Nanomaterials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(1), P. 2 - 2
Published: Dec. 24, 2024
Microbial
corrosion
has
significant
implications
for
the
economy,
environment,
and
human
safety
worldwide.
Photocatalytic
antibacterial
technology,
owing
to
its
advantages
in
environmental
protection,
broad-spectrum,
efficient
sterilization,
presents
a
compelling
alternative
traditional
strategies
microbial
protection.
In
recent
years,
photocatalytic
quantum
dot
materials
have
garnered
considerable
attention
this
field
due
their
unique
effects.
This
article
provides
brief
overview
of
effects
associated
with
materials,
reviews
classification
preparation
methods
these
dots,
elucidates
inhibitory
mechanisms
against
corrosion.
Finally,
summarizes
unresolved
issues
prospects
future
development
dots
realm
Biosensors,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15(1), P. 38 - 38
Published: Jan. 10, 2025
Integrating
functional
materials
with
photonic
and
optoelectronic
technologies
has
revolutionized
medical
diagnostics,
enhancing
imaging
sensing
capabilities.
This
review
provides
a
comprehensive
overview
of
recent
innovations
in
materials,
such
as
quantum
dots,
perovskites,
plasmonic
nanomaterials,
organic
semiconductors,
which
have
been
instrumental
the
development
diagnostic
devices
characterized
by
high
sensitivity,
specificity,
resolution.
Their
unique
optical
properties
enable
real-time
monitoring
biological
processes,
advancing
early
disease
detection
personalized
treatment.
However,
challenges
material
stability,
reproducibility,
scalability,
environmental
sustainability
remain
critical
barriers
to
their
clinical
translation.
Breakthroughs
green
synthesis,
continuous
flow
production,
advanced
surface
engineering
are
addressing
these
limitations,
paving
way
for
next-generation
tools.
article
highlights
transformative
potential
interdisciplinary
research
overcoming
emphasizes
importance
sustainable
scalable
strategies
harnessing
diagnostics.
The
ultimate
goal
is
inspire
further
innovation
field,
enabling
creation
practical,
cost-effective,
environmentally
friendly
solutions.
The Chemical Record,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
24(6)
Published: June 1, 2024
Biomass
resources
are
often
disposed
of
inefficiently
and
it
causes
environmental
degradation.
These
wastes
can
be
turned
into
bio-products
using
effective
conversion
techniques.
The
synthesis
high-value
from
biomass
adheres
to
the
principles
a
sustainable
circular
economy
in
variety
industries,
including
agriculture.
Recently,
fluorescent
carbon
dots
(C-dots)
derived
biowastes
have
emerged
as
breakthrough
field,
showcasing
outstanding
fluorescence
properties
biocompatibility.
C-dots
exhibit
unique
quantum
confinement
due
their
small
size,
contributing
exceptional
fluorescence.
significance
lies
versatile
applications,
particularly
bio-imaging
energy
devices.
Their
rapid
straight-forward
production
green/chemical
precursors
has
further
accelerated
adoption
diverse
applications.
use
green
for
C-dot
not
only
addresses
disposal
issue
through
scientific
approach,
but
also
establishes
path
economy.
This
approach
minimizes
biowaste,
which
harnesses
potential
contribute
practices
review
explores
recent
developments
challenges
synthesizing
high-quality
agro-residues,
shedding
light
on
crucial
role
advancing
technologies
cleaner
more
future.
ChemistrySelect,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
10(6)
Published: Feb. 1, 2025
Abstract
The
development
of
biomass‐derived
nanomaterials
like
carbon
nanotubes
(CNT),
graphene,
and
nanofibers
has
revolutionized
multiple
domains
in
the
scientific
industrial
communities.
Notably,
quantum
dots
(QDs),
such
as
(CQDs)
synthesized
from
biomass,
have
garnered
significant
attention
for
their
synthesis
biomass
sources,
marking
a
shift
toward
sustainability
eco‐friendliness.
Quantum
(QDs)
are
0D
type
nanoparticles
whose
properties
typically
depend
on
shape,
size,
materials
used
synthesis.
This
review
outlines
top–down
bottom–up
approaches
CQD
production
lignocellulosic
algal
sources.
It
also
discusses
various
characterization
techniques
focusing
optical
structural
properties.
Furthermore,
article
elaborates
applications
CQDs,
catalysis,
supercapacitors,
drug
delivery.
provides
comprehensive
overview
synthesis,
characterization,
versatile
utility
using
green
sustainable
source
material.
is
to
be
noted
that
CQDs
demonstrate
characteristics
comparable
or
superior
those
metal‐based
semiconductor
dots,
organically
CQDs.
RSC Advances,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15(10), P. 7938 - 7947
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
This
study
achieves
large-scale
synthesis
of
high-quality
carbon
quantum
dots
(CQDs)
from
nutshells
with
strong
photoluminescence,
enhancing
dye-sensitized
solar
cells
(DSSCs)
performance
and
offering
a
sustainable
cost-effective
energy
solution.
