Carbon and Graphene Quantum Dots for Biomedical Applications
- 400 pages
- English
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Carbon and Graphene Quantum Dots for Biomedical Applications
About This Book
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.
- Provides an overview on the synthesis, properties and functionalization of carbon and graphene quantum dots
- Covers a selection of key biomedical applications of carbon and graphene quantum dots, including biosensing, antimicrobial and drug delivery applications
- Discusses the advantages and disadvantages of utilizing quantum dots in biomedical applications, as well as challenges faced during synthesis
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Title page
- Table of Contents
- Copyright
- Contributors
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- Chapter 1: Fundamentals of carbon and graphene quantum dots
- Chapter 2: Carbon quantum dots biosynthesis: Perspectives and challenges
- Chapter 3: The era of graphene-based quantum dots
- Chapter 4: Quantum dots conjugation and its advancement in biomedical applications
- Chapter 5: Recent advancements of carbon quantum dots for biological applications
- Chapter 6: Emerging trends of quantum dots in detection and treatment of animal viruses
- Chapter 7: Quantum dots as antibacterial agents
- Chapter 8: Quantum dots: Emerging trends toward biosensing
- Chapter 9: Quantum dots-based pathogenic biosensing
- Chapter 10: Detection of biomolecules and body fluid by using quantum dots
- Chapter 11: Quantum dots: Synthesis techniques and its importance in biomedical field
- Chapter 12: Trends and developments in point-of-care diagnostics using quantum dots
- Chapter 13: Therapeutic and imaging applications of quantum dots
- Chapter 14: Innovations and applications of quantum dots for cancer therapy
- Chapter 15: Future aspects of carbon and graphene quantum dots for biomedical applications
- Index