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ABSTRACT
Graphene quantum dot is a zero-dimensional graphene derivative. Nanocompositing of graphene quantum dots has reformed their electronic, optical, luminescence, electrical conductivity, mechanical features, thermal stability, microstructure, and other physical profiles. This state-of-the-art overview highlights the design, features, and technical potential of graphene quantum dot-derived nanocomposites in the membrane sector. Owing to unique nanostructure, high surface area, and advantageous physical/applied features have been observed for graphene quantum dot nanocomposites. Research progress has led to the development of graphene quantum dot-derived nanocomposite membranes, further enhancing remarkable characteristics/applications. Graphene quantum dot-derived nanocomposite membranes have been employed for essential technological applications such as proton exchange fuel cell membranes, desalination, ion, or dye separation membranes, gas sensing/separation and other relevance. Henceforth, graphene quantum dot-derived nanocomposite membranes brought about numerous revolts in technical fields. Forthcoming research efforts on ground-breaking nanocomposite membranes may resolve the design- and performance-related challenges for commercial applications.
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Ayesha Kausar
Dr. Ayesha Kausar is currently affiliated with NPU-NCP joint international research center on Advanced Nanomaterials and Defects engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University Xi’an, China and UNESCO-UNISA Africa Chair in Nanosciences/Nanotechnology, iThemba LABS, Somerset West, South Africa. Her current research interests include design, fabrication, characterization, and structure-property relationship/potential explorations of nanocomposites, polymeric nanocomposites, hybrid materials, nanoparticles, carbon nanoparticles (graphene, fullerene, carbon nanotube, nanodiamond, etc.), nanofibers, nano-foams, and related nanostructures/ nanomaterials. Dr. Kausar has contributed 7 books (authored monographs), > 112 book chapters/encyclopedias, and more than 600 publications to the field of nano/materials sciences and technology, so far.