Carbon quantum dots supported zinc oxide (ZnO/CQDs) efficient photocatalyst for organic pollutant degradation–A systematic review

MS Al Ja'farawy, A Purwanto, H Widiyandari - … , Monitoring & Management, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract Zinc Oxide (ZnO) shows a superior photocatalytic activity that promises to become
the future material for wastewater treatment. However, the absorption spectrum of ZnO …

Green synthesis of DyBa2Fe3O7. 988/DyFeO3 nanocomposites using almond extract with dual eco-friendly applications: photocatalytic and antibacterial activities

MA Mahdi, SR Yousefi, LS Jasim… - International Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
For the first time, photocatalytical and antibacterial activities of DyBa 2 Fe 3 O 7.988/DyFeO
3 (Dy-Ba-Fe-O) nanocomposites as eco-friendly applications of this compound was studied …

Lights and dots toward therapy—Carbon-based quantum dots as new agents for photodynamic therapy

S Jovanović, Z Marković, M Budimir, J Prekodravac… - Pharmaceutics, 2023 - mdpi.com
The large number of deaths induced by carcinoma and infections indicates that the need for
new, better, targeted therapy is higher than ever. Apart from classical treatments and …

Highly efficient antibacterial polymer composites based on hydrophobic riboflavin carbon polymerized dots

ZM Marković, M Kováčová, SR Jeremić, Š Nagy… - Nanomaterials, 2022 - mdpi.com
Development of new types of antimicrobial coatings is of utmost importance due to
increasing problems with pathogen transmission from various infectious surfaces to human …

Carbon dots for killing microorganisms: An update since 2019

F Lin, Z Wang, FG Wu - Pharmaceuticals, 2022 - mdpi.com
Frequent bacterial/fungal infections and occurrence of antibiotic resistance pose increasing
threats to the public and thus require the development of new antibacterial/antifungal agents …

Photoactive coating based on waterborne polyurethane and carbon quantum dots as a prevention strategy for bacterial resistance

LD Agnol, FTG Dias, O Bianchi - Progress in Organic Coatings, 2023 - Elsevier
This study aims to develop photoactive coatings based on carbon quantum dots (CQDs) and
waterborne polyurethane (WPU), capable of preventing the formation of bacterial biofilms …

Shape memory hallmarks and antimicrobial efficacy of polyurethane composites

S Bhatt, R Pathak, VD Punetha, M Punetha - Reactive and Functional …, 2023 - Elsevier
Emerging incidences of microbial diseases have imposed an alarming condition leading to
the greatest threats to global health. The development of antimicrobial resistance among the …

Context and prospects of carbon quantum dots applied to environmental solutions

VA Velasco, AC Agudelo, D Hotza… - … Monitoring & Management, 2023 - Elsevier
Among the novel wave of nanomaterials, carbon quantum dots (CQDs) have shown
excellent performance in a variety of applications, especially in the environmental field …

Recent progress in carbon dots for anti-pathogen applications in oral cavity

Y Jiang, C Yin, J Mo, X Wang, T Wang, G Li… - Frontiers in Cellular …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Background Oral microbial infections are one of the most common diseases. Their progress
not only results in the irreversible destruction of teeth and other oral tissues but also closely …

Enhancing specific capacitance and cycling stability of zinc oxide-based supercapacitors using gamma-irradiated, amine-passivated carbon dots

K Phetcharee, W Pholauyphon, T Kwamman… - Journal of Alloys and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Due to an energy crisis, the development of low-cost, high-performance supercapacitors is
of great interest. This paper describes for the first time the use of gamma-irradiated, amine …