Carbon Quantum Dots for Sustainable Energy and Optoelectronics

Carbon Quantum Dots for Sustainable Energy and Optoelectronics reviews the synthesis, properties and applications of carbon nanodots. This book provides readers with an overview of key advances in the development of carbon quantum dots, including synthesis and surface engineering strategies such as pyrolysis-based synthesis, biomass-based synthesis, functionalization, and other methods toward large-scale development of these carbon nanomaterials. The emerging applications of carbon quantum dots in different fields, such as energy harvesting, energy storage, and biomedical applications are thoroughly reviewed, emphasizing the impact of enhanced properties of carbon quantum dots for these applications. This book will be an ideal resource for materials scientists and engineers working in academia and industry. In addition, it will be beneficial for the interdisciplinary community of researchers and practitioners working in the field of nanotechnology. Introduces recent advances in the understanding of carbon quantum dots, including relevant synthesis and surface engineering strategies for their large-scale development Provides an overview of the most relevant applications of carbon quantum dots for the development of sustainable technologies in optoelectronics and energy storage and production Discusses future research directions and remaining challenges towards the commercial translation of carbon quantum dots INDICE: 1. Photophysical properties of Carbon Quantum Dots (CQDs) 2. The physical and chemical properties of carbon dots via computational modelling 3. Synthesis of Carbon Quantum Dots (CQDs) 4. Characterization and physical properties of carbon quantum dots 5. Surface engineering of Carbon Quantum Dots (CQDs) 6. Photodetector Applications of Carbon and Graphene Quantum Dots 7. Photovoltaic application of Carbon Quantum Dots (CQDs) 8. Light emitting diode application of Carbon Quantum Dots (CQDs) 9. Nanoelectronic application of Carbon Quantum Dots (CQDs) 10. Carbon quantum dot based Nanosensors 11. Advantages of using Carbon Dots in various Biomedical applications 12. Carbon Quantum Dots based Bioimaging 13. Photocatalytic Applications of Carbon Quantum Dots for Wastewater Treatment 14. Current Prospects of Carbon-based Nanodots in Photocatalytic CO2 Conversion  15. Electrochemical energy storage application of Carbon Quantum Dots (CQDs) 16. Magnetic and Nanophotonics Applications of Carbon Quantum Dots  17. Potential applications of carbon quantum dots in Terahertz (THz) domain 18. Nanocarbon based single electron transistors as electrometer 19. Nanodiamonds for Advanced Application 20. Future Perspectives of Carbon Quantum Dots

• ISBN: 978-0-323-90895-5
• Editorial: Woodhead Publishing
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 515
• Fecha Publicación: 01/01/2023
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés