Carbon quantum dots: the role of surface functional groups and proposed mechanisms for metal ion sensing

H Shabbir, E Csapó, M Wojnicki - Inorganics, 2023 - mdpi.com
Carbon dots (CDs) are zero-dimensional nanomaterials composed of carbon and surface
groups attached to their surface. CDs have a size smaller than 10 nm and have potential …

A review on multifunctional carbon-dots synthesized from biomass waste: design/fabrication, characterization and applications

NK Khairol Anuar, HL Tan, YP Lim… - Frontiers in energy …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Carbon-Dots (C-Dots) have drawn much attention in recent years owing to their remarkable
properties such as high biocompatibility, low toxicity, nano-scale size, and ease of …

Hydrothermal carbonization of glucose: Secondary char properties, reaction pathways, and kinetics

G Ischia, M Cutillo, G Guella, N Bazzanella… - Chemical Engineering …, 2022 - Elsevier
Hydrothermal carbonization (HTC) is a promising green route to synthesize carbon materials
and valorize biomass waste. The intricacy behind the conversion is enormous, requiring …

Synthesis, purification, and characterization of carbon dots from non-activated and activated pyrolytic carbon black

RB González-González, LT González, M Madou… - Nanomaterials, 2022 - mdpi.com
In this work, carbon dots were created from activated and non-activated pyrolytic carbon
black obtained from waste tires, which were then chemically oxidized with HNO3. The effects …

Carbon quantum dots by submerged arc discharge in water: Synthesis, characterization, and mechanism of formation

FJ Chao-Mujica, L Garcia-Hernández… - Journal of Applied …, 2021 - pubs.aip.org
Carbon quantum dots (CQDs) are novel nanostructures that have great potential as
fluorescent markers due to their multi-fluorescence, down and up converted emission …

Polyethylene glycol (PEG) derived carbon dots: Preparation and applications

Z Peng, C Ji, Y Zhou, T Zhao, RM Leblanc - Applied Materials Today, 2020 - Elsevier
Abstract Carbon dots (C-dots), the latest member of the renowned carbon nanomaterials
family, have attracted enormous attention for their extraordinary properties. Polyethylene …

Deep insights to explain the mechanism of carbon dot formation at various reaction times using the hydrothermal technique: FT-IR, 13 C-NMR, 1 H-NMR, and UV …

SJ Mohammed, KM Omer, FE Hawaiz - RSC advances, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
A well-explained mechanism for synthesizing carbon dots (CDs) is not yet explored and is
still a subject of great debate and challenge. This study used a one-step hydrothermal …

Recent advances in carbon quantum dots for virus detection, as well as inhibition and treatment of viral infection

Y Xue, C Liu, G Andrews, J Wang, Y Ge - Nano Convergence, 2022 - Springer
In the last decade, carbon quantum dots (CQDs), as a novel class of carbon-based
nanomaterials, have received increasing attention due to their distinct properties. CQDs are …

Carbon-based quantum dots for photovoltaic devices: a review

A Kim, JK Dash, P Kumar, R Patel - ACS Applied Electronic …, 2021 - ACS Publications
Interest in carbon quantum dots (CQDs) has recently boomed due to their potential to
enhance the performance of various solar technologies as nontoxic, naturally abundant, and …

Development of biomass waste-based carbon quantum dots and their potential application as non-toxic bioimaging agents

N Abu, S Chinnathambi, M Kumar, F Etezadi… - RSC …, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
Over recent years, carbon quantum dots (CQDs) have advanced significantly and gained
substantial attention for their numerous benefits. These benefits include their simple …