MXene Quantum Dots: Fundamentals to Applications investigates MXene-derived quantum dots, from fundamentals to synthesis and applications. It provides a comprehensive understanding of what MXene quantum dots are, their properties, and their synthesis methods, including knowledge of their composition, structure, and unique characteristics, as well as offering insights into a range of applications for these materials. The book covers the specific methods and techniques used to synthesize MXene quantum dots, including precursor materials, synthesis conditions, and post-synthesis treatments.
In addition, it provides crucial understanding of the optical and electronic properties of MXene quantum dots, which play a significant role in their use in optoelectronics, energy conversion, storage devices, sensors, bioimaging, catalysis, and other emerging applications. The advantages and challenges associated with their applications are also addressed, as are the safety considerations and potential environmental impacts associated with their synthesis, handling, and disposal.
In addition, it provides crucial understanding of the optical and electronic properties of MXene quantum dots, which play a significant role in their use in optoelectronics, energy conversion, storage devices, sensors, bioimaging, catalysis, and other emerging applications. The advantages and challenges associated with their applications are also addressed, as are the safety considerations and potential environmental impacts associated with their synthesis, handling, and disposal.
Table of Contents
1 Introduction to MXenes and MXene quantum dots2 Design and synthesis, surface functionalization, and heteroatom doping of MXene quantum dots
3 Fabrication of MXene quantum dot-based composites
4 Characterization techniques and properties of the MXene quantum dots
5 Applications of MXene quantum dots in sensing
6 Applications of MXene quantum dots in catalysis
7 Applications of MXene quantum dots in optoelectronics
8 Applications of MXene quantum dots in energy conversion
9 Applications of MXene quantum dots in energy storage
10 Applications of MXene quantum dots in bioimaging and nanomedicine
11 MXene quantum dots for biomedical application
12 Toxicity and safety of MXene quantum dots
13 Computational and machine learning studies on MXene quantum dots
14 Challenges and future perspective in MXene quantum dot research
Authors
Poushali Das Senior Research Scientist, McMaster University, Canada. Dr. Poushali Das is a senior research scientist at the Faculty of Engineering, McMaster University, Canada. Before this, she held a postdoctoral position in the Department of Chemistry at Bar-Ilan University, Israel. She completed her Ph.D. degree from the Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, India. She has received prestigious awards including the DST INSPIRE Scholar Award (Government of India), Horizon Europe Marie Sklodowska-Curie Award (European Commission), and H.G. Thode Postdoctoral Fellowship (Canada). Her research interests include multifunctional luminescent quantum dots and applications in sensors, biomedical fields, smart nanocomposites, polymer nanocomposites, etc. Andreas Rosenkranz Professor, University of Chile, Santiago, Chile.Andreas Rosenkranz is a Professor for Material-Oriented Tribology and New 2D Materials at the University of Chile. His research focuses on the characterization, chemical functionalization, and application of 2D materials.
Sayan Ganguly Senior Research Associate, University of Waterloo, Canada. Dr. Sayan Ganguly is working in the University of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. He obtained his PhD from the Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur. He obtained his B.Sc degree in Chemistry (Honours) at Ramakrishna Mission Vidyamandira, Belur Math, University of Calcutta; and then his B.Tech in 2012 (University of Calcutta). After that, he then went on to obtain his M.Tech from the University of Calcutta in polymer science and technology. His primary research interests include superabsorbent hydrogels, fluorescence in hydrogels, nanomaterials in hydrogels, and hydrogels in the biomedical fields.
