The light of carbon dots: From mechanism to applications

B Wang, S Lu - Matter, 2022 - cell.com
Photoluminescence (PL) nanomaterials are widely used by scientists because of their
important applications in optoelectronic devices and biomedicine, such as use in organic …

A review of carbon dots in synthesis strategy

H Liu, X Zhong, Q Pan, Y Zhang, W Deng, G Zou… - Coordination Chemistry …, 2024 - Elsevier
Among the carbon nanomaterials family, the fluorescent carbon dot has emerged as a
significant member among the novel types of nanomaterials, and many researchers have …

Carbon dots in bioimaging, biosensing and therapeutics: a comprehensive review

B Wang, H Cai, GIN Waterhouse, X Qu, B Yang… - Small …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
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 …

Functional Group Modulation in Carbon Quantum Dots for Accelerating Photocatalytic CO2 Reduction

Z Liu, W Hou, H Guo, Z Wang, L Wang… - ACS Applied Materials & …, 2023 - ACS Publications
This study investigates the mechanism behind the enhanced photocatalytic performance of
carbon quantum dot (CQD)-induced photocatalysts. Red luminescent CQDs (R-CQDs) were …

High‐yield carbon dots interlayer for ultra‐stable zinc batteries

H Zhang, S Li, L Xu, R Momen, W Deng… - Advanced Energy …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
The practical implementation of Zn metal anodes with high volumetric capacity is seriously
plagued by the dendritic growth and accompanying interfacial parasitic reactions. Herein …

Carbon Dots for Electroluminescent Light‐Emitting Diodes: Recent Progress and Future Prospects

Y Shi, W Su, F Yuan, T Yuan, X Song, Y Han… - Advanced …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Carbon dots (CDs), as emerging carbon nanomaterials, have been regarded as promising
alternatives for electroluminescent light‐emitting diodes (LEDs) owing to their distinct …

Light of carbon: Recent advancements of carbon dots for LEDs

C Ji, W Xu, Q Han, T Zhao, J Deng, Z Peng - Nano Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
LEDs have become the solid-state lighting devices of the century and played significant
roles in relieving energy crisis. Thanks to their superior properties such as excellent …

Carbon Quantum Dots with Near‐Unity Quantum Yield Bandgap Emission for Electroluminescent Light‐Emitting Diodes

T Yuan, F Yuan, L Sui, Y Zhang, Y Li, X Li… - Angewandte …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Carbon quantum dots (CQDs) feature bright and tunable photoluminescence, solution
processability, and low toxicity, showing great potential in optoelectronics. However, the …

Disulfide Crosslinking‐Induced Aggregation: Towards Solid‐State Fluorescent Carbon Dots with Vastly Different Emission Colors

R Fu, H Song, X Liu, Y Zhang, G Xiao… - Chinese Journal of …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Comprehensive Summary Solid‐state fluorescent multi‐color carbon dots (SFM‐CDs),
prepared using the same precursor (s) without the need for dispersion in a solid matrix, are …

The formation process and mechanism of carbon dots prepared from aromatic compounds as precursors: a review

S Xue, P Li, L Sun, L An, D Qu, X Wang, Z Sun - Small, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Fluorescent carbon dots are a novel type of nanomaterial. Due to their excellent optical
properties, they have extensive application prospects in many fields. Studying the formation …