Quantum Dots in Energy: Design, Development, and Emerging Applications explores quantum dots for energy applications. The book begins with the fundamental properties of quantum dots and then considers their synthesis, fabrication, and characterization techniques before investigating a range of applications in the area of renewable energy solutions and energy-efficient devices. It covers the general properties of quantum dots, recent and possible future applications in the field of energy, and the advantages and disadvantages of various fabrication techniques. Users will also find information on the application of quantum dots in various, important technologies, including light-emitting diodes, photovoltaics, batteries, catalysis, and thermoelectrics.
Finally, it looks ahead to future directions for further research and innovation.
Finally, it looks ahead to future directions for further research and innovation.
Table of Contents
1. Introduction to Quantum Dots: Fundamentals and Applications2. Synthesis Methods for Quantum Dots
3. Surface Modifications of Quantum Dots
4. Characterization Techniques for Quantum Dots
5. Properties of Quantum Dots
6. Quantum Dots in Solar Cells
7. Quantum Dots in Light-Emitting Diodes (QLEDs)
8. Quantum Dot Sensitized Solar Cells: Advances and Challenges
9. Quantum Dots in Thermoelectric Materials for Energy Harvesting
10. Quantum Dots for Supercapacitor Applications
11. Quantum Dots in Electrocatalysis
12. Quantum Dot Catalysts for Fuel Production
13. Quantum Dots in Batteries
14. Emerging Trends and Future Perspectives in Quantum Dot Energy Applications
Authors
Rakesh Kumar Sharma Associate Professor, Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Jodhpur, India.Rakesh K. Sharma is an associate professor in the Department of Chemistry at the Indian Institute of Technology Jodhpur, India. His research focuses on catalysis, feedstock chemistry, energy harvesting and storage, environmental remediation, and fuels.
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. 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.
