Carbon Dots in Analytical Chemistry

Carbon Dots in Analytical Chemistry: Detection and Imaging explores the recent progress in the field of carbon dots synthesis and properties and their integration with various miniaturized analytical devices for the detection of chemical species and imaging of cells. It provides rapid information and guidance for qualitative and quantitative analysis of chemical species from biological and environmental matrices via simplified analytical procedures. Carbon dots are rising stars in analytical chemistry, offering outstanding applications in the development of analytical methods including rapidity, simplicity, low cost, and high sensitivity and selectivity, which are essential in clinical microbiology, pharmaceutical industry and environmental sciences. This book is dedicated to exploring the potential applications of carbon dots in analytical chemistry for clinical microbiology, pharmaceutical analysis, and environmental analysis. The book begins with an introduction, then is divided into five sections on carbon dots from the following perspectives: synthetic approaches and properties, sample preparation, analytical techniques for the detection of chemical species, imaging of molecules and cells, and analytical tools for biomedical and food analysis. The proposed book is a valuable resource for analytical and materials scientists, physical and chemical scientists, and engineers investigating the use of carbon nanomaterials in their analytical procedures. Provides basic knowledge on the preparation and properties of carbon dots and their uses to remove toxic chemical species Integrates knowledge from the fabrication, mechanics, materials science and reliability points of view Covers carbon-dot-based optical methods for assaying trace-level target analytes