Carbon and Graphene Quantum Dots for Biomedical Applications

Provides an exciting and thorough overview of the synthesis, properties and biomedical applications of carbon and graphene quantum dots

Kyusik Yun (Edited by), Saravanan Govindaraju (Edited by)

9780323983624, Elsevier Science

Paperback / softback, published 22 June 2023

304 pages, 120 illustrations (50 in full color)
22.9 x 15.2 x 2.5 cm, 1 kg

Carbon and Graphene Quantum Dots for Biomedical Applications provides a single point of reference for understanding the biomedical potential of quantum dots. The book covers the synthesis and properties of various carbon and graphene quantum dots, with advanced discussion on the challenges faced during synthesis according to type, structure, size, functionalization and composition. Key biomedical applications are described, including bioimaging, biosensing, antimicrobial and drug delivery. The benefits and issues of utilizing carbon and graphene quantum dots in biomedical applications are addressed in detail, evaluating vital aspects such as cytotoxicity, inhibition concentration and point-of-care-specific challenges.This book offers an exciting and thorough overview of this emerging area for academics and researchers in the fields of materials science, biomedical engineering, nanotechnology, and pharmaceutical science, as well as for R&D groups in biosensing and drug development.

Section 1: Importance of quantum dots in nanotechnology1. Fundamentals of carbon and graphene quantum dots2. Biosynthesis of carbon quantum dots and its advances3. The era of Graphene based quantum dots4. Quantum dots: Conjugation and its advancement5. Fluorescence and quantum yield: Phenomenon and its ImportanceSection 2: Quantum dots and its advancement towards microbial studies6. Recent advancement and importance of quantum dots as antibacterial agents7. Emerging trends of quantum dots towards antiviral study8. Current trends and role of quantum dots in fungal studies9. Biosafety of quantum dots in biological applicationsSection 3: Impact of quantum dots in biosensing applications10. Quantum dots: emerging trends towards biosensing11. Quantum dots based pathogenic biosensing12. Detection of biomolecules and body fluid by using quantum dots13. Trends and development of point of care diagnostics using quantum dots14. Quantum dots based commercialized biosensors: current and future prospectiveSection 4: Quantum dots towards bioimaging and drug delivery applications15. Therapeutics and imaging applications of quantum dots16. Innovations and applications of quantum dots towards cancer therapy17. Carbon and graphene quantum dots for drug delivery applications18. Emerging approaches of quantum dots in vaccination and immunization19. Future aspects of carbon and graphene quantum dots in biomedical application

Subject Areas: Materials science [TGM], Biotechnology [TCB], Biomedical engineering [MQW]