The
first
carbon
dot
(CD)-based
organic
long
persistent
luminescence
(OLPL)
system
exhibiting
more
than
1
h
of
duration
was
developed.
In
contrast
to
the
established
OLPL
systems,
herein,
reported
CDs-based
(named
m-CDs@CA)
can
be
facilely
and
effectively
fabricated
using
a
household
microwave
oven,
impressively,
its
LPL
observed
under
ambient
conditions
even
in
aqueous
media.
XRD
TEM
characterizations,
afterglow
decay,
time-resolved
spectroscopy,
ESR
analysis
were
performed,
showing
successful
composition
CDs
CA,
formation
exciplexes
long-lived
charged-separated
states.
Further
studies
suggest
that
production
covalent
bonds
between
CA
plays
pivotal
roles
activating
preventing
quenching
from
oxygen
water.
To
best
our
knowledge,
this
is
very
rare
example
an
exhibits
hour-level
conditions.
Finally,
applications
m-CDs@CA
glow-in-the-dark
paints
for
emergency
signs
multicolored
luminous
pearls
preliminarily
demonstrated.
This
work
may
provide
new
insights
development
rare-earth-free
robust
materials.
Journal of Hematology & Oncology,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
14(1)
Published: May 31, 2021
Abstract
Cancer
is
a
disease
with
complex
pathological
process.
Current
chemotherapy
faces
problems
such
as
lack
of
specificity,
cytotoxicity,
induction
multi-drug
resistance
and
stem-like
cells
growth.
Nanomaterials
are
materials
in
the
nanorange
1–100
nm
which
possess
unique
optical,
magnetic,
electrical
properties.
used
cancer
therapy
can
be
classified
into
several
main
categories.
Targeting
cells,
tumor
microenvironment,
immune
system,
these
nanomaterials
have
been
modified
for
wide
range
therapies
to
overcome
toxicity
enhance
drug
capacity
well
bioavailability.
Although
number
studies
has
increasing,
approved
nano-drugs
not
increased
much
over
years.
To
better
improve
clinical
translation,
further
research
needed
targeted
delivery
by
nano-carriers
reduce
toxicity,
permeability
retention
effects,
minimize
shielding
effect
protein
corona.
This
review
summarizes
novel
fabricated
use,
discusses
current
limitations
obstacles
that
hinder
translation
from
provides
suggestions
more
efficient
adoption
therapy.
Chemical Reviews,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
122(6), P. 6514 - 6613
Published: Feb. 8, 2022
A
grand
family
of
two-dimensional
(2D)
materials
and
their
heterostructures
have
been
discovered
through
the
extensive
experimental
theoretical
efforts
chemists,
material
scientists,
physicists,
technologists.
These
pioneering
works
contribute
to
realizing
fundamental
platforms
explore
analyze
new
physical/chemical
properties
technological
phenomena
at
micro-nano-pico
scales.
Engineering
2D
van
der
Waals
(vdW)
via
chemical
physical
methods
with
a
suitable
choice
stacking
order,
thickness,
interlayer
interactions
enable
exotic
carrier
dynamics,
showing
potential
in
high-frequency
electronics,
broadband
optoelectronics,
low-power
neuromorphic
computing,
ubiquitous
electronics.
This
comprehensive
review
addresses
recent
advances
terms
representative
materials,
general
fabrication
methods,
characterization
techniques
vital
role
parameters
affecting
quality
heterostructures.
The
main
emphasis
is
on
3D-bulk
(3D)
hybrid
systems
exhibiting
intrinsic
quantum
mechanical
responses
optical,
valley,
topological
states.
Finally,
we
discuss
universality
applications
trends
for
future
electronics
optoelectronics
(FEO)
under
challenges
opportunities
from
physical,
nanotechnological,
synthesis
perspectives.
Nanomaterials,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
11(12), P. 3419 - 3419
Published: Dec. 16, 2021
Carbon
dots
(CDs)
are
known
as
the
rising
star
of
carbon-based
nanomaterials
and,
by
virtue
their
unique
structure
and
fascinating
properties,
they
have
attracted
considerable
interest
in
different
fields
such
biological
sensing,
drug
delivery,
photodynamic
therapy,
photocatalysis,
solar
cells
recent
years.
Particularly,
outstanding
electronic
optical
properties
CDs
increasing
attention
biomedical
photocatalytic
applications
owing
to
low
toxicity,
biocompatibility,
excellent
photostability,
tunable
fluorescence,
efficient
up-converted
photoluminescence
behavior,
photo-induced
electron
transfer
ability.
This
article
reviews
progress
on
synthesis
routes
well
applications.
Furthermore,
we
discuss
an
outlook
future
potential
development
based
biosensor,
dye,
vehicle,
photocatalysts
this
booming
research
field.
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.
Nanomaterials,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
11(10), P. 2525 - 2525
Published: Sept. 27, 2021
Carbon
dots
(CDs)
are
usually
smaller
than
10
nm
in
size,
and
meticulously
formulated
recently
introduced
nanomaterials,
among
the
other
types
of
carbon-based
nanomaterials.
They
have
gained
significant
attention
an
incredible
interest
field
nanotechnology
biomedical
science,
which
is
merely
due
to
their
considerable
exclusive
attributes;
including
enhanced
electron
transferability,
photobleaching
photo-blinking
effects,
high
photoluminescent
quantum
yield,
fluorescence
property,
resistance
photo-decomposition,
increased
electrocatalytic
activity,
good
aqueous
solubility,
excellent
biocompatibility,
long-term
chemical
stability,
cost-effectiveness,
negligible
toxicity,
acquaintance
large
effective
surface
area-to-volume
ratio.
CDs
can
be
readily
functionalized
owing
abundant
functional
groups
on
surfaces,
they
also
exhibit
remarkable
sensing
features
such
as
specific,
selective,
multiplex
detectability.
In
addition,
physico-chemical
characteristics
easily
tunable
based
intended
usage
or
application.
this
comprehensive
review
article,
we
mainly
discuss
classification
CDs,
ideal
properties,
general
synthesis
approaches,
primary
characterization
techniques.
More
importantly,
update
readers
about
recent
trends
health
care
applications
(viz.,
substantial
prominent
role
area
electrochemical
optical
biosensing,
bioimaging,
drug/gene
delivery,
well
photodynamic/photothermal
therapy).
JACS Au,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
1(11), P. 1805 - 1814
Published: Sept. 30, 2021
Conventional
π-conjugated
luminophores
suffer
from
problems
such
as
emission
quenching,
biotoxicity,
environmental
pollution,
etc.
The
emerging
nonconjugated
and
nonaromatic
clusteroluminogens
(CLgens)
are
expected
to
overcome
these
stubborn
drawbacks,
so
research
of
CLgens
shows
great
significance
not
only
for
practical
application
but
also
the
construction
fundamental
photophysical
theories.
This
perspective
summarizes
unusual
features
in
comparison
traditional
chromophores,
molecular
structures,
unmatched
absorption
excitation,
excitation-dependent
luminescence,
multiple
peaks,
room-temperature
phosphorescence.
Different
theory
through-bond
conjugation
luminophores,
through-space
interactions,
including
n···n
interaction
n···π
interaction,
regarded
emitting
sources
CLgens.
In
addition,
formation
network
clusters
is
proposed
an
efficient
strategy
improve
performance
CLgens,
their
potential
applications
anticounterfeiting,
photoelectronic
devices,
bioimaging
prospected.
