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Graphene Quantum Dots and their Derived Nanocomposites: Fundamentals and Applications presents the latest advances, with emphasis placed on the structure, design, properties, processing, and technical relevance of graphene quantum dots in thermosets, thermoplastics, conducting, rubbery, and inorgani...

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Main Author: Kausar, Ayesha
Corporate Author: ScienceDirect (Online service)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Amsterdam, Netherlands : Elsevier, 2025.
Series:Micro and nano technologies series
Subjects:
Quantum dots.
Graphene.
Points quantiques.
Graphène.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Intro
  • Graphene Quantum Dots and Their Derived Nanocomposites: Fundamentals and Applications
  • Copyright
  • Contents
  • About the Author
  • Preface
  • Chapter 1: Quantum dots: An introduction to the basics and classification
  • 1.1. Introduction
  • 1.2. Quantum dots
  • 1.3. Surface properties of quantum dots
  • 1.4. Carbon based quantum dots: Classification
  • 1.5. Surface modification of quantum dots
  • 1.6. Utilizations
  • 1.7. Conclusions
  • References
  • Chapter 2: Graphene quantum dots: Structure, synthesis, and features/applications
  • 2.1. Foreword
  • 2.2. Graphene
  • 2.3. Structure/chemistry of graphene quantum dots
  • 2.4. Synthetic approaches for graphene quantum dots
  • 2.5. Indispensable features
  • 2.6. Significance and summary
  • References
  • Chapter 3: Polymer and graphene quantum dots derived nanocomposites: Fundamentals, characteristics, processing and applic ...
  • 3.1. Preamble
  • 3.2. Polymer/nanocarbon nanocomposites
  • 3.3. Polymer doping into graphene quantum dots
  • 3.4. Reinforcement mechanisms of polymer/graphene quantum dots nanocomposites: Dispersion and compatibilization
  • 3.5. Modified graphene quantum dots: Physical and covalent linking with polymers
  • 3.6. Prospects and inferences
  • References
  • Chapter 4: Graphene quantum dots and inorganic nanoparticles filled nanocomposites/hybrids
  • 4.1. Introduction
  • 4.2. Graphene quantum dots/metal nanoparticles
  • 4.3. Graphene quantum dots/metal oxide or inorganic nanoparticles
  • 4.4. Graphene quantum dots/MOFs hybrids
  • 4.5. Significance and deductions
  • References
  • Chapter 5: Progress in thermoplastic/thermoset polymeric nanocomposites reinforced with graphene quantum dots
  • 5.1. Introduction
  • 5.2. Thermoplastics and thermosets for nanocompositing
  • 5.3. Graphene quantum dots in thermoplastic matrices.
  • 5.4. Graphene quantum dots in thermosetting matrices
  • 5.5. Technical aspects of thermoplastic/thermosetting graphene quantum dots nanomaterials
  • 5.6. Conclusions
  • References
  • Chapter 6: Advancements in conducting polymer/graphene quantum dots and rubber/graphene quantum dots nanocomposites
  • 6.1. Foreword
  • 6.2. Conducting and rubbery matrices for nanocompositing
  • 6.3. Conducting polymer/graphene quantum dots nanomaterials
  • 6.4. Rubbery nanocomposites filled with graphene quantum dots
  • 6.5. Methodological impact and future stance of conducting and rubbery nanocomposites of graphene quantum dots
  • 6.6. Deductions
  • References
  • Chapter 7: Energy storage and conversion devices using graphene quantum dots filled nanocomposites: Supercapacitors, Li-ion&amp
  • s
  • 7.1. Preamble
  • 7.2. Graphene quantum dots nanocomposites in supercapacitors
  • 7.3. Li-ion batteries based on graphene quantum dots nanomaterials
  • 7.4. Solar cell application
  • 7.5. Challenges regarding graphene quantum dots nanomaterials for energy devices
  • 7.6. Graphene quantum dots nanocomposites for clean energy
  • 7.7. Summation
  • References
  • Chapter 8: Graphene quantum dots derivative nanocomposites for environmental and sustainability applications
  • 8.1. Introduction
  • 8.2. Graphene quantum dots derived nanocomposites for pollutant sensors
  • 8.3. Water remediation and gas separation using graphene quantum dots based nanocomposites
  • 8.4. Sustainability applications of quantum dots
  • 8.5. Conclusions
  • References
  • Chapter 9: Performance of graphene quantum dots reinforced nanocomposites for anticorrosion coatings and electromagnetic ...
  • 9.1. Primer
  • 9.2. Anticorrosion potential of graphene quantum dots filled nanocomposites
  • 9.3. Electromagnetic shielding of graphene quantum dots derivative nanocomposites
  • 9.4. Future prospects.
  • 9.5. Inferences
  • References
  • Chapter 10: Multifunctional graphene quantum dots nanocomposites in biomedical sectors
  • 10.1. Prelude
  • 10.2. Fluorescent graphene quantum dots nanocomposites for bioimaging
  • 10.3. Biosensing application of graphene quantum dots nanocomposites
  • 10.4. Drug delivery potential
  • 10.5. Tissue engineering
  • 10.6. Antimicrobial application
  • 10.7. Toxicity effects of quantum dots
  • 10.8. Challenges, tendencies, and summary
  • References
  • Chapter 11: Industrial and future scenarios of graphene quantum dots derived nanocomposites
  • 11.1. Introduction
  • 11.2. Evolution of graphene quantum dots nanocomposites: Lab synthesis to large scale production
  • 11.3. Industrial and economic aspects
  • 11.4. Environmental impacts of graphene quantum dots derived nanocomposites
  • 11.5. Conclusions
  • References
  • Glossary
  • Index.