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Graphene Quantum Dots

Synthesis, Properties, and Applications

  • 1st Edition - August 1, 2026
  • Latest edition
  • Editors: Srikanta Moharana, Kalim Deshmukh
  • Language: English

Graphene Quantum Dots: Synthesis, Properties, and Applications provides a detailed exploration of graphene quantum dots (GQDs), covering their synthesis methods, unique proper… Read more

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Description

Graphene Quantum Dots: Synthesis, Properties, and Applications provides a detailed exploration of graphene quantum dots (GQDs), covering their synthesis methods, unique properties, and applications. The book begins with fundamental aspects of GQDs, discussing synthesis techniques, doping, and functionalization methods, and highlighting their distinctive characteristics. It also examines the electronic, magnetic, and optical properties of GQDs, followed by a look at their diverse applications in fields such as energy storage, optoelectronics, and biomedicine. This resource serves as a valuable tool for academic and industrial researchers, materials scientists, engineers, chemists, physicists, and others working on the development of graphene quantum dots and related materials.

By providing insights into current research, challenges, and future possibilities, the book offers a comprehensive guide for those working with GQDs to advance their understanding and applications in various industries.

Key features

  • Provides a comprehensive overview of the latest research on the production of graphene quantum dots (GQDs), their synthesis methods, characteristics, functionalization, and potential applications
  • Discusses practical applications across a wide range of industrial sectors, such as light emitting diodes, solar cells, batteries, energy storage devices, supercapacitors, hazardous gas sensing, smart biosensors, bioimaging, and more
  • Reviews theoretical studies, computational modeling, sustainability assessments, biocompatibility evaluations, cytotoxicity studies, and includes an analysis of antioxidant properties

Readership

Academic and industrial researchers, materials scientists and engineers, chemists, physicists and other professionals working on the development of graphene quantum dots and graphene-based materials.

Table of contents

1. Introduction to Graphene Quantum Dots

2. Synthesis Methods of Graphene Quantum Dots

3. Doping and Functionalization of Graphene Quantum Dots

4. Effect of Tunable Size and Structural Defects on the Properties of Graphene Quantum Dots

5. Spectroscopic and Microscopic Characterizations of Graphene Quantum Dots

6. Electronic, Magnetic and Optical Properties of Graphene Quantum Dots

7. Graphene Quantum Dots as Surfactants and Nanofluids

8. Graphene Quantum Dots in Photodetectors and Light Emitting Diodes

9. Graphene Quantum Dots in Solar Cell Applications

10. Graphene Quantum Dots in Battery Based Energy Storage Devices

11. Graphene Quantum Dots for Supercapacitor Applications

12. Graphene Quantum Dots for Photocatalytic Applications

13. Graphene Quantum Dots for Electrocatalytic Applications

14. Graphene Quantum Dots for Detection of Heavy Metal Ions in Water

15. Graphene Quantum Dots for Sensing of Hazardous Gases and Volatile Organic Compounds

16. Graphene Quantum Dots Based Smart Biosensors

17. Graphene Quantum Dots for Detection of Food Toxicants

18. Graphene Quantum Dots for Antimicrobial Applications

19. Graphene Quantum Dots for Drug Delivery Applications

20. Graphene Quantum Dots for Photothermal and Photodynamic Therapy

21. Graphene Quantum Dots for Bioimaging Applications

22. Graphene Quantum Dots Based Composites. Synthesis, Properties and Applications

23. Theoretical Studies and Computational Modeling of Graphene Quantum Dots

24. Sustainability, Biocompatibility, Cytotoxicity, and Antioxidant Properties of Graphene Quantum Dots

Product details

  • Edition: 1
  • Latest edition
  • Published: August 1, 2026
  • Language: English

About the editors

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Srikanta Moharana

Dr. Srikanta Moharana is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Chemistry, School of Applied Sciences, Centurion University of Technology and Management, Odisha, India. He obtained his Ph.D. and M.Phil. degrees in Chemistry from the School of Chemistry, Sambalpur University, India. He has received his M.Sc. degree in Chemistry from National Institute of Technology, Rourkela. He was awarded Prof. GB Behera Best PhD thesis award under the banner of Orissa chemical society, India. His research experience as well as research interests, lies in graphene, carbon nanotubes and ceramic based polymer nanocomposites synthesis and Characterization for advanced energy storage applications. He is a life member of Orissa Chemical Society.

Affiliations and expertise
Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry, School of Applied Sciences, Centurion University of Technology and Management, Odisha, India

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Kalim Deshmukh

Kalim Deshmukh is a senior researcher at the New Technologies-Research Centre, University of West Bohemia, Pilsen, Czech Republic. His research interest is mainly focused on the synthesis, characterization, and property investigations of novel polymer nanocomposites reinforced with different nanofillers, including various nanomaterials including carbon-based materials such as carbon black, carbon nanotubes, graphene and its derivatives, and MXenes for energy storage, energy harvesting, gas sensing, EMI shielding and high-k dielectric applications.

Affiliations and expertise
Senior Researcher, New Technologies - Research Centre, University of West Bohemia, Czech Republic