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Zero-Dimensional Carbon Nanomaterials
Material Design Methods, Properties and Applications
1st Edition - January 19, 2024
Editors: Kuruvilla Joseph, Runcy Wilson, George Gejo, Saritha Appukuttan
Paperback ISBN:
9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 9 9 5 3 5 - 1
Zero-Dimensional Carbon Nanomaterials: Material Design Methods, Properties and Applications covers advances in carbon dots, graphene quantum dots, carbon quantum dots, fullerenes… Read more
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Zero-Dimensional Carbon Nanomaterials: Material Design Methods, Properties and Applications covers advances in carbon dots, graphene quantum dots, carbon quantum dots, fullerenes and their applications. This book explores important aspects of preparing these materials for specific applications and includes an overview of the most relevant synthesis methods, with special emphasis on newer green methods and material synthesis from biomass sources. Thorough discussion of the materials key properties, including unique optical and electronic properties to enable them for a wide range of applications is included, along with applications in the fields of photovoltaic cells, catalysis, sensors, biomedical, nano devices and energy storage.
This book is suitable for researchers and practitioners in materials science and engineering and may also be helpful for chemists and chemical engineers.
- Introduces the most relevant methods, properties and applications of carbon dots, graphene quantum dots, carbon quantum dots and fullerenes
- Reviews methods including green and biomass derived methods to prepare carbon nanomaterials to enhance properties (particularly optical and electronic) and improve performance for specific applications
- Discusses challenges and opportunities for commercial translation and use of carbon nanomaterials in energy, medicine, sensing, biomedical engineering and electronics applications
Materials Scientists and Engineers, Chemists, Chemical Engineers
1.General introduction to zero-dimensional carbon nanomaterials and their properties and applications
2.Synthetic approaches for the synthesis of carbon dots/quantum dots and graphene quantum dots
3.Green approaches for the preparation of zero-dimensional carbon nanostructures
4.Graphene quantum dots: syntheses, properties, and applications
5.Surface modification of zero-dimensional carbon nanomaterials
6.Synthesis methods for the preparation of fullerenes
7.Optical properties of zero-dimensional carbon nanomaterials
8.Electronic properties of zero-dimensional carbon-based nanomaterials
9.Redox properties of zero-dimensional carbon-based nanomaterials
10.Photocatalytic properties of zero-dimensional carbon-based nanomaterials: application as catalysts/adsorbents in water
treatment
11.Various properties of zero-dimensional carbon nanomaterials-reinforced polymeric matrices
12.Heterostructures based on zero-dimensional carbon-based nanostructures
13.Graphene quantum dots and carbon nanodots: modeling of zero-dimensional carbon nanomaterials
14.Applications of zero-dimensional carbon-based nanomaterials in advanced solar and photovoltaic cells
15.Applications of zero-dimensional carbon-based nanomaterials as optical and electrochemical sensors
16.Applications of zero-dimensional carbon-based nanomaterials in bioimaging
17.Applications of zero-dimensional carbon nanomaterials in water treatment
18.Biocompatibility and cytotoxicity studies of zero-dimensional carbon nanomaterials
2.Synthetic approaches for the synthesis of carbon dots/quantum dots and graphene quantum dots
3.Green approaches for the preparation of zero-dimensional carbon nanostructures
4.Graphene quantum dots: syntheses, properties, and applications
5.Surface modification of zero-dimensional carbon nanomaterials
6.Synthesis methods for the preparation of fullerenes
7.Optical properties of zero-dimensional carbon nanomaterials
8.Electronic properties of zero-dimensional carbon-based nanomaterials
9.Redox properties of zero-dimensional carbon-based nanomaterials
10.Photocatalytic properties of zero-dimensional carbon-based nanomaterials: application as catalysts/adsorbents in water
treatment
11.Various properties of zero-dimensional carbon nanomaterials-reinforced polymeric matrices
12.Heterostructures based on zero-dimensional carbon-based nanostructures
13.Graphene quantum dots and carbon nanodots: modeling of zero-dimensional carbon nanomaterials
14.Applications of zero-dimensional carbon-based nanomaterials in advanced solar and photovoltaic cells
15.Applications of zero-dimensional carbon-based nanomaterials as optical and electrochemical sensors
16.Applications of zero-dimensional carbon-based nanomaterials in bioimaging
17.Applications of zero-dimensional carbon nanomaterials in water treatment
18.Biocompatibility and cytotoxicity studies of zero-dimensional carbon nanomaterials
- No. of pages: 750
- Language: English
- Published: January 19, 2024
- Imprint: Woodhead Publishing
- Paperback ISBN: 9780323995351
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Kuruvilla Joseph
Prof. Kuruvilla Joseph did his PhD at CSIR-NIIST (Formerly RRL), Trivandrum in 1993 and did Post Doctoral work in Brazil and Sweden. He is the editor of a book titled “Advances in Polymer Composites” (three volumes) published by John Wiley and Sons and “Elastomeric Materials for Potential EMI Shielding Applications, Processing, Properties and Current Trends” (Elsevier) and is currently editing a book titled “Fibre reinforced composites: Constituents, compatibility, perspectives and applications” (Elsevier). He has authored several book chapters published by international publishers. He has so far produced 18 PhDs. Prof Kuruvilla has around 180 international publications in reputed journals (Elsevier, RSC, ACS, Wiley etc.).
Affiliations and expertise
Senior Professor and Dean, Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST), Trivandrum, Kerala, IndiaRW
Runcy Wilson
Dr. Wilson is an assistant professor in the Department of Chemistry, St. Cyril’s College, Kerala, India. He obtained his PhD in Chemistry from Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, India. He has written several publications in international journals and conference proceedings. He has also co-edited two books one titled “Transport Properties of Polymeric Membranes” and the other titled “Materials for Potential EMI Shielding Applications: Processing, Properties and Current Trends” published by Elsevier. He has also conducted research work at Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium. Dr. Runcy has also almost two years of industrial experience as a junior scientist at the Corporate R&D Centre, HLL Lifecare Limited, a Government of India Enterprise, in the area of synthesis of green polymers. His current research interests include polymer nanocomposites for membrane applications, synthesis of biodegradable polymers for medical applications, and development of high quality EMI shielding material.
Affiliations and expertise
Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry, St. Cyril’s College, Kerala, IndiaGG
George Gejo
Dr. George obtained his PhD in Chemistry from Kalasalingam University, Tamil Nadu, India in 2014, specializing in the area of commingled natural fiber composites. He published several articles in high-impact journals (Composite Part A, Composite Part B, Carbon, Scientific Reports etc.) and wrote chapters for several books. He has two and a half years of experience as a junior scientist at the Corporate R&D Centre, HLL Lifecare Limited, a Government of India Enterprise, in the area of graphene/natural rubber latex nanocomposites for contraceptive applications. Dr. George also completed two years of post-doctoral research in the area of EMI shielding materials during his tenure as UGC-DSKPDF at School of Pure and Applied Physics, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala, India. He was also a post-doctoral researcher at Division of Materials Science, Luleå University of Technology, Luleå, Sweden for 1 year and 8 months and worked in the area of high quality carbon nanomaterials from biomass. He has also co-edited a book titled “Materials for Potential EMI Shielding Applications: Processing, Properties and Current Trends” published by Elsevier. His present research interests include natural fiber-based composites, carbon nanocomposites for EMI shielding applications, graphene-based composites, and biomass/biochar to advanced carbon nanomaterials.
Affiliations and expertise
Assistant Professor, Research and Post Graduate Department of Chemistry, St. Berchmans College (Autonomous), Changanacherry, Kerala, IndiaSA
Saritha Appukuttan
Dr. Saritha Appukuttan earned her PhD from Mahatma Gandhi University in 2012 in the area of polymer nanocomposites under the supervision of Prof. Kuruvilla Joseph. She has 11 book chapters published by international publishers (Springer, Wiley, Elsevier) and several publications in international journals (Composites Part A , Composites Part B, Materials Chemistry and Physics etc) and is currently editing a book “Fibre reinforced composites: Constituents, compatibility, perspectives and applications” (Elsevier).
Affiliations and expertise
Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry, School of Arts and Sciences, Amrita Vishwavidyapeetham, Amritapuri, Kollam, India