Next Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
3, P. 100155 - 100155
Published: Feb. 24, 2024
As
the
amount
of
biomass
waste
continues
to
increase,
there
is
a
growing
need
for
innovative
solutions.
Biomass
derived
carbon
dots
(BWCDs)
are
promising
way
convert
into
valuable
materials
in
sustainable
and
environmentally
friendly
way.
These
biocompatible
dots,
with
their
abundant
raw
customizable
properties,
offer
versatile
solutions
both
dissolved
solid
forms.
While
forms
advantages,
BWCDs
state
characterized
primarily
by
improved
stability,
tailored
functionalities,
increased
emission.
However,
widespread
use
solid-state
hindered
several
obstacles.
In
this
review,
unique
properties
synthesis
methods
explained.
Various
techniques
such
as
hydrothermal
microwave-assisted
synthesizing
effects
on
precursors
examined.
Strategies
preparation
that
improve
stability
functionality
described.
Applications
field
optoelectronics
science
emphasize
versatility.
Although
efficiency
long-term
challenge,
report
gives
an
outlook
future
developments.
It
emphasizes
promise
alternatives
embodies
fusion
recycling
advanced
drives
technological
innovation.
Luminescence,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
39(8)
Published: Aug. 1, 2024
Abstract
Pesticides
in
environmental
samples
pose
significant
risks
to
ecosystems
and
human
health
since
they
require
precise
efficient
detection
methods.
Imidacloprid
(IMI),
a
widely
used
neonicotinoid
insecticide,
exemplifies
these
hazards
due
its
potential
toxicity.
This
study
addresses
the
urgent
need
for
improved
monitoring
of
such
contaminants
by
introducing
novel
fluorometric
method
detecting
IMI
using
nitrogen‐doped
graphite
carbon
dots
(N‐GCDs).
The
sensor
operates
quenching
fluorescence
through
interaction
Cu
2+
ions
with
N‐GCDs.
Subsequently,
binds
imidazole
group,
chelates
,
restores
alternating
behavior
allows
accurate
identification
both
IMI.
exhibits
linear
ranges
20–100
nM
10–140
μg/L
IMI,
limits
18
1.2
μg/L,
respectively.
high
sensitivity
this
enables
real‐world
samples,
which
underscores
practical
use
agricultural
safety.
Energy Materials,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
5(2)
Published: Jan. 11, 2025
Recent
advancements
in
light-driven
interfacial
water
evaporation
have
underscored
the
potential
of
photothermal
materials
for
producing
clean
from
various
sources,
including
seawater,
rivers,
lakes,
and
wastewater.
Despite
these
advancements,
challenges
environmental
management
energy
conversion
persist.
The
development
multifunctional
composites
has
addressed
by
integrating
active
species
into
devices,
thereby
enhancing
their
performance
applicability.
This
review
provides
a
thorough
examination
recent
progress
purification.
It
covers
advances
material
synthesis,
optimization
evaporator
configurations
through
techniques,
application
treatment
production.
discussion
includes
innovative
heat
strategies
designed
to
improve
system
efficiency.
concludes
identifying
current
suggesting
future
research
directions
advance
field
efficient
purification
Nanomaterials,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
12(6), P. 898 - 898
Published: March 8, 2022
Carbon
dots
(CDs)
are
a
novel
type
of
carbon-based
nanomaterial
that
has
gained
considerable
attention
for
their
unique
optical
properties,
including
tunable
fluorescence,
stability
against
photobleaching
and
photoblinking,
strong
which
is
attributed
to
large
number
organic
functional
groups
(amino
groups,
hydroxyl,
ketonic,
ester,
carboxyl
etc.).
In
addition,
they
also
demonstrate
high
electron
mobility.
This
article
reviews
the
topic
doped
CDs
with
inorganic
atoms
molecules.
Such
doping
leads
functionalization
obtain
desired
physical
chemical
properties
biomedical
applications.
We
have
mainly
highlighted
modification
techniques,
doping,
polymer
capping,
surface
functionalization,
nanocomposite
core-shell
structures,
aimed
at
applications
field,
such
as
bioimaging,
bio-sensor
applications,
neuron
tissue
engineering,
drug
delivery
cancer
therapy.
Finally,
we
discuss
key
challenges
be
addressed,
future
directions
research,
possibilities
complete
hybrid
format
CD-based
materials.
