Green Carbon Quantum Dots: Environmental Applications

Kumar, Vijay (Editor)/ Singh, Pardeep (Editor)/ Singh, Devendra Kumar (Editor)

ISBN 10: 9819762022 / ISBN 13: 9789819762026

Published by Springer Nature, 2024

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Title: Green Carbon Quantum Dots: Environmental ...

Publisher: Springer Nature

Publication Date: 2024

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Brand New

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Synopsis:

This book highlights the environmental applications of plant-mediated carbon quantum dots, i.e., detection of heavy metals, sensing of toxic organic compounds, degradation of dyes and other toxic compounds, antioxidant activity, antimicrobial activity, detection of drugs, etc. This book presents the chemistry and mechanism behind the synthesis and various environmental applications of QDs. This book is beneficial for researchers, professionals and students working in the fields of environmental sciences, material engineering, electronics, chemical engineering, biochemical and biomedical engineering, etc. It will be also useful in specialized courses in nanotechnology, green synthesis, Environmental Science & Engineering.

About the Author:

Dr. Vijay Kumar is presently working as a guest faculty at the Ramanujan College, University of Delhi , India. He obtained his Ph.D. from the Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University) Varanasi. His doctoral research was on biological synthesis of silver and gold nanoparticles and their environmental and biological applications. His research interests are on green nanomaterials, including metal nanoparticles and carbon quantum dots and their environmental applications.

Dr. Pardeep Singh is presently an assistant professor in the Department of Environmental Studies at PGDAV College, University of Delhi, India. He obtained his Ph.D. from the Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University). His research interests are in the areas of waste management, photocatalysis, and bioremediation.

Dr. Devendra Kumar Singh is currently working as an assistant professor in the Department of Chemistry, Govt. P. G. College Amarpatan, M.P., India. He obtained his Ph.D. from the Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University), Varanasi, India. His research interests are in the preparation of nanomaterials and their environmental applications.