Green Carbon Dots for Theranostic Applications: Synthesis, Characterization and Applications addresses the growing need for environmentally friendly and sustainable materials in the field of biomedicine. Carbon dots, a class of carbon-based nanoparticles, offer unique optical properties and biocompatibility compared to traditional semiconductor-based nanomaterials, providing a promising alternative by utilizing renewable and low-cost carbon sources and employing eco-friendly synthesis methods. A wide range of theranostic applications for green carbon dots are thoroughly reviewed, including bioimaging, drug delivery, cancer therapy, and many more. Green Carbon Dots for Theranostic Applications: Synthesis, Characterization and Applications provides a comprehensive understanding of green carbon dots and their applications in theranostics, with a focus on bridging sustainable nanotechnology and biomedical innovation. This book is of interest to academics and researchers working in the fields of materials science, nanotechnology, biomedical engineering, and pharmaceutical science.
1. Part I: Introduction and fundamentals - p. 1 2. Chapter 1. Introduction to green carbon dots - p. 3 3. Chapter 2. Synthesis methods of green carbon dots - p. 39 4. Chapter 3. Characterization techniques for green carbon dots - p. 63 5. Chapter 4. Surface functionalization of green carbon dots - p. 93 6. Part II: Theranostic applications of green carbon dots - p. 179 7. Chapter 5. Green carbon dots for bioimaging - p. 181 8. Chapter 6. Green carbon dots for drug delivery systems - p. 211 9. Chapter 7. Green carbon dots for photothermal therapy - p. 229 10. Chapter 8. Green carbon dots in multimodal imaging - p. 267 11. Chapter 9. Green quantum dots in molecular diagnostics - p. 293 12. Chapter 10. Green carbon dots in oncology - p. 361 13. Chapter 11. Green carbon dots in cardiovascular diseases - p. 399 14. Chapter 12. Green carbon dots in infectious diseases - p. 433 15. Chapter 13. Green carbon dots in regenerative medicine - p. 491 16. Chapter 14. Green carbon dots in neurological disorders - p. 535 17. Chapter 15. Biocompatibility and toxicity challenges of green carbon dots - p. 575 18. Chapter 16. Green carbon dots for next-generation sensing and environmental applications - p. 619 19. Chapter 17. Biomass-derived carbon dots for excellent fluorescence and energy applications - p. 653 20. Part 3: Implementation and future perspectives - p. 691 21. Chapter 18. Navigating regulatory and commercialization challenges in green carbon dots - p. 693 22. Index - p. 731
Green Carbon Dots for Theranostic Applications: Synthesis, Characterization and Applications addresses the growing need for environmentally friendly and sustainable materials in the field of biomedicine. Carbon dots, a class of carbon-based nanoparticles, offer unique optical properties and biocompatibility compared to traditional semiconductor-based nanomaterials, providing a promising alternative by utilizing renewable and low-cost carbon sources and employing eco-friendly synthesis methods. A wide range of theranostic applications for green carbon dots are thoroughly reviewed, including bioimaging, drug delivery, cancer therapy, and many more. Green Carbon Dots for Theranostic Applications: Synthesis, Characterization and Applications provides a comprehensive understanding of green carbon dots and their applications in theranostics, with a focus on bridging sustainable nanotechnology and biomedical innovation. This book is of interest to academics and researchers working in the fields of materials science, nanotechnology, biomedical engineering, and pharmaceutical science.
1. Part I: Introduction and fundamentals - p. 1 2. Chapter 1. Introduction to green carbon dots - p. 3 3. Chapter 2. Synthesis methods of green carbon dots - p. 39 4. Chapter 3. Characterization techniques for green carbon dots - p. 63 5. Chapter 4. Surface functionalization of green carbon dots - p. 93 6. Part II: Theranostic applications of green carbon dots - p. 179 7. Chapter 5. Green carbon dots for bioimaging - p. 181 8. Chapter 6. Green carbon dots for drug delivery systems - p. 211 9. Chapter 7. Green carbon dots for photothermal therapy - p. 229 10. Chapter 8. Green carbon dots in multimodal imaging - p. 267 11. Chapter 9. Green quantum dots in molecular diagnostics - p. 293 12. Chapter 10. Green carbon dots in oncology - p. 361 13. Chapter 11. Green carbon dots in cardiovascular diseases - p. 399 14. Chapter 12. Green carbon dots in infectious diseases - p. 433 15. Chapter 13. Green carbon dots in regenerative medicine - p. 491 16. Chapter 14. Green carbon dots in neurological disorders - p. 535 17. Chapter 15. Biocompatibility and toxicity challenges of green carbon dots - p. 575 18. Chapter 16. Green carbon dots for next-generation sensing and environmental applications - p. 619 19. Chapter 17. Biomass-derived carbon dots for excellent fluorescence and energy applications - p. 653 20. Part 3: Implementation and future perspectives - p. 691 21. Chapter 18. Navigating regulatory and commercialization challenges in green carbon dots - p. 693 22. Index - p. 731
