2D Materials: Chemistry and Applications offers a concise exploration of the revolutionary 2D materials synthesis, their properties, and diverse applications. It presents information about graphene and other 2D materials like germanene and stanene, emphasizing their synthesis, functionalization, and technological use.
The book chapters in part 1 cover the foundational aspects of graphene's structure and production techniques, highlighting their potential in areas like energy storage, drug delivery, and nanoelectronics. The book also explains the versatile applications of graphene-based nanocomposites, highlighting their multifunctional capabilities.
Chapters also demonstrate the impact of functionalization on applications like biomedical imaging, microbial control, and environmental sustainability. The challenges and solutions concerning the toxicity of graphene-related materials are also highlighted.
This book is a foundational resource for researchers, academics, and industry professionals in materials science, nanotechnology, chemistry, and environmental engineering on 2D materials.
Readership
Researchers, academics, and industry professionals in the field of materials sciences and applied chemistry.
Table of Contents
CONTENTS
PREFACE
LIST OF CONTRIBUTORS
CHAPTER 1 GRAPHENE: UNDERSTANDING ITS STRUCTURE, SYNTHESIS, AND FUNCTIONALIZATION
- Vinay Deep Punetha, Anton Kuzmin and Golnaz Taghavi Pourian Azar
INTRODUCTION
STRUCTURE OF GRAPHENE, VARIOUS REGIONS, AND DEFECTS
“TOP-DOWN” AND “BOTTOM-UP” METHODS OF SYNTHESIS OF PRISTINE GRAPHENE
- CVD Method
- Thermal CVD Method
- Microwave Plasma-enhanced CVD
- Epitaxial Growth
- Exfoliation Methods
- Mechanical Exfoliation
- Chemical Exfoliation
- Electrochemical Exfoliation
- Reduction
- Functionalization of Graphene
- Covalent Functionalization
- Non-covalent Functionalization
CONCLUSION
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
REFERENCES
CHAPTER 2 HYBRID MATERIALS OF GRAPHENE AND NANOPARTICLES: SYNTHESIS
AND EMERGING APPLICATIONS
- Rabia Rehman, Junaid Ali, Saira Arif, Sohaila Anam, Waqar Mahmood and
- Gul Naz
INTRODUCTION
- Approaches to Graphene Functionalization
- Covalent Functionalization
- Noncovalent Functionalization of Graphene
- Substitutional Doping
- Functionalization with Nanoparticles
- Deposition of Metal Nanoparticles
- Copper Nanoparticle
- Gold Nanoparticles
- Platinum Nanoparticles
- Palladium Nanoparticle
- Deposition of Metal Oxide Nanoparticles
- Titanium Dioxide Nanoparticles
- Tin Oxide Nanoparticles
- Deposition of Quantum Dots
- APPLICATIONS OF NANOPARTICLE-FUNCTIONALISED GRAPHENE
- Electrochemical Supercapacitors
- High-performance Batteries
- Biosensors
- Drug Delivery
- Bio-imaging Applications
CONCLUSION
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
REFERENCES
CHAPTER 3 HARNESSING GRAPHENE-BASED NANOCOMPOSITES FOR MULTIFUNCTIONAL APPLICATIONS
- Rabia Munir, Junaid Ali, Saira Arif and Shahid Aziz
INTRODUCTION
SYNTHESIS OF GRAPHENE AND DERIVATIVES
- Liquid Phase Exfoliation
- Chemical Vapor Deposition
- Mechanical Exfoliation
- Epitaxial Growth
- CHEMICAL MODIFICATION OF GRAPHENE
- Covalent Modification
- Modifications via Direct Doping Atom into the Graphene Lattice
- Modifications via Residual Functionalities
- Noncovalent Modification
- Vander Waals force
- Electrostatic Interaction
- Hydrogen Bonding
- Coordination Bonds
- π- π Stacking Interaction
- METHODS FOR THE SYNTHESIS OF GRAPHENE-BASED COMPOSITES
- In-situ Polymerization
- Melt Intercalation
- Solvent Casting
- Electrospinning
- TYPES OF GRAPHENE-BASED COMPOSITES
- Graphene-based Metal Composites.
- Graphene-based Polymer Composites
- Graphene-based Ceramic Composites
- Powder Processing
- Colloidal Processing
- Sol-gel Processing
- Polymer-derived Ceramics (PDC)
- Molecular Level Mixing
- PROPERTIES OF GRAPHENE NANOCOMPOSITES
- Photothermal
- Electrical Properties
- Catalytic Properties
- APPLICATIONS OF GRAPHENE NANOCOMPOSITES
- Wound Healing
- Energy and Electronics
- Sensors
- Gas Sensor
- Biosensors
- Membranes
- Biomedical and Bio-based Applications
- Medical Sensors
- Drug Delivery
- Tissue Engineering
- Anticancer Therapy
- Antibacterial Activities
- 3D Printed Scaffolds
- Environmental Applications
- Organic Dye Adsorption
- Oil and Organic Solvent Absorption
- Heavy Metal Adsorption
- Removal of Air Pollutants
CONCLUSION
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
REFERENCES
CHAPTER 4 GRAPHENE-BASED GENE AND DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEMS INNOVATIONS AND APPLICATIONS
- Kashish Azeem, Shalini Bhatt, Rakshit Pathak and M. Tahir Siddiqui
INTRODUCTION
GRAPHENE OVER OTHER NANOCARRIERS
THERAPEUTIC NUCLEOTIDES DELIVERED BY GRAPHENE MATERIALS
- Plasmid DNA
- Antisense Oligonucleotides (ASO)
- Small Interfering RNA (siRNA)
- Short Hairpin RNA (shRNA)
- MicroRNA (miRNA)
- FACTORS AFFECTING GENE AND DRUG DELIVERY
- Size
- Charge
- Shape
- Surface Chemistry
- GRAPHENE AS A CARRIER OF DRUG
- GRAPHENE AS A CARRIER OF GENE
CONCLUSION
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
REFERENCES
CHAPTER 5 GRAPHENE AND ITS DERIVATIVES: A POTENTIAL SOLUTION FOR MICROBIAL CONTROL
- Ghina Ashfaq, Junaid Ali, Saira Arif, Memoon Sajid, Gul Hassan and Ahmed
- Shuja Syed
INTRODUCTION
MECHANISM OF ACTION
- Nano Knives
- Oxidative Stress
- ROS-dependent Oxidative Stress
- ROS-dependent Oxidative Stress
- Wrapping/Trapping
- Self-Killing Effect
- FACTORS AFFECTING GRAPHENE ANTIBACTERIAL ACTIVITY
- Particle Shape and Size
- Number of Layers
- Lateral Size
- ANTIBACTERIAL APPLICATIONS
- Biomedical Applications
- Tissue Engineering
- Wound Healing
- Wastewater Treatment
- Adsorption
- Electrochemical
- Photocatalysis
- Antibacterial Coatings
- ANTIVIRAL MECHANISM
- Viral Entry Inhibition
- Inhibition of Other Steps From the Viral Replication Cycle
- ANTIVIRAL APPLICATIONS
- Coronaviridae
- Birnaviridae
- Arteriviridae
- Orthomyxoviridae
- Herpesviridae
- Pneumovirida
- Filoviridae
- Poxviridae
- Retroviridae
CONCLUSION
REFERENCES
CHAPTER 6 THE ROLE OF GRAPHENE IN REVOLUTIONIZING BIOMEDICAL IMAGING TECHNIQUES
- Shalini Bhatt, Neha Faridi and Ankur Agarwal
INTRODUCTION
GRAPHENE PROPERTIES: FUNDAMENTAL FOR BIOIMAGING
- Optical Properties of Graphene
- Effective Functionalization
- BIOIMAGING WITH GRAPHENE-BASED NANOMATERIALS
- Optical Imaging
- Fluorescence (FL) Imaging
- Two-photon Fluorescence Imaging (TPFI)
- Raman Imaging
- Radionuclide (RN)- Based Imaging
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
- Photoacoustic Imaging (PAI)
- Computed Tomography (CT)
- Multimodal (MM) Imaging
CONCLUSION
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
REFERENCES
CHAPTER 7 RECENT ADVANCES IN GRAPHENE-BASED MATERIALS FOR APPLICATION IN CANCER THERAPY
- Viral Patel, Tejal Mehta, Mithun Singh Rajput, Ravish Patel and Kartik Hariharan
INTRODUCTION
A CACHE ON GRAPHENE-BASED MATERIALS
GO/RGO-BASED DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEMS FOR CANCER THERAPY
Author
- Vinay Deep Punetha
