Quantum Dots for Plant Systems

ISBN-13: 9783031102189 / Angielski / Miękka / 2023

Abdul Majid;Humaira Arshad;Muhammad Azmat Ullah Khan

Opis

Quantum dots (QDs) are important in the research and industrial fields due to their diverse properties and technological importance. Recently, QDs have been found to be suitable for biological, biomedical, agricultural, and food science applications. Many research articles, review papers, and internet sources have published on the use of QDs to improve plant growth and yield, but a comprehensive overview in book form has not been available to date. 

This book provides detailed information on synthesis, functionalization, and the use of various types of quantum dots for plant systems. It also addresses the current state of knowledge on sensing mechanisms of QD-based biosensors used for microorganisms, including bacteria, fungi, and plant virus detection. This book also offers in-depth knowledge related to QDs used for plant growth, nutrients, and plant protection from micro-organisms. This volume is beneficial as one comprehensive resource for students, researchers, scientists, technicians, academicians, and industrialists.

Spis treści

​Preface

1. Introduction 

      1.1 Introduction to Nanomaterials - Quantum dots (QDs)    

      1.2 Importance of Nanomaterials (particularly QDs) for Plant 

      Systems

      1.2.1 For the root system

      1.2.2 For the shoot system

      1.3   Physical Effects of QDs on Plant Systems

      References 

2. Quantum Dots: Synthesis and Characterization

      2.1 Synthesis of Quantum dots

      2.2 Characterization of Quantum dots

      References 

3. Biochemical Effect of Quantum Dots on Plant Systems

      3.1 Biological Effects of QDs on Plant Systems

      References 

4. Functionalization of Quantum Dots

      4.1 Surface functionalization of Graphene dots

      4.2 Surface functionalization of Carbon dots

      References

5. Transport Mechanism from Quantum Dots to Plant Systems

      5.1   Transport Mechanism of QDs within Plant Roots

      5.2   Transport Mechanism from QDs from Roots to Shoots

      5.3   Transport Mechanism of QDs within Plant Shoots

      References 

6. Graphene Quantum Dots 

     6.1 Graphene dots Synthesis & Characterization

     6.2 Graphene dot’s use in plant growth 

     6.3 Graphene dots use in plant nutrients

     References

7. Carbon Quantum Dots

       7.1 Importance of Carbon dots over Graphene dots

       7.2 Carbon dots Synthesis & Characterization

       7.3 Carbon dot’s use in plant growth 

       7.4 Carbon dot’s use in plant nutrients

       References 

8. Quantum Dots for Sensing Microorganisms

     8.1 Quantum Dots-based Sensing Mechanism

     8.2 Quantum Dots-based Sensing for Plant Bacteria and Fungi 

     8.3 Quantum Dots-based Biosensors for Plant Virus Detection

     References

9. Potential Risks of Quantum Dots for Plant Systems

     9.1 Comparison of QDs with conventional fertilizer and Pesticides

     9.2 Integrated Pest Management Strategies

     9.3 Quantum Dots – Prospective Threats to Plants

     References

Index

O autorze

​Dr. Abdul Majid

University of Gujrat

Physics Department

Hafiz Hayat Campus

Gujrat 50700

Pakistan

​Dr. Humaira Arshad

University of Gujrat

Physics Department

Hafiz Hayat Campus

Gujrat 50700

Pakistan

Blurb

Quantum dots (QDs) is an important area in research and industry due to their diverse properties and increasingly important technological applications. Recently, QDs have been found to be suitable for biological, biomedical, agricultural, and food science applications. Many research articles, review papers, and internet sources have published on the use of QDs to improve plant growth and yield yet a comprehensive overview in book form has not been available before this volume. 

This book provides detailed information on synthesis, functionality, and the use of various types of quantum dots for plant systems. It also addresses the current state of knowledge on sensing mechanisms of QD-based biosensors for microorganisms, including bacteria, fungi, and plant virus detection. This book also offers in-depth knowledge related to QDs used for plant growth, nutrients, and plant protection from micro-organisms and should be beneficial as a single, comprehensive resource for students, researchers, scientists, technicians, academicians, and industrialists.