| Description |
1 online resource (311 p.) |
| Contents |
Front Cover -- Carbon Dots in Agricultural Systems -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- List of contributors -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- 1 Carbon dots-an overview -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Synthesis techniques for carbon dots -- 1.2.1 Top-down approach -- 1.2.1.1 Arc discharge -- 1.2.1.2 Laser ablation -- 1.2.1.3 Chemical ablation -- 1.2.1.4 Electrochemical oxidation -- 1.2.2 Bottom-up approach -- 1.2.2.1 Hydrothermal/solvothermal -- 1.2.2.2 Sonochemical synthesis -- 1.2.2.3 Microwave-assisted -- 1.3 Challenges in the synthesis of carbon dots -- 1.4 Properties of carbon dots |
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1.5 Potential applications of carbon dots -- 1.5.1 Biosensors -- 1.5.2 Bioimaging -- 1.5.3 Therapeutics -- 1.5.4 Antimicrobial -- 1.6 Uses of carbon dots in agriculture -- 1.7 Conclusions and future perspectives -- References -- 2 Current trends in carbon dots applications -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Biomedical applications -- 2.2.1 Bioimaging -- 2.2.2 Drug release -- 2.2.3 Photothermal therapy -- 2.2.4 Antimicrobial treatment -- 2.3 Nanoforensics -- 2.3.1 Fingerprinting -- 2.3.2 Anticounterfeit -- 2.4 Energy storage and conversion -- 2.4.1 Batteries -- 2.4.2 Supercapacitors -- 2.4.3 Fuel cells |
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2.4.4 Solar cells -- 2.4.5 Photocatalysts -- 2.5 Environmental and agricultural applications -- 2.6 Conclusions -- References -- 3 Overview of carbon dot synthesis -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Synthesis of carbon dots -- 3.2.1 Physical methods -- 3.2.1.1 Arc discharge method -- 3.2.1.2 Plasma treatment -- 3.2.1.3 Laser ablation method -- 3.2.2 Chemical methods -- 3.2.2.1 Electrochemical method -- 3.2.2.2 Combustion and oxidation -- 3.2.2.3 Thermal routes -- 3.2.2.3.1 Hydrothermal/Solvothermal method -- 3.2.2.3.2 Pyrolysis method -- 3.2.2.4 Microwave method -- 3.2.2.5 Ultrasonic method |
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3.2.2.6 Supported synthetic method -- 3.3 Modification of carbon dots -- 3.3.1 Formation of nanohybrid -- 3.3.2 Surface functionalization -- 3.3.3 Doping of carbon dot -- 3.4 Green synthesis -- 3.4.1 Biomass -- 3.4.1.1 Plant parts and organisms -- 3.4.1.2 Waste material -- 3.4.1.3 Protein product -- 3.4.2 Sustainable synthesis technique -- 3.4.2.1 Base catalysis -- 3.4.2.2 Self-exothermic synthesis -- 3.4.2.3 Reduction method -- 3.5 Conclusions and outlook -- References -- 4 Synthesis of carbon dots from biomass resources -- 4.1 Introduction |
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4.2 An overview of biomass sources used for CD synthesis -- 4.2.1 Plants and foods -- 4.2.2 Biomass wastes -- 4.2.3 Microorganisms -- 4.2.4 Other biomasses -- 4.3 Routes of synthesis -- 4.3.1 Hydrothermal synthesis -- 4.3.2 Microwave-assisted synthesis -- 4.3.3 Pyrolysis -- 4.3.4 Chemical oxidation -- 4.3.5 Ultrasonic-assisted synthesis -- 4.3.6 Other synthesis methods -- 4.4 Conclusion and future aspects -- References -- 5 Physical and chemical properties of carbon dots -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Properties of carbon dots -- 5.2.1 Optical properties -- 5.2.1.1 Fluorescence properties |
| Notes |
Description based upon print version of record |
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5.2.1.2 Concentration and temperature-dependent fluorescence |
| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Murali, S
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Gogoi, Satyabrat
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| ISBN |
9780323905770 |
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0323905773 |
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