The fluorescent carbon dot is a novel type of carbon nanomaterial. In comparison with
semiconductor quantum dots and fluorescence organic agents, it possesses significant …

Background In recent years, carbon quantum dots (CQDs) has received a lot of attentions
owing to their great physical and optical properties. There are different kinds of carbon …

Hydrothermal carbonization (HTC) is a promising green route to synthesize carbon materials
and valorize biomass waste. The intricacy behind the conversion is enormous, requiring …

Access to safe drinking water and a hygienic living environment are the basic necessities
that encourage healthy living. However, the presence of various pollutants (especially toxic …

Hydrothermal synthesis of carbon quantum dots (CQDs) from biomass is a green and
sustainable route for CQDs applications in various fields. However, one of the major …

Photoluminescence carbon dots (CDs) have chemical stability, water dispersibility and
biocompatibility. Although various methods have been used to synthesize CDs, green …

Carbon quantum dots (CQDs) with stable physicochemical properties are one of the
emerging carbon nanomaterials that have been studied in recent years. In addition to the …

Carbon quantum dots (CQDs), as a novel fluorescent carbon nanomaterial, have raised
worldwide concern on account of their remarkable biocompatibility, water solubility …

Carbon dots (CDs), a novel member of the carbon family, are recently emerging as a
potential substitute for traditional fluorescent materials. Compared to chemically derived …

Biomass waste is a renewable, cost-effective, and eco-friendly feedstock for carbon quantum
dot (CQD) preparation, but its high-efficiency utilization is still a challenge. Here, we report a …