Quantum Dots: Fundamentals, Synthesis and Applications

✍ Scribed by Rakshit Ameta, Jayesh P. Bhatt, Suresh Ameta

• Publisher: Elsevier
• Year: 2022
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 393
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

Quantum Dots: Fundamentals, Synthesis and Applications compiles key information, along with practical guidance on quantum dot synthesis and applications. Beginning with an introduction, Part One highlights such foundational knowledge as growth mechanisms, shape and composition, electrochemical properties, and production scale-up for quantum dots. Part Two goes on to provide practical guides to key chemical, physical and biological methods for the synthesis of quantum dots, with Part Three reviewing the application of quantum dots and a range of important use cases, including photocatalysis, energy cells and medical imaging.

Drawing on the knowledge of its expert authors, this comprehensive book provides practical guidance for all those who already study, develop or use quantum dots in their work.

✦ Table of Contents

Front Cover
Quantum Dots
Copyright Page
Dedication
Contents
List of contributors
About the editors
Preface
1 Introduction
1.1 Introduction
1.1.1 Advantages
1.1.2 Disadvantages
1.2 Unique features of quantum dots
1.2.1 High surface-to-volume ratio
1.2.2 Surface plasmon resonance
1.2.3 Quantum confinement effect
1.3 Classification of quantum dots
1.3.1 Core-type quantum dots
1.3.2 Core–shell quantum dots
1.3.3 Alloyed quantum dots
1.4 Synthesis of quantum dots
1.4.1 Top-down approach
1.4.2 Bottom-up approach
1.4.3 Methods of synthesis
1.5 Applications of quantum dots
1.5.1 Solar cells
1.5.2 Sensors
1.5.3 Light emitting diodes
1.5.4 Photocatalysis
1.5.5 Hydrogen generation
1.5.6 Biomedicals
1.6 Conclusion
References
2 Hydrothermal synthesis of quantum dots
2.1 Introduction
2.1.1 Advantages
2.1.2 Disadvantages
2.2 Metal-based quantum dots
2.2.1 Metal oxide quantum dots
2.2.2 Metal sulfide quantum dots
2.2.3 Others
2.3 Nonmetal-based quantum dots
2.3.1 Carbon-based quantum dots
2.3.2 Graphene-based quantum dots
2.4 Recent developments
2.5 Conclusion
References
3 Sol–gel synthesis of quantum dots
3.1 Introduction
3.1.1 Advantages
3.1.2 Disadvantages
3.2 Synthesis of quantum dots
3.2.1 Oxides
3.2.2 Sulfides
3.2.3 Carbon-based quantum dots
3.2.4 Graphene based
3.3 Others
3.4 Conclusion
References
4 Laser ablation synthesis of quantum dots
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Laser ablation
4.2.1 Advantages
4.2.2 Disadvantages
4.3 Metal-based quantum dots
4.3.1 Metals
4.3.2 Metal oxides
4.3.3 Metal sulfides
4.3.4 Metal selenides
4.4 Nonmetal-based quantum dots
4.4.1 Carbon-based quantum dots
4.4.2 Graphene-based quantum dots
4.5 Others
4.6 Recent developments
4.7 Conclusion
References
5 Coprecipitation synthesis of quantum dots
5.1 Introduction
5.1.1 Advantages
5.1.2 Disadvantages
5.2 Classification of coprecipitation
5.3 Synthesis of quantum dots
5.3.1 Metal oxide quantum dots
5.3.2 Metal sulfides
5.3.3 Metal selenide quantum dots
5.3.4 Carbon-based
5.3.5 Graphene-based
5.3.6 Others
5.4 Conclusion
References
6 Biogenic synthesis of quantum dots
6.1 Introduction
6.1.1 Advantages
6.1.2 Disadvantages
6.2 Plants
6.3 Bacteria
6.4 Fungi
6.5 Others
6.6 Conclusion
References
7 Microwave-assisted synthesis of quantum dots
7.1 Introduction
7.1.1 Advantages
7.1.2 Disadvantages
7.2 Synthesis of core-type quantum dots
7.2.1 Oxide quantum dots
7.2.1.1 SnO2 quantum dots
7.2.1.2 Co3O4 quantum dots
7.2.1.3 ZnO quantum dots
7.2.1.4 WO3 quantum dots
7.2.1.5 SiO2 quantum dots
7.2.1.6 CeO2 quantum dots
7.2.1.7 TiO2 quantum dots
7.2.1.8 MoO2 quantum dots
7.2.1.9 CuO quantum dots
7.2.2 Sulfide quantum dots
7.2.2.1 CdS quantum dots
7.2.2.2 ZnS quantum dots
7.2.2.3 PbS quantum dots
7.2.2.4 CuS quantum dots
7.2.2.5 AgS quantum dots
7.2.3 Selenide quantum dots
7.2.3.1 CdSe quantum dots
7.2.4 Telluride quantum dots
7.2.4.1 ZnTe quantum dots
7.2.4.2 CdTe quantum dots
7.2.5 Other quantum dots
7.3 Synthesis of core–shell quantum dots
7.3.1 Type I CS quantum dots
7.3.2 Inverse type I CS quantum dots
7.3.3 Type II CS quantum dots
7.3.4 Inverse Type II CS quantum dots
7.3.5 Core–shell–shell quantum dots
7.4 Synthesis of alloyed quantum dots
7.5 Carbon and graphene quantum dots
7.6 Recent developments
7.7 Conclusion
References
8 Sonochemical synthesis of quantum dots
8.1 Introduction
8.1.1 Advantages
8.1.2 Disadvantage
8.2 Instrumentation
8.3 Synthesis of quantum dots
8.3.1 Metals
8.3.2 Metal oxides
8.3.3 Metal sulfides
8.3.4 Selenides
8.3.5 Tellurides
8.3.6 Carbon-based quantum dots
8.3.7 Others
8.4 Conclusion
References
9 Application of quantum dots in photocatalysis
9.1 Introduction
9.2 Quantum dots
9.3 Wastewater treatment
9.3.1 Dyes
9.3.2 Drugs
9.3.3 Pesticides
9.3.4 Phenol
9.4 Reduction of carbon dioxide
9.5 Hydrogen production
9.6 Other applications
9.7 Recent developments
9.8 Conclusion
References
10 Application of quantum dots in light-emitting diodes
10.1 Introduction
10.2 Display and lighting
10.2.1 White light-emitting diodes
10.2.2 Blue light-emitting diodes
10.2.3 Red light-emitting diodes
10.2.4 Green light-emitting diodes
10.2.5 Orange light-emitting diodes
10.2.6 Yellow light-emitting diodes
10.2.7 Other light-emitting diodes
10.3 Night vision
10.4 Data communication
10.5 Agriculture and horticulture
10.6 Antimicrobial technology
10.7 Recent developments
10.8 Conclusion
References
11 Application of quantum dots in biomedical and biotechnological fields
11.1 Introduction
11.2 Biolabeling and bioimaging
11.3 Targeted drug delivery
11.4 Sensing
11.4.1 Photoluminescence sensors
11.4.2 Chemiluminescence sensors
11.4.3 Electroluminescence sensors
11.5 Others
11.6 Toxicity of quantum dots
11.7 Conclusion
References
12 Application of quantum dots in solar cells
12.1 Introduction
12.1.1 Basic structure of quantum dot sensitized solar cells
12.1.2 Working principle of quantum dot sensitized solar cells
12.2 Properties of quantum dots
12.2.1 Energy gap tuning
12.2.2 Multiple exciton generation
12.3 Synthesis of quantum dots
12.3.1 Chalcogenide quantum dots
12.3.2 Perovskite quantum dots
12.4 Quantum dot sensitized solar cells
12.4.1 Perovskite quantum dots-based quantum dot sensitized solar cells
12.4.2 Other quantum dots-based quantum dot sensitized solar cells
12.5 Recent developments
12.6 Conclusion
References
13 Application of quantum dots in sensors
13.1 Introduction
13.2 Sensors
13.2.1 Chemical sensors
13.2.1.1 Alcohol sensors
13.2.1.2 Liquid petroleum gas sensor
13.2.1.3 Ammonia (NH3) sensors
13.2.1.4 Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) sensors
13.2.1.5 Carbon dioxide (CO2) sensors
13.2.1.6 Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) sensors
13.2.1.7 Pesticide sensors
13.2.1.8 Others
13.2.2 Biosensors
13.2.3 Humidity sensors
13.2.4 Temperature sensors
13.3 Recent developments
13.4 Conclusion
References
14 Application of quantum dots in photosplitting of water
14.1 Introduction
14.2 Hydrogen production
14.2.1 Basic principle of overall water splitting
14.2.2 Photoelectrochemical cells
14.3 Metal-based quantum dots
14.3.1 Metals
14.3.2 Oxides
14.3.3 Metal sulfides
14.3.4 Others
14.4 Carbon and graphene-based quantum dots
14.5 Conclusion
References
Index
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