International Journal of Nanomedicine,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
Volume 19, P. 13949 - 13971
Published: Dec. 1, 2024
The
anti-cancer
properties
of
zinc
oxide-doped
carbon
dots
(CDs/ZnO)
in
inhibiting
triple-negative
breast
cancer
(TNBC)
progression
merit
more
investigation.
ACS Applied Bio Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
7(4), P. 2086 - 2127
Published: March 21, 2024
Carbon
nanodots
(CNDs),
a
fascinating
carbon-based
nanomaterial
(typical
size
2–10
nm)
owing
to
their
superior
optical
properties,
high
biocompatibility,
and
cell
penetrability,
have
tremendous
applications
in
different
interdisciplinary
fields.
Here,
this
Review,
we
first
explore
the
superiority
of
CNDs
over
other
nanomaterials
biomedical,
optoelectronics,
analytical
sensing,
photocatalysis
domains.
Beginning
with
synthesis,
characterization,
purification
techniques,
even
address
fundamental
questions
surrounding
such
as
emission
origin
excitation-dependent
behavior.
Then
recent
advancements
applications,
focusing
on
biological/biomedical
uses
like
specific
organelle
bioimaging,
drug/gene
delivery,
biosensing,
photothermal
therapy.
In
cover
CND-based
solar
cells,
perovskite
role
LEDs
WLEDs.
Analytical
sensing
include
detection
metals,
hazardous
chemicals,
proteins.
catalysis,
examine
roles
photocatalysis,
CO2
reduction,
water
splitting,
stereospecific
pollutant
degradation.
With
intend
further
spark
interest
composites
by
highlighting
many
benefits
across
wide
range
applications.
Small,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
20(47)
Published: Aug. 20, 2024
In
recent
years,
the
progress
toward
lighting
miniaturization
is
focused
on
luminescent
nanomaterials.
Among
them,
fluorescent
carbon
dots
(CDs)
are
receiving
increasing
attention
thanks
to
their
astonishing
optical
properties
complemented
by
intrinsic
biocompatibility
and
low
toxicity.
The
CDs
can
be
easily
dispersed
in
water,
organic
solvents
or
incorporated
polymeric
matrices,
preserving
emission
properties.
However,
relationship
between
structural
still
not
fully
elucidated,
motivating
a
consistent
research
effort
for
comprehension
of
features.
Nevertheless,
demonstrate
efficient
gain
materials
lasing,
high
quantum
yield
(QY),
tunability
visible
near
infrared
(NIR)
range,
short
lifetimes,
absorption
cross
section,
even
if
synthetic
reproducibility,
reaction
spectral
width
may
limit
effective
exploitation.
This
review
summarizes
latest
advancements
investigation
characteristic
that
make
laser
action
possible,
illustrating
geometries
lasing
random
both
solution
solid
state,
few
currently
demonstrated
breakthroughs.
While
journey
application
long,
potential
CD-based
sources
promising
various
technological
fields
futuristic
perspectives
will
discussed.