Graphene Quantum Dots

Biomedical and Environmental Sustainability Applications

1st Edition - February 16, 2023
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:
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Graphene 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.

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

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 Arabia

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, Malaysia

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 Arabia

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, Malaysia