Thomas / Das / Ganguly Quantum Dots Based Nanocomposites

Design, Fabrication and Emerging Applications
1. Auflage 2024
ISBN: 978-3-031-54779-9
Verlag: Springer International Publishing
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: 1 - PDF Watermark

E-Book, Englisch, 485 Seiten, eBook

Reihe: Engineering Materials

This book covers the recent advancements in quantum research and nanotechnology. The chapters investigate the synthesis, design, and applications of quantum dots in nanocomposites, presenting a comprehensive exploration of their principles, manufacturing processes, and diverse applications in electronics, photonics, energy, medicine, and beyond. With a focus on both theoretical foundations and practical insights derived from recent research, the book delves into the distinctive quantum mechanical characteristics of quantum dots, diverse fabrication methods, and the various possibilities emerging from their combination with various matrices. This book offers a captivating blend of theoretical knowledge and practical observations.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Thomas, Sabu

Das, Poushali

Ganguly, Sayan

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction to quantum dots based nanostructures.- Discovery and History of Quantum Dots.- Synthesis Strategies of Doped QDs.- Quantum dots based nanocomposites.- Properties of Quantum Dots Based Nanocomposites.- Quantum dots/polymer composites.- Quantum Dots@Metal–Organic Frameworks Composites.- Quantum Dots/2D Composites.- Quantum Dots/ one-dimensional (1D) composites.- Quantum Dots/Bioconjugates.- Cytotoxicity of Quantum Dots based Nanocomposites.- Quantum dots-based nanocomposites as biosensors.- Quantum dot-based nanocomposite as metal sensors.- Quantum Dots Composites in Catalysis Applications.- Quantum dots nanocomposites bioimaging probes.- Quantum dots nanocomposites as drug delivery vehicle.- Quantum Dots Based Composites for Diagnostics.- Suitability of hybrid quantum dots as Payload for Plants.- Quantum dots in Light Emitting Diode and their Applications.- Quantum Dot Composites for Solar Cell Application.- Quantum dots composites in supercapacitor applications.- Quantum Dots Composites for Energy Storage Applications.- Life cycle assessment of quantum dots and its composites.- Theory, modeling and simulation of quantum dots and the multiphase systems.- Future Outlook and present market.

Über Autor(innen)

Prof. (Dr.) Sabu ThomasProfessor Sabu Thomas is currently Vice Chancellor of Mahatma Gandhi University. He is also Full Professor of Polymer Science and Engineering at the School of Chemical Sciences of Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala, India, and Founder Director and Professor of the International and Interuniversity Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology. Prof. Thomas is Outstanding Leader with sustained international acclaims for his work in Nanoscience, Polymer Science and Engineering, Polymer Nanocomposites, Elastomers, Polymer Blends, Interpenetrating Polymer Networks, Polymer Membranes, Green Composites and Nanocomposites, Nanomedicine, and Green Nanotechnology. Dr. Poushali Das is a Senior Postdoctoral Research Fellow at McMaster University's Faculty of Engineering, Canada. Prior to this, she held Postdoctoral position in the Department of Chemistry, Bar-Ilan University, Israel. She completed her Ph.D. degree from the IndianInstitute of Technology, Kharagpur, India. She has received prestigious awards including DST INSPIRE Scholar Award (Government of India), Horizon Europe Marie Sklodowska-Curie Award (European Commission). Her research interests include multifunctional luminescent quantum dots and applications in sensors, antioxidant properties and the biomedical field, polymer/quantum dot nanocomposites, MXene/polymer nanocomposites, and sonochemical synthesis of nanocomposites. Dr. Sayan Ganguly is currently working as Senior Postdoctoral Researcher at University of Waterloo, Canada. Previously, he held Postdoctoral position at Bar-Ilan Institute for Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials (BINA), Israel. He obtained his Ph.D. from the Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, India. His primary research interests include superabsorbent hydrogels, polymer-graphene nanocomposites, MXene-polymer systems, 3D printing, polymer composites for EMI shielding, and conducting polymer composites.