Photoluminescence (PL) nanomaterials are widely used by scientists because of their
important applications in optoelectronic devices and biomedicine, such as use in organic …

Carbon dots (CDs), comprising crystalline graphitized carbon cores and polymer surface
groups, are currently attracting a lot of interest in biological fields owing to their fluorescent …

In the 21st century, hydrogen energy is a novel energy source. Its use is expected to mitigate
the problems of environmental pollution and global warming caused by the excessive use of …

Due to complex structure and surface functionalities, photoluminescence mechanisms of
Carbon Dots are unknown, and it is challenging to synthesize Carbon Dots to achieve the …

Carbon dots (CDs), as a new type of carbon-based nanomaterial, have attracted broad
research interest for years, because of their diverse physicochemical properties and …

The electrochemical hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) that converts renewable electricity
into storable hydrogen, a sustainable and clean energy carrier, provides a promising …

Carbon dots (CDs), a rising star in carbon nanomaterials, have attracted enormous attention
since their discovery in 2004. Up to now, a large number of approaches have been …

Infrared (IR) adaptation phenomena are ubiquitous in nature and biological systems. Taking
inspiration from natural creatures, researchers have devoted extensive efforts for developing …

Fluorescent silk has promising applications in dazzling textiles, biological engineering, and
medical products, but the natural Bombyx mori silk has almost no fluorescence. Here carbon …

Carbon dots (CDs) present an enticing prospect for a variety of optical applications relying
on their high photoluminescence (PL) quantum yield (QY). Herein, the synthesis, optical …