State-of-the-art developments in carbon quantum dots (CQDs): Photo-catalysis, bio-imaging, and bio-sensing applications

ME Khan, A Mohammad, T Yoon - Chemosphere, 2022 - Elsevier
Carbon quantum dots (CQDs), the intensifying nanostructured form of carbon material, have
exhibited incredible impetus in several research fields such as bio-imaging, bio-sensing …

Synthesis, applications, and prospects of graphene quantum dots: a comprehensive review

A Ghaffarkhah, E Hosseini, M Kamkar, AA Sehat… - Small, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Graphene quantum dot (GQD) is one of the youngest superstars of the carbon family. Since
its emergence in 2008, GQD has attracted a great deal of attention due to its unique …

Deciphering the catalytic mechanism of superoxide dismutase activity of carbon dot nanozyme

W Gao, J He, L Chen, X Meng, Y Ma, L Cheng… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
Nanozymes with superoxide dismutase (SOD)-like activity have attracted increasing interest
due to their ability to scavenge superoxide anion, the origin of most reactive oxygen species …

The synthetic strategies, photoluminescence mechanisms and promising applications of carbon dots: Current state and future perspective

C He, P Xu, X Zhang, W Long - Carbon, 2022 - Elsevier
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 …

Insights into photoluminescence mechanisms of carbon dots: advances and perspectives

L Ai, Y Yang, B Wang, J Chang, Z Tang, B Yang, S Lu - Science Bulletin, 2021 - Elsevier
Carbon dots (CDs) are potentially useful in many areas such as bioimaging, light-emitting
diodes, and sensing because of their excellent optical properties, high biocompatibility, and …

Carbon quantum dots for energy applications: a review

AS Rasal, S Yadav, A Yadav, AA Kashale… - ACS Applied Nano …, 2021 - ACS Publications
Carbon quantum dots (CQDs) are a class of carbon nanomaterials that have recently gained
recognition as current entrants to traditional semiconductor quantum dots. CQDs have the …

Synthesis strategies, luminescence mechanisms, and biomedical applications of near-infrared fluorescent carbon dots

Y Wang, X Li, S Zhao, B Wang, X Song, J Xiao… - Coordination Chemistry …, 2022 - Elsevier
Carbon dots (CDs) are widely used in biomedical imaging and cancer therapy due to their
excellent water solubility, low toxicity, satisfying biocompatibility, and good tissue …

Evolution and synthesis of carbon dots: from carbon dots to carbonized polymer dots

C Xia, S Zhu, T Feng, M Yang, B Yang - Advanced Science, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Despite the various synthesis methods to obtain carbon dots (CDs), the bottom‐up methods
are still the most widely administrated route to afford large‐scale and low‐cost synthesis …

Multifunctional, ultra‐tough organohydrogel E‐skin reinforced by hierarchical goatskin fibers skeleton for energy harvesting and self‐powered monitoring

X Fan, T Ke, H Gu - Advanced Functional Materials, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
E‐skins based on conductive hydrogels are regarded as ideal candidates for sensing
application. However, limited by the constructed materials and strategies, the current …

Graphene quantum dots and their applications in bioimaging, biosensing, and therapy

S Chung, RA Revia, M Zhang - Advanced Materials, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Graphene quantum dots (GQDs) are carbon‐based, nanoscale particles that exhibit
excellent chemical, physical, and biological properties that allow them to excel in a wide …