Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 11, 2025
Abstract
Biological
lasers,
representing
innovative
miniaturized
laser
technology,
hold
immense
potential
in
the
fields
of
biological
imaging,
detection,
sensing,
and
medical
treatment.
However,
reported
gain
media
for
lasers
encounter
several
challenges
complex
preparation
procedures,
high
cost,
toxicity
concerns,
limited
biocompatibility,
stability
issues
along
with
poor
processability
tunability.
These
drawbacks
have
impeded
sustainable
development
lasers.
Carbon
dots
(CDs),
as
a
novel
solution‐processable
materials
characterized
by
facile
preparation,
low
toxicity,
excellent
stability,
easy
modification,
luminescence
tuning
capabilities
outstanding
performance.
Consequently,
they
find
extensive
applications
diverse
such
biology,
photoelectricity,
Henceforth,
are
particularly
suitable
constructing
This
paper
provides
comprehensive
review
on
classification
application
existing
while
emphasizing
advantages
CDs
compared
to
other
media.
Furthermore,
it
presents
latest
progress
made
utilizing
forecasts
both
promising
prospects
based
CDs.
study
aims
enhance
understanding
CD
foster
advancements
field
Chemical Reviews,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
123(18), P. 11047 - 11136
Published: Sept. 7, 2023
Advances
in
nanotechnology
and
nanomaterials
have
attracted
considerable
interest
play
key
roles
scientific
innovations
diverse
fields.
In
particular,
increased
attention
has
been
focused
on
carbon-based
exhibiting
extended
structures
unique
properties.
Among
these
materials,
zero-dimensional
structures,
including
fullerenes,
carbon
nano-onions,
nanodiamonds,
dots,
possess
excellent
bioaffinities
superior
fluorescence
properties
that
make
suitable
for
application
to
environmental
biological
sensing,
imaging,
therapeutics.
This
review
provides
a
systematic
overview
of
the
classification
structural
properties,
design
principles
preparation
methods,
optical
sensing
applications
nanomaterials.
Recent
interesting
breakthroughs
sensitive
selective
imaging
heavy
metal
pollutants,
hazardous
substances,
bioactive
molecules
as
well
information
encryption,
super-resolution
photoacoustic
phototherapy
nanomedicine
delivery
are
main
focus
this
review.
Finally,
future
challenges
prospects
materials
highlighted
envisaged.
presents
comprehensive
basis
directions
designing,
developing,
applying
fascinating
fluorescent
sensors
fabricated
based
specific
requirements
numerous
research
Nanomaterials,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15(2), P. 81 - 81
Published: Jan. 7, 2025
Fluorescent
carbon
dots,
especially
red/near-infrared-emitting
CDs,
are
becoming
increasingly
important
in
the
field
of
biomedicine.
This
article
reviews
synthesis,
fluorescence
mechanisms,
and
biological
applications
R/NIR-CDs,
emphasizing
importance
source
solvent
selection
controlling
their
optical
properties.
The
formation
process
CDs
is
classified,
mechanisms
summarized,
involving
core
states,
surface
molecular
cross-linking
enhanced
emission
effects.
also
highlights
R/NIR-CDs
bioimaging,
biosensing,
phototherapy,
drug
delivery.
final
section
discusses
challenges
prospects.
The Analyst,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
148(14), P. 3379 - 3391
Published: Jan. 1, 2023
Investigating
effective
fluorescence
strategies
for
real-time
monitoring
of
dipicolinic
acid
(DPA)
is
paramount
importance
in
safeguarding
human
health.
Herein,
we
present
the
design
a
desirable
red-emissive
carbon
nanostructure
anchoring
molecularly
imprinted
Er-BTC
MOF
as
biosensor
visual
determination
DPA.
DPA
biomarker
Bacillus
anthracis,
subcategory
serious
infectious
diseases
and
bioweapons.
We
introduce
paper
test
strip
sensitized
with
aforementioned
nanostructure,
which
integrated
online
UV
excitation
smartphone
digital
imaging,
resulting
signal-off
sensing
platform.
The
proposed
fluorometric
paper-based
demonstrates
wide
linear
ranges
(10-125
μM)
LOQ
LOD
4.32
1.28
μM,
respectively.
designed
platform
exhibits
impressive
emission
properties
adaptable
surface
functional
groups,
confirm
its
selective
capabilities
against
other
biological
molecules
isomers.
As
proof
concept,
successfully
applied
to
real
samples
tap
water
urine.
This
nano-biosensor,
coupled
signal
recording,
holds
great
promise
state-of-the-art
practical
applications
including
fluorometric/colorimetric
detection
healthcare
environmental
monitoring,
food
safety
analysis,
point-of-care
testing.
BMEMat,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
1(4)
Published: Sept. 8, 2023
Abstract
As
a
multifunctional
fluorescent
nanomaterial,
carbon
dots
(CDs)
not
only
have
small
size,
stable
chemical
properties,
excellent
photoluminescence
characteristics,
but
also
exhibit
good
biocompatibility
and
low
toxicity.
It
has
attracted
considerable
attention
in
the
field
of
nanotechnology
biological
science.
CDs
contain
abundant
functional
groups
on
surface,
which
retain
part
properties
raw
materials,
may
new
photoelectric,
catalytic,
biomedical,
other
functions.
In
this
review,
we
systematically
summarize
synthesis
methods,
modifications,
optical
main
functions
recent
years.
The
application
functionalized
modified
detection,
imaging,
photodynamic
therapy,
photothermal
targeted
drug
delivery,
gene
protein
biomedical
fields
is
introduced.
latest
progress
with
its
own
function
antioxidant,
anti‐pathogen,
disease
treatment
summarized.
Finally,
discuss
some
problems
practical
look
forward
to
future
development
trend
self‐functional
combined
surface
modification
achieve
multimodal
diseases.
