A multifunctional chemical toolbox to engineer carbon dots for biomedical and energy applications

L Ðorđević, F Arcudi, M Cacioppo, M Prato - Nature Nanotechnology, 2022 - nature.com
Photoluminescent carbon nanoparticles, or carbon dots, are an emerging class of materials
that has recently attracted considerable attention for biomedical and energy applications …

Carbon dots: mysterious past, vibrant present, and expansive future

B Wang, GIN Waterhouse, S Lu - Trends in Chemistry, 2023 - cell.com
Carbon dots (CDs) are a vibrant subset of luminescent nanomaterials exhibiting structural
and physicochemical properties that make them an ideal platform for the development of …

The development of carbon dots: From the perspective of materials chemistry

S Li, L Li, H Tu, H Zhang, DS Silvester, CE Banks… - Materials Today, 2021 - Elsevier
The advance of materials chemistry has influenced significantly the lifestyle of mankind. By
virtue of their fascinating physicochemical nature–including ultrasmall size (< 10 nm), rich …

A molecular engineering strategy for achieving blue phosphorescent carbon dots with outstanding efficiency above 50%

Z Song, Y Shang, Q Lou, J Zhu, J Hu, W Xu… - Advanced …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Highly efficient emission has been a long‐lasting pursuit for carbon dots (CDs) owing to their
enormous potential in optoelectronic applications. Nevertheless, their room‐temperature …

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 dots as a new class of nanomedicines: opportunities and challenges

B Wang, H Song, X Qu, J Chang, B Yang… - Coordination chemistry …, 2021 - Elsevier
Precise nanomedicine has been extensively explored for efficient cancer imaging and
targeted cancer therapy, as evidenced by a few breakthroughs in preclinical and clinical …

Liposomes containing nanoparticles: preparation and applications

V De Leo, AM Maurelli, L Giotta, L Catucci - Colloids and Surfaces B …, 2022 - Elsevier
The impetuous development of nanotechnology over the past two decades has enabled the
production of a plethora of nanomaterials with outstanding optical, magnetic, electrical …

[HTML][HTML] The importance of surface states in N-doped carbon quantum dots

SD Dsouza, M Buerkle, P Brunet, C Maddi… - Carbon, 2021 - Elsevier
Nitrogen-doped carbon quantum dots are synthesized by a one-step atmospheric pressure
microplasma process. The origin of the observed photoluminescence emission and its …

Antibacterial activity of positively charged carbon quantum dots without detectable resistance for wound healing with mixed bacteria infection

X Hao, L Huang, C Zhao, S Chen, W Lin, Y Lin… - Materials Science and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Widespread bacterial infection and the spread of antibiotic resistance exhibit increasing
threat to the public and thus require new antibacterial strategies. Carbon quantum dots …

Recent advances and prospects of carbon dots in cancer nanotheranostics

Q Jia, Z Zhao, K Liang, F Nan, Y Li, J Wang… - Materials Chemistry …, 2020 - pubs.rsc.org
As a new member of the carbonaceous nanomaterial family, carbon dots (CDs) have been
recognized as promising candidates in nanotheranostics for simultaneous bioimaging and …