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.
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).
iScience,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
25(2), P. 103816 - 103816
Published: Jan. 25, 2022
The
discovery
of
carbon
dots
(CDs)
for
environmental
remediation
has
gained
awareness
because
the
diverse
economically
viable
and
friendly
green
precursors
generated
from
biowastes
biomass
compared
to
toxic
inorganic
quantum
CDs
prepared
chemical
precursors.
This
review
presents
recent
progress
in
CDs,
including
their
synthesis
methods
sensing
applications
detection
heavy
metal
ions
such
as
Iron
(III),
Mercury
(II),
Copper
Chromium
(VI),
Lead
Arsenic
Cobalt
Aluminum
Silver
(I),
Gold
(III)
which
are
prominent
pollutants.
comparison
based
on
selectivity,
sensitivity,
yield,
limit,
linear
concentration
range,
mechanisms
also
reported.
covers
performance
doped
using
heteroatoms,
toward
ions.
Apart
future
perspectives,
this
provides
a
general
guide
use
detect
harmful
Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
63(14), P. 1943 - 1959
Published: Dec. 13, 2021
Nanotechnology
is
rapidly
becoming
a
commercial
reality
for
application
in
food
packaging.
In
particular,
the
incorporation
of
nanoparticles
into
packaging
materials
being
used
to
increase
shelf
life
and
safety
foods.
Carbon
dots
(C-dots)
have
diverse
range
potential
applications
They
can
be
synthesized
from
environmentally
friendly
sources
such
as
microorganisms,
by-products,
waste
streams,
or
they
may
generated
foods
during
normal
processing
operations,
cooking.
These
processes
often
produce
nitrogen-
sulfur-rich
heteroatom-doped
C-dots,
which
are
beneficial
certain
applications.
The
C-dots
improve
their
mechanical,
barrier,
preservative
properties.
Indeed,
been
antioxidant,
antimicrobial,
photoluminescent,
UV-light
blocker
additives
reduce
chemical
deterioration
inhibit
growth
pathogenic
spoilage
microorganisms
This
article
reviews
recent
progress
on
synthesis
by-products
animal
origin.
It
then
highlights
development
active
intelligent
materials.
Finally,
discussion
current
challenges
future
trends
given.
