ACS symposium series,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 3 - 42
Published: April 17, 2024
Carbon
quantum
dots
(CQDs)
belong
to
a
remarkable
category
of
nanocarbon
materials
with
unique
properties
because
their
nanoscale
dimensions.
These
nanocarbons
have
earned
significant
attention
exceptional
and
advantages,
making
them
versatile
in
wide
range
applications.
This
chapter
delves
into
the
fundamental
principles
underlying
CQDs,
along
synthetic
procedures
outstanding
characteristics.
characteristics
empower
precise
tuning
optical
electronic
properties,
setting
stage
for
diverse
Their
photoluminescence—combined
biocompatibility,
water
solubility,
various
surface
functional
groups—position
CQDs
as
crucial
components
fields
nanotechnology,
science,
medicine.
As
result,
this
highlights
broad
spectrum
applications
where
made
contributions
21st
century.
Journal of Functional Biomaterials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14(1), P. 27 - 27
Published: Jan. 2, 2023
Carbon
dots
(CDs)
are
a
new
category
of
crystalline,
quasi-spherical
fluorescence,
"zero-dimensional"
carbon
nanomaterials
with
spatial
size
between
1
nm
to
10
and
have
gained
widespread
attention
in
recent
years.
Green
CDs
synthesised
from
renewable
biomass
such
as
agro-waste,
plants
or
medicinal
other
organic
biomaterials.
Plant-mediated
synthesis
is
green
chemistry
approach
that
connects
nanotechnology
the
CDs.
Notably,
made
technology
economical
far
superior
those
manufactured
physicochemical
methods
due
their
exclusive
benefits,
being
affordable,
having
high
stability,
simple
protocol,
safer
eco-benign.
can
be
synthesized
by
using
ultrasonic
strategy,
chemical
oxidation,
carbonization,
solvothermal
hydrothermal
processes,
microwave
irradiation
various
plant-based
resources.
diverse
applications
biomedical
fields
bioimaging,
biosensing
nanomedicine,
which
ascribed
unique
properties,
including
excellent
luminescence
effect,
strong
stability
good
biocompatibility.
This
review
mainly
focuses
on
synthesis,
characterization
techniques,
beneficial
properties
plant
resource-based
applications.
article
also
looks
at
research
gaps
future
directions
for
continuous
deepening
exploration
Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
10
Published: July 8, 2022
Zika
virus
(ZIKV)
is
a
re-emerging
flavivirus
that
leads
to
devastating
consequences
for
fetal
development.
It
crucial
visualize
the
pathogenicity
activities
of
ZIKV
ranging
from
infection
pathways
immunity
processes,
but
accurate
labeling
remains
challenging
due
lack
reliable
technique.
We
introduce
photo-activated
bio-orthogonal
cycloaddition
construct
fluorogenic
probe
and
visualizing
ZIKV.
Via
simple
UV
photoirradiation,
probes
could
be
effectively
labeled
on
demonstrated
it
can
used
investigating
interaction
between
diverse
cells
avoiding
autofluorescence
phenomenon
in
traditional
immunofluorescence
assay.
Thus,
this
bioorthogonal-enabled
strategy
serve
as
promising
approach
monitor
understand
host
cells.
RSC Sustainability,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
2(3), P. 635 - 645
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Neem
resin-derived
CDs
(NR-CDs)
exhibited
a
quantum
yield
of
21%,
allowing
them
for
multiple
applications
in
sensitive
detection
Fe
2+
ions,
and
also
the
degradation
dyes
presence
NaBH
4.
Materials Advances,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
5(11), P. 4618 - 4633
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
The
study
on
carbon
dot
fluorescence
sensors
for
glutathione
in
human
serum
samples,
the
classified
CD
fluorescent
probes
into
three
categories:
single
emission
of
CDs,
ratiometric
sensing
and
visual
detection
CDs.
Chemical Engineering Journal Advances,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
17, P. 100583 - 100583
Published: Jan. 6, 2024
Carbon
dots
(CDs)
are
nanostructures
containing
mainly
carbon
atoms
and
abundant
functional
groups.
With
remarkable
adjustable
physicochemical
properties,
CDs
have
excellent
hydrophilicity,
photoluminescence
(PL),
biocompatibility,
low
toxicity.
Although
the
numerous
advantages
make
a
research
target
for
synthesizing
advanced
materials,
some
limitations
pertinent
must
be
corrected.
Rare
earth
elements
(RE)
candidates
doping
CDs,
obtaining
hybrid
materials
called
RE-CDs
to
optimize
luminescence
applicability,
quantum
yields.
Hybrids
allow
combination
of
advantageous
characteristics
both
RE,
drastically
improving
their
luminous
magneto-optical
imaging
performance
opening
door
practical
technological
applications.
To
date,
no
studies
in
literature
provided
in-depth
analyses
methods
used
prepare
RE-CDs,
characterization
techniques
used,
challenges,
critical
analysis
what
could
improved
synthesis
by
proposing
solutions.
fill
this
gap,
review
initially
presents
detailed
survey
RE
separately.
Subsequently,
addressed,
as
well
obtainment,
commonly
characterizations,
recent
applications,
from
analyte
detection
functionality
medical
nanodevices.
Finally,
criticisms
suggestions
future
work
also
discussed
inspire
new
discoveries
about
potential
derived
RE-CDs.
