Multifunctional Quantum Dots: Biological, Environmental and Energy Applications (Materials Horizons: From Nature to Nanomaterials)

This book presents a comprehensive review of the latest research in quantum dot fabrication, properties and applications. Beginning with an introduction to the fundamentals of quantum dots, the subsequent sections provide a detailed overview of some imminent new directions in biomedical, environmental, and energy applications. Various topics covered in this book are introduction to quantum dots, their fabrication and characterization techniques for successful luminescence; biological applications of quantum dots, including bioimaging, bioassay, biodiagnostics, drug research, and agriculture; quantum dot-based detection of environmental pollutants, their fate and their accumulation in the environment and recent achievements of quantum dots in energy storage, photovoltaic (PV) technology, and building energy devices. This book also discusses the challenges of emerging quantum dot technology and the associated regulatory policies. This book helps researchers and professionals working in the area of quantum dots research.

Dr. Yugal Kishore Mohanta is now working as an Assistant Professor at the Department of Applied Biology, School of Biological Sciences, University of Science and Technology, Meghalaya (USTM), India. Earlier to this, he was working as a visiting researcher at the Biotechnology and Omics Laboratory, Natural and Medical Sciences Research Centre, University of Nizwa, Sultanate of Oman. His current research interest is in metal/composite nanoparticles and their potential for food and biomedical applications. He completed his Ph.D. in life sciences from North Orissa University; Baripada in 2019. He has also successfully completed the BCIL industrial training programme on plant tissue culture sponsored by Department of Biotechnology, Government of India, New Delhi. Among other academic/research achievements, he was awarded as a visiting research scholar at the Department of Biology, KU Leuven, Belgium. He has more than 4 years of post-Ph.D. research experience on natural products chemistry and Nanobiotechnology. 

Dr. Manika Khanuja is a Professor at Jamia Millia Islamia and a world-renowned scientist in the field of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology. Recognized as a Top 2% Scientist globally by Stanford University (2023-2025), her research integrates advanced materials science with AI/ML to carry strategic implification of materials for energy and environmental challenges.With an h-index of 40 and over 5,500 citations, Dr. Khanuja has secured more than ₹2.5 Crores in research funding from national and international agencies, including DST, ICMR, and the UK’s Global Challenge Research Fund. Her academic pedigree includes a Ph.D. and M.Sc. from IIT Delhi and a B.Sc. (H) from Miranda House. As an academic administrator and mentor, she has supervised 10 Ph.D. scholars and served as an external examiner for 8 doctoral theses across India. She is a sought-after speaker at Tier-1 institutions and is actively involved in the strategic development of research ecosystems that bridge the gap between laboratory innovation and societal impact 

Dr. Ramesh Namdeo Pudake is an Assistant Professor at Amity University Uttar Pradesh. Dr. Pudake is a Ph.D. in crop genetics and breeding from China Agricultural University, Beijing, PRC. After his Ph.D., he is engaged in research with a focus on plant biotechnology and nanotechnology. He has also worked in the Department of Agronomy at Iowa State University Ames, IA, USA, on host-pathogen interaction and gene mapping. Currently he is focusing on research on different applications of nanobiotechnology in agriculture. Dr Pudake has published more than 45 research publications, 9 books, 30 book chapters. He also has one scholarship award from Chinese Government for pursuing his doctoral studies. He is an expert reviewer for several journals of repute.