Graphene Quantum Dots
Biomedical and Environmental Sustainability Applications
- 1st Edition - February 16, 2023
- Imprint: Woodhead Publishing
- Editors: Mohammad Oves, Khalid Umar, Iqbal MI Ismail, Mohamad Nasir Mohamad Ibrahim
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 8 5 7 2 1 - 5
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 8 9 9 2 2 - 2
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Request a sales quoteGraphene 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
Materials Scientists and Engineers; Chemists; Microbiologists; those working in environmental remediation and sustainability
- Cover image
- Title page
- Table of Contents
- Copyright
- List of contributors
- Preface
- Chapter 1. Graphene and its quantum dots: fabrication and properties
- 1.1. Introduction
- 1.2. Fabrication of graphene and its quantum dots
- 1.3. Relative properties of graphene quantum dots
- 1.4. Conclusion and future prospects
- Chapter 2. Graphene quantum dots characterization and surface modification
- 2.1. Introduction
- 2.2. GQDs characterization
- 2.3. Surface modifications
- 2.4. Conclusions
- Chapter 3. Graphene quantum dots application in bacterial and viral pathogen disinfection
- 3.1. Introduction
- 3.2. What are quantum dots?
- 3.3. Graphene quantum dots (GQDs): structure, synthesis, and Characteristics
- 3.4. GQDs for water treatment
- 3.5. GQD nanostructures for reduction of heavy metals and water disinfection
- 3.6. Mechanism
- 3.7. Conclusions
- Chapter 4. Microbial sensing and antimicrobial properties of graphene quantum dots
- 4.1. Introduction
- 4.2. GQDs for bacterial sensing
- 4.3. The live cells real-time molecular tracking by GQD
- 4.4. Conclusion
- Chapter 5. Graphene quantum dots for drug biodistribution and pharmacokinetics
- 5.1. Introduction
- 5.2. Graphene quantum dots
- 5.3. Synthesis of GQDs
- 5.4. Applications of GQDs
- 5.5. Drug delivery methods
- 5.6. Critical issues
- Chapter 6. Graphene quantum dots: application in biomedical science
- 6.1. Introduction
- 6.2. Applications of GQDs in biomedical sciences
- 6.3. GQD-based platforms for drug delivery
- 6.4. Bioimaging applications of GQDs
- 6.5. Toxicity of GQD materials
- 6.6. Conclusion
- Chapter 7. Graphene quantum dot application in water purification
- 7.1. Introduction
- 7.2. The worldwide water crisis
- 7.3. Graphene quantum dot (GQD)
- 7.4. Conclusion
- Chapter 8. Graphene-based organic-inorganic hybrid quantum dots for organic pollutants treatment
- 8.1. Introduction
- 8.2. Synthesis of quantum dots (GQDs)
- 8.3. Application for the removal of organic pollutants
- 8.4. Proposed mechanisms
- 8.5. Conclusions and prospects
- Chapter 9. Graphene quantum dots for heavy metal detection and removal
- 9.1. Introduction
- 9.2. Common methods used for the synthesis of GQDs
- 9.3. Applications of GQDs
- 9.4. Conclusions
- Chapter 10. Graphene quantum dots for clean energy solutions
- 10.1. Introduction
- 10.2. Theoretical background
- 10.3. Methods for the synthesis of GQDs
- 10.4. Physicochemical properties
- 10.5. Applications of GQDs in energy storage and conversion devices
- 10.6. Summary and perspective
- Chapter 11. Graphene quantum dots for optical application
- 11.1. Introduction
- 11.2. Functionalization of graphene quantum dots
- 11.3. Applications of graphene quantum dots
- Chapter 12. Graphene quantum dots and their role in environmental sustainability
- 12.1. Introduction
- 12.2. Synthesis of biomass derived graphene quantum dot
- 12.3. Applications of GQDs with special attention to environment sustainability
- 12.4. Summary
- Index
- Edition: 1
- Published: February 16, 2023
- No. of pages (Paperback): 272
- No. of pages (eBook): 272
- Imprint: Woodhead Publishing
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN: 9780323857215
- eBook ISBN: 9780323899222
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Mohammad Oves
Dr. Mohammad Oves is an Assistant Professor at the Biological Science Department and the Center of Excellence in Environmental Studies of King Abdul Aziz University, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Dr. Oves received his M.Sc. & Ph.D. (Microbiology) from Aligarh Muslim University, India. He has more than nine years of research experience on the different biological and environmental-related research projects like SWINGS (Safeguarding Water Resources in India with Green and Sustainable Technology) International FP-7 EU project and published two books from springer and consultant in the number of projects. He has published 100 scientific papers, including original research articles, review articles, and book chapters in reputed international publishers. He has also achieved 4671 citations on Google scholar. He is working on infection control by the newly synthesized drugs and nanomaterial; bacteria free device development and sustainable environmental build-up with beneficial microbes' enrichment by modern techniques.
Affiliations and expertise
Assistant Professor, Biological Science Department and the Center of Excellence in Environmental Studies, King Abdul Aziz University, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi ArabiaKU
Khalid Umar
Dr. Khalid Umar is working as Senior Lecturer (Assistant Professor) at School of Chemical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), Gelugor, Penang, Malaysia. He obtained his Ph.D. in Chemistry from Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India, following which he joined Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) as a postdoctoral fellow and then as an Assistant Professor at Institute of Technology and Management Aligarh, India. Later, he joined Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) as a postdoctoral fellow and then now working as an Assistant Professor. His areas of research interests include bio-waste assisted synthesis of graphene derivatives and metal oxide based nanophotocatalyts, degradation and intermediate study of pollutants, microbial fuel cell technology for energy generation and heavy metal remediation and utilization of lignin based nanomaterials for wastewater treatment. So far, he has published 10 book chapters and more than 60 peer-reviewed international journal papers, in addition to having served as Guest Editor of special issues of Peer Reviewed journals.
Affiliations and expertise
Postdoctoral Fellow, School of Chemical Sciences, University Sains Malaysia (USM), Penang, MalaysiaII
Iqbal MI Ismail
Dr. Iqabal MI Ismail is an Associate Professor of Physical Chemistry at the Department of Chemistry of King Abdul Aziz University, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. He is also the Deputy Director for Technical Affairs for the Centre of Excellence in Environmental Studies and the Director of Intellectual Property Investment Unit at King Abdul Aziz University.
Affiliations and expertise
Associate Professor of Physical Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, King Abdul Aziz University, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi ArabiaMI
Mohamad Nasir Mohamad Ibrahim
Mohamad Nasir Mohamad Ibrahim obtained his B.Sc. (1994), M.Sc. (1997) and Ph.D. (1999) from Missouri S&T (formerly known as University of Missouri-Rolla, USA). He currently serves as an Associate Professor in the School of Chemical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM). He had published more than 120 journal articles, 17 book chapters, and four academic books throughout his twenty-year career at USM. Currently, his Scopus h-index is 21, and he had been granted nine patents for his R&D products/processes, where five of them are at an international level. More than thirty research grants (1 international grant and 5 industry grants) were secured and utilized to support his team's research activities. He had received fourteen international awards for his research outputs and currently serve as a Guest Editor for Frontiers in Chemistry. He had supervised more than 20 graduate students. His main research areas are Lignin and Lignocellulosic Materials, Nanoparticles, Polymer & Biomaterials, and Petroleum Engineering. He enjoys sharing his industrial experience, where he spent two and a half years worked as an R&D Manager at NSE Resources Corporation Sdn Bhd., in his classes.
Affiliations and expertise
Associate Professor, School of Chemical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), Penang, MalaysiaRead Graphene Quantum Dots on ScienceDirect