The 2-Dimensional World of Graphene explores a wide range of graphene applications, capturing current research and understanding about the material while also offering a glimpse into the exciting possibilities that lie ahead. It compiles 10 edited reviews contributed by experts in chemistry.
The book begins with a comparison of short-chain dyad graphene oxide and graphene quantum dot nanocomposites, highlighting their role in renewable energy. The introductory chapter is followed by reviews on graphene applications forensics, water purification, green synthesis from agricultural waste, energy storage and conversion, reliability engineering and advanced material fabrication. Each chapter includes structured sections, detailed references and a summary for a broad.
The 2-Dimensional World of Graphene is an essential primer on applications of graphene and its derivatives.
The book begins with a comparison of short-chain dyad graphene oxide and graphene quantum dot nanocomposites, highlighting their role in renewable energy. The introductory chapter is followed by reviews on graphene applications forensics, water purification, green synthesis from agricultural waste, energy storage and conversion, reliability engineering and advanced material fabrication. Each chapter includes structured sections, detailed references and a summary for a broad.
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Contributors have included information on structures and relevant methodology where appropriate for the range of applications highlighted.The 2-Dimensional World of Graphene is an essential primer on applications of graphene and its derivatives.
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Researchers, instructors, students and chemistry enthusiasts interested in the applications of graphene.Table of Contents
PREFACE- LIST OF CONTRIBUTORS
- CHAIN DYAD-GRAPHENE OXIDE AND GRAPHENE QUANTUM DOT
- NANOCOMPOSITES: A COMPARATIVE APPROACH
- Ishani Mitra and Tapan Ganguly
- INTRODUCTION
- THE EXPERIMENTAL DETAILS
- Materials
- Synthesis of Dyad
- Synthesis of GQD
- Synthesis of GO and RGO
- Synthesis of CQD and NCQD
- RESULTS AND DISCUSSIONS
- UV-Vis Absorption
- Measurements of the Fluorescence Lifetime using the TCSPC Method
- CONCLUSION
- ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
- REFERENCES
- Ahsan Riaz, Iqra Zafeer and Anam Munawar
- INTRODUCTION
- GRAPHENE-BASED SENSORS
- GRAPHENE-BASED ELECTRONIC SENSORS
- For Health
- Forensic Application
- Forensic Nanosensors
- NANOSENSORS FOR EXPLOSIVE DETECTION
- NANOSENSORS IN QUESTIONED DOCUMENTS ANALYSIS
- THE TIME OF DEATH ESTIMATION BY NANOSENSORS
- BLOODSTAIN EXAMINATION BY NANOSENSORS
- DRUG ANALYSIS BY NANOSENSORS
- PCR EFFICIENCY ENHANCEMENT BY NANOTECHNOLOGY
- TRACE EVIDENCE ANALYSIS BY NANOSENSORS
- SECURITY FEATURES BY NANOTECHNOLOGY
- FINGERPRINT DEVELOPMENT BY NANOMATERIALS
- EMERGING USE OF NANOTECHNOLOGY IN FORENSIC APPLICATIONS
- DISADVANTAGES OF GRAPHENE
- SECURITY OF HOMELAND
- DNA ANALYSIS
- PESTICIDES DETECTION
- HEAVY METALS DETECTION
- FUTURE PROSPECTS
- CONCLUSION
- REFERENCES
- PURIFICATION
- Shobha Waghmode and Deepali P. Butala
- INTRODUCTION
- SOLID WASTE
- Plastic Wastes
- Agro-Waste
- Other Industrial Waste
- METHODS TO PREPARE GRAPHENE THROUGH WASTE
- Method 1: Solid State Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD)
- Method 2: Two-Step Pyrolysis Method
- Method 3: Flash Joule Heating Process
- Preparation of Graphene Oxide (GO) from Biowastes
- WATER POLLUTION
- DIFFERENT METHODS OF WATER PURIFICATION
- USE OF GRAPHENE FOR WATER PURIFICATION
- Removal of Microorganisms
- Removal of Inorganic Pollutants
- Arsenic Removal from Water
- Mercury Removal from Water
- Copper Removal from Water
- Removal of Organic Pollutants using Graphene or Graphene Oxide
- CONCLUSION
- REFERENCES
- DEVICES
- Bakht Mand Khan, Reshma Wadood, Won Chun Oh and Kefayat Ullah
- INTRODUCTION
- STRUCTURE AND PROPERTIES OF GRAPHENE
- DERIVATIVES OF GRAPHENE
- SYNTHESIS OF GRAPHENE
- Top-Down Approaches
- Mechanical Exfoliation
- Liquid-phase Exfoliation
- Chemical Exfoliation
- Chemical Synthesis
- Bottom-Up Approaches
- Epitaxial Growth
- Chemical Vapour Deposition
- APPLICATION OF GRAPHENE IN ENERGY STORAGE AND PRODUCTION
- DEVICES
- Lithium-ion Batteries
- Supercapacitors
- Solar Cells
- Fuel Cells
- Photocatalytic Hydrogen Production
- CONCLUSION
- REFERENCES
- AGRICULTURAL WASTE AND NANOCOMPOSITE FOR POTENTIAL ENVIRONMENTAL
- AND HEALTH APPLICATIONS
- Dharshini Perumal, Che Azurahanim Che Abdullah and Emmellie Laura Albert
- INTRODUCTION
- GRAPHENE-BASED NANOPARTICLES
- Graphene
- Graphene Oxide (GO)
- Reduced Graphene Oxide (rGO)
- Green Reduction of GO
- Green Fabrication of rGO from the Extracts of Agricultural Wastes
- METAL-BASED NANOPARTICLES
- Graphene-based Metal Nanocomposite
- rGO Based Iron Nanocomposites
- rGO Based Gold Nanocomposites
- rGO Based Silver Nanocomposites
- CONCLUSION
- REFERENCES
- FUTURE APPLICATIONS
- Manaal Zahera, Aquib Khan, Katyayani Mishra and Faria Fatima
- INTRODUCTION
- MANUFACTURING PROCESS
- Chemical Vapor Deposition/Chemical Vapor Transport (CVT) Method
- Wet Chemical Synthesis Method
- Laser-Assisted Graphene Method
- PROPERTIES OF GRAPHENE
- Electrical Characteristics
- Optical Attributes
- Thermal Properties
- Mechanical Characteristics
- APPLICATIONS OF GRAPHENE
- “Stretchable” Electronics Applications
- As Lubricant
- In Solar Cell
- As Photothermal Therapy
- Magnetic Applications
- Detoxification of Water
- Photocatalytic Magnetic Medication
- Medical Applications
- Drug Delivery Applications and Conjugation Strategies
- Biosensors
- Biofunctionalization with Proteins
- Biofunctionalization with DNA
- Gene Delivery
- Small Molecule Drug Delivery
- Antimicrobial Effect
- Biomedical Implantation
- Agriculture
- Environmental Applications
- Heavy Metal Removal
- Humidity Sensor
- Gas Transport
- In Food Industry
- In Construction Materials
- CONCLUSION
- ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
- REFERENCES
- ELECTROCHEMICAL ENERGY STORAGE AND CONVERSION
- Abdul Shakoor, Rabia Siddiqui, Malika Rani, Khizra Arif, Marvi Dashi,
- Muhammad Faiz Junaid, Jamal Yousaf, Muhammad Atif, Muhammad Awais, Behram
- Khan Ajat Khel and Muhammad Waseem
- INTRODUCTION
- ELECTROCHEMICAL ENERGY STORAGE DEVICES (EESDS): GRAPHENE
- PROPERTIES AND PREPARATION TECHNIQUES
- THE MORPHOLOGY AND PRODUCTS OF GRAPHENE
- GQDs-Graphene Quantum Dots
- 1D-Graphene Products
- Two Dimensional Graphene Structures
- Nanostructures Aligned Vertically
- Films/Papers
- Graphene and Graphdiyne
- Three Dimensional Graphene Structures and their Products
- MicroFlower Structures
- Self Assembly Structures: Self-Folding
- Aerogels and Foams
- NOVEL DESIGNS AND PREPARATION METHODS OF GRAPHENE FOR
- ELECTROCHEMICAL ENERGY STORAGE DEVICES (EESDS)
- CONCLUSION
- REFERENCES
- NANOCOMPOSITES
- Mamta Dahiya, Virat Khanna and Suneev Anil Bansal
- INTRODUCTION
- MODELLING
- EXTENDED FINITE ELEMENT METHOD
- Crack Growth or Damage Analysis of GNC
- Gr Shape and Interfacial Properties Effect
- DISCUSSION
- CONCLUSION
- REFERENCES
- STORAGE DEVICES-EESDS; OPPORTUNITIES AND FUTURE PERSPECTIVE
- Khizra Arif, Abdul Shakoor, Muhammad Awais, Marvi Dashi, Behram Khan Ajat
- Khel, Sami Ur Rehman, Khansa Masood, Farah Hussain, Waheed Alam and
- Muhammad Atif
- INTRODUCTION: GRAPHENE-BASED MATERIALS FOR ENERGY STORAGE
- GRAPHENE-BASED MATERIALS IN LIBS
- GRAPHENE MATERIALS FOR LITHIUM-OXYGEN (LI-O) BATTERIES
- GRAPHENE MATERIALS FOR LITHIUM-SODIUM (LI-NA) BATTERIES
- GRAPHENE-BASED MATERIALS IN SUPERCAPACITORS
- CONCLUSION