Full Description
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.
Contents
Part 1: Introduction and Fundamentals
1. Introduction to Green Carbon Dots
2. Synthesis Methods of Green Carbon Dots
3. Characterization Techniques for Green Carbon Dots
4. Surface Functionalization of Green Carbon Dots
Part II: Theranostic Applications of Green Carbon Dots
5. Green Carbon Dots for Bioimaging
6. Green Carbon Dots as Drug Delivery Systems
7. Green Carbon Dots for Photothermal Therapy
8. Green Carbon Dots in Multimodal Imaging
9. Green Carbon Dots in Precision Medicine
10. Green Carbon Dots in Molecular Diagnostics in Theranostics
11. Green Carbon Dots in Oncology
12. Green Carbon Dots in Cardiovascular Diseases
13. Green Carbon Dots in in Infectious Diseases
14. Green Carbon Dots in Regenerative Medicine
15. Green Carbon Dots in Neurological Disorders
16. Biocompatibility and Toxicity Challenges of Green Carbon Dots
Part III: Implementation and Future Perspectives
17. Regulatory Considerations and Commercialization
18. Future Perspectives of Green Carbon Dots in Theranostics