ion batteries, solar cells), in coatings, radiation protection, for environmental sustainability, and for biomedical (biosensing, imaging, drug therapy) systems.
The book will be a valuable reference resource for academic and industrial researchers, materials scientists and engineers, physicists, chemists, biologists, and nanotechnologists working on the research and development of high-performance graphene quantum dots-based nanomaterials.
The book will be a valuable reference resource for academic and industrial researchers, materials scientists and engineers, physicists, chemists, biologists, and nanotechnologists working on the research and development of high-performance graphene quantum dots-based nanomaterials.
- Addresses major processing, properties, and production challenges and their probable solutions
- Discusses future prospects and commercial aspects
- Emphasizes their structure, design, and the technical relevance of graphene quantum dots
Academic and industrial researchers, materials scientists and engineers, physicists, chemists, biologists, and nanotechnologists working on the research and development of high-performance graphene quantum dot-based nanomaterials
- Graphene Quantum Dots and their Derived Nanocomposites
- Cover image
- Title page
- Table of Contents
- Copyright
- About the Author
- Preface
- Chapter 1 Quantum dots: An introduction to the basics and classification
- Abstract
- Keywords
- 1.1 Introduction
- 1.2 Quantum dots
- 1.3 Surface properties of quantum dots
- 1.4 Carbon based quantum dots: Classification
- 1.5 Surface modification of quantum dots
- 1.6 Utilizations
- 1.7 Conclusions
- References
- Chapter 2 Graphene quantum dots: Structure, synthesis, and features/applications
- Abstract
- Keywords
- 2.1 Foreword
- 2.2 Graphene
- 2.3 Structure/chemistry of graphene quantum dots
- 2.4 Synthetic approaches for graphene quantum dots
- 2.5 Indispensable features
- 2.6 Significance and summary
- References
- Chapter 3 Polymer and graphene quantum dots derived nanocomposites: Fundamentals, characteristics, processing and applications
- Abstract
- Keywords
- 3.1 Preamble
- 3.2 Polymer/nanocarbon nanocomposites
- 3.3 Polymer doping into graphene quantum dots
- 3.4 Reinforcement mechanisms of polymer/graphene quantum dots nanocomposites: Dispersion and compatibilization
- 3.5 Modified graphene quantum dots: Physical and covalent linking with polymers
- 3.6 Prospects and inferences
- References
- Chapter 4 Graphene quantum dots and inorganic nanoparticles filled nanocomposites/hybrids
- Abstract
- Keywords
- 4.1 Introduction
- 4.2 Graphene quantum dots/metal nanoparticles
- 4.3 Graphene quantum dots/metal oxide or inorganic nanoparticles
- 4.4 Graphene quantum dots/MOFs hybrids
- 4.5 Significance and deductions
- References
- Chapter 5 Progress in thermoplastic/thermoset polymeric nanocomposites reinforced with graphene quantum dots
- Abstract
- Keywords
- 5.1 Introduction
- 5.2 Thermoplastics and thermosets for nanocompositing
- 5.3 Graphene quantum dots in thermoplastic matrices
- 5.4 Graphene quantum dots in thermosetting matrices
- 5.5 Technical aspects of thermoplastic/thermosetting graphene quantum dots nanomaterials
- 5.6 Conclusions
- References
- Chapter 6 Advancements in conducting polymer/graphene quantum dots and rubber/graphene quantum dots nanocomposites
- Abstract
- Keywords
- 6.1 Foreword
- 6.2 Conducting and rubbery matrices for nanocompositing
- 6.3 Conducting polymer/graphene quantum dots nanomaterials
- 6.4 Rubbery nanocomposites filled with graphene quantum dots
- 6.5 Methodological impact and future stance of conducting and rubbery nanocomposites of graphene quantum dots
- 6.6 Deductions
- References
- Chapter 7 Energy storage and conversion devices using graphene quantum dots filled nanocomposites: Supercapacitors, Li-ion batteries and solar cells
- Abstract
- Keywords
- 7.1 Preamble
- 7.2 Graphene quantum dots nanocomposites in supercapacitors
- 7.3 Li-ion batteries based on graphene quantum dots nanomaterials
- 7.4 Solar cell application
- 7.5 Challenges regarding graphene quantum dots nanomaterials for energy devices
- 7.6 Graphene quantum dots nanocomposites for clean energy
- 7.7 Summation
- References
- Chapter 8 Graphene quantum dots derivative nanocomposites for environmental and sustainability applications
- Abstract
- Keywords
- 8.1 Introduction
- 8.2 Graphene quantum dots derived nanocomposites for pollutant sensors
- 8.3 Water remediation and gas separation using graphene quantum dots based nanocomposites
- 8.4 Sustainability applications of quantum dots
- 8.5 Conclusions
- References
- Chapter 9 Performance of graphene quantum dots reinforced nanocomposites for anticorrosion coatings and electromagnetic interference radiation shielding fields
- Abstract
- Keywords
- 9.1 Primer
- 9.2 Anticorrosion potential of graphene quantum dots filled nanocomposites
- 9.3 Electromagnetic shielding of graphene quantum dots derivative nanocomposites
- 9.4 Future prospects
- 9.5 Inferences
- References
- Chapter 10 Multifunctional graphene quantum dots nanocomposites in biomedical sectors
- Abstract
- Keywords
- 10.1 Prelude
- 10.2 Fluorescent graphene quantum dots nanocomposites for bioimaging
- 10.3 Biosensing application of graphene quantum dots nanocomposites
- 10.4 Drug delivery potential
- 10.5 Tissue engineering
- 10.6 Antimicrobial application
- 10.7 Toxicity effects of quantum dots
- 10.8 Challenges, tendencies, and summary
- References
- Chapter 11 Industrial and future scenarios of graphene quantum dots derived nanocomposites
- Abstract
- Keywords
- 11.1 Introduction
- 11.2 Evolution of graphene quantum dots nanocomposites: Lab synthesis to large scale production
- 11.3 Industrial and economic aspects
- 11.4 Environmental impacts of graphene quantum dots derived nanocomposites
- 11.5 Conclusions
- References
- Glossary
- Index
- No. of pages: 300
- Language: English
- Edition: 1
- Published: January 14, 2025
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Paperback ISBN: 9780443266416
- eBook ISBN: 9780443266423
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Ayesha Kausar
Ayesha Kausar currently works for the National Centre for Physics in Islamabad, Pakistan. She was previously affiliated with Quaid-i-Azam University and the National University of Sciences and Technology, both in Islamabad, Pakistan. She obtained her PhD from Quaid-i-Azam University and the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Daejeon, South Korea. Dr. Kausar’s current research interests include the design, fabrication, characterization, and exploration of structure-property relationships and potential prospects of nanocomposites, polymeric nanocomposites, polymeric composites, polymeric nanoparticles, polymer dots, nanocarbon materials (graphene and derivatives, carbon nanotube, nano-diamond, carbon nano-onion, carbon nano-coil, carbon nanobelt, carbon nano-disk, carbon dot, and other nanocarbons), hybrid materials, eco-friendly materials, nanocomposite nanofibers, and nanofoam architectures. Consideration of morphological, mechanical, thermal, electrical, anticorrosion, barrier, flame retardant, radiation shielding, biomedical, and other essential materials properties for aerospace, automotive, fuel cell membranes, Li-ion battery electrodes, electronics, sensors, solar cells, water treatment, gas separation, textiles, energy production and storage devices, biomaterials, and other technical relevance are among her notable research concerns.
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