Small,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
20(45)
Published: July 25, 2024
Abstract
Diabetic
wounds
pose
a
persistent
challenge
due
to
their
slow
healing
nature,
primarily
caused
by
bacterial
infection
and
excessive
reactive
oxygen
species
(ROS)‐induced
inflammation.
In
this
study,
carbon
dots
with
synergistic
antibacterial
antioxidant
properties,
referred
as
AA‐CDs,
are
developed
specifically
for
diabetic
wound
using
straightforward
solvothermal
method.
By
utilizing
cost‐effective
precursors
like
citric
acid
ascorbic
acid,
AA‐CDs
engineered
possess
tailored
functions
of
photothermal
sterilization
ROS
scavenging.
The
resulting
demonstrats
broad‐spectrum
activity,
particularly
against
multidrug‐resistant
strains,
along
efficient
scavenging
both
in
solution
within
cells.
Additionally,
exhibits
protective
effect
oxidative
stress‐induced
damage.
Notably,
high
conversion
efficiency
(41.18%),
displays
heat‐enhanced
performance,
providing
not
only
augmented
but
also
additional
protection
stress,
yielding
true
“1
+
1
>
2”
effect.
To
facilitate
use
vivo,
incorporated
into
thermally
responsive
hydrogel,
which
evident
anti‐inflammatory
properties
modulating
inflammatory
factors
significantly
promots
the
wounds.
This
study
underscores
value
integrated
platforms
highlights
potential
versatile
CDs
promising
therapeutic
agents
biomedical
applications.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
12(1)
Published: Nov. 25, 2021
Due
to
complex
structure
and
surface
functionalities,
photoluminescence
mechanisms
of
Carbon
Dots
are
unknown,
it
is
challenging
synthesize
achieve
the
desired
optical
properties.
Herein,
simultaneously
exhibiting
high-color-purity
(FWHM~24
nm)
long
wavelength
one-photon
fluorescence
emission
at
620
nm
NIR
induced
two-photon
630
680
prepared
by
edge
amino
protonation
treatment.
Systematic
analysis
reveals
that
2,3-diaminophenazine
changes
molecular
state
Dots,
decreases
photon
transition
band
gap,
triggers
red
with
dramatically
narrowed
peak
width.
As
oxidation
products
reactant
o-phenylendiamine,
emergence
as
a
determiner
suggests
fluorophore
precursor
conversion
viable
determinants
luminescence
properties
Dots.
This
work
shows
new
way
for
predicting
controlling
may
guide
development
tunable
broad
range
applications.
Small Science,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
2(6)
Published: May 8, 2022
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
properties,
high
photostability,
biocompatibility
low
toxicity.
In
addition,
the
easy
preparation
functionalization
CDs
stimulate
development
CDs‐based
composite
materials
with
specific
functions.
Presently,
applications
growing
at
remarkable
speed,
justifying
need
for
up‐to‐date
review
articles
that
capture
recent
progress
this
blossoming
field.
review,
breakthroughs
synthesis,
modification,
optical
toxicology
biocatalytic
platforms
described.
Further,
research
related
bioimaging,
biosensing,
drug
delivery,
antibacterial,
anticancer
(photothermal
therapy,
photodynamic
therapy
synergistic
therapy)
antiviral
therapies
involving
discussed
detail.
Finally,
perspective
on
prospects
challenges
biomedicine
biotechnology
is
provided.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
33(19)
Published: Jan. 29, 2023
Abstract
Harnessing
the
physiochemical
properties
and
enzymatic
activities
of
nanozymes
will
provide
new
insights
for
disease
theranostics.
Herein,
a
novel
carbon
dot
(C‐dot)
superoxide
dismutase
(SOD)
nanozyme
that
exhibits
red
fluorescence
with
emission
wavelength
683
nm
shows
high
SOD‐like
activity
>4000
U
mg
−1
is
reported,
which
presents
great
potential
imaging
biodistribution
itself
in
vivo
ameliorating
acute
lung
injury.
Through
surface
modifications,
mechanism
C‐dot
SOD
revealed
to
be
relied
on
their
functional
groups
bind
radicals,
promote
electron
transfer
between
C‐dots
finally
accelerate
dismutation
radicals.
The
absolute
quantum
yield
≈14%
endow
it
bioimaging
vitro
vivo.
Moreover,
effectively
enters
cells,
accumulates
at
mitochondria,
protects
living
cells
from
oxidative
damage
by
scavenging
reactive
oxygen
species
(ROS)
reducing
levels
pro‐inflammatory
factors.
Importantly,
animal
experiments
demonstrate
accumulation
injure
therapeutic
effect
toward
injury
mice.
fluorescent
management
ROS‐related
diseases.
Carbon
dots
are
luminescent
carbonaceous
nanoparticles
that
can
be
endowed
with
chiral
properties,
making
them
particularly
interesting
for
biomedical
applications
due
to
their
low
cytotoxicity
and
facile
synthesis.
In
recent
years,
synthetic
efforts
leading
carbon
other
attractive
optical
properties
such
as
two-photon
absorption
circularly
polarized
light
emission
have
flourished.
We
start
this
review
by
introducing
examples
of
molecular
chirality
its
origins
providing
a
summary
chiroptical
spectroscopy
used
characterization.
Then
approaches
induce
in
nanomaterials
reviewed.
the
main
part
we
focus
on
dots,
fabrication
techniques
bottom-up
top-down
chemical
syntheses,
morphology,
optical/chiroptical
properties.
then
consider
emerging
sensing,
bioimaging,
catalysis,
conclude
future
challenges.
Aggregate,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
3(2)
Published: Jan. 20, 2022
Abstract
The
aggregate
luminescence
behavior
of
organic
luminescent
materials
has
been
studied
extensively.
As
a
new
kind
nanomaterials,
carbonized
polymer
dots
(CPDs)
not
only
inherit
the
stability
and
biocompatibility
carbon
materials,
but
also
possess
tunability,
water
solubility,
high
photoluminescence
quantum
yield
rendering
them
strong
candidate
for
next
generation
light‐emitting
materials.
Previously,
people
mainly
understood
its
from
perspective
some
mechanisms
are
still
unclear.
In
this
review,
we
discuss
mechanism
by
referring
to
with
emphasis
on
their
aggregation
behavior.
Firstly,
three
representative
phenomena
briefly
introduced.
Chromophores
present
in
CPDs
elaborated
further
potential
interactions
between
them,
role
crosslinked
networks.
On
basis,
special
state
summarized,
relevant
discussed
detail
consolidate
statements.
Advanced Science,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
9(23)
Published: June 2, 2022
Carbon
dots
(CDs)
have
attracted
significant
interest
as
one
of
the
most
emerging
photoluminescence
(PL)
nanomaterials.
However,
realization
CDs
with
dominant
near-infrared
(NIR)
absorption/emission
peaks
in
aqueous
solution
remains
a
great
challenge.
Herein,
both
main
NIR
absorption
bands
at
720
nm
and
emission
745
an
are
fabricated
for
first
time
by
fusing
large
conjugated
perylene
derivatives
under
solvothermal
treatment.
With
post-surface
engineering,
polyethyleneimine
modified
(PEI-CDs)
exhibit
enhanced
PL
quantum
yields
(PLQY)
up
to
8.3%
18.8%
bovine
serum
albumin
DMF
solutions,
which
is
highest
PLQY
region
excitation.
Density
functional
theory
calculations
support
strategy
achieve
emissions
from
CDs.
Compared
commercial
dye
Indocyanine
green,
PEI-CDs
excellent
photostability
much
lower
cost.
Furthermore,
obtained
illustrate
advantages
remarkable
two-photon
angiography
vivo
fluorescence
bioimaging.
This
work
demonstrates
promising
molecules
preparing
strong
promote
their
bioimaging
applications.
Advanced Healthcare Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
12(23)
Published: May 13, 2023
Abstract
The
increase
in
antibiotic
resistance
promotes
the
situation
of
developing
new
antibiotics
at
forefront,
while
development
non‐antibiotic
pharmaceuticals
is
equally
significant.
In
post‐antibiotic
era,
nanomaterials
with
high
antibacterial
efficiency
and
no
drug
make
them
attractive
candidates
for
materials.
Carbon
dots
(CDs),
as
a
kind
carbon‐based
zero‐dimensional
nanomaterial,
are
attracting
much
attention
their
multifunctional
properties.
abundant
surface
states,
tunable
photoexcited
excellent
photo‐electron
transfer
properties
sterilization
CDs
feasible
gradually
emerging
field.
This
review
provides
comprehensive
insights
into
recent
topics
include
mechanisms,
design,
optimization
processes,
potential
practical
applications
also
highlighted,
such
treatment
bacterial
infections,
against
biofilms,
surfaces,
food
preservation,
bacteria
imaging
detection.
Meanwhile,
challenges
outlook
field
discussed
proposed.