Human society has become increasingly reliant on plastic because it allows for convenient
and sanitary living. However, recycling rates are currently low, which means that the majority …

Carbon dots, a class of zero dimensional nanomaterials have recently emerged as excellent
candidates for versatile applications such as bioimaging, catalysis, sensing and drug …

Plastic pollution is triggering a global environmental crisis, prompting incremental efforts in
recycling and upcycling to unlock the hidden value. Converting plastic waste into value …

Carbon dots (CDs) have emerged as a promising class of zero-dimensional (0D) carbon
nanomaterials due to their outstanding photoluminescence and electrical properties, along …

Carbon dots (CDs), a class of carbon-based sub-ten-nanometer nanoparticles, have
attracted great attention since their discovery fifteen years ago. Because of the outstanding …

As an integral part of plastic waste, large amounts of polyethylene terephthalate (PET),
polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB), and solid waste have led to serious environmental problems. In …

Carbon quantum dots (CQDs) were synthesized via a green, one-step hydrothermal method.
As CQD precursors, nine amino acids of different structural descriptors (negatively/positively …

The COVID-19 pandemic has led to unprecedented demand for single-use plastics such as
plastic bags and surgical masks. Plastics are resistant to natural degradation and are a …

The development of carbon dots (CDs), either using green or chemical precursors, has
inevitably led to their wide range application, from bioimaging to optoelectronic devices. The …

In this work, the environmental impacts caused by an innovative upcycling process of printed
plastic scrap have been assessed through Life Cycle Analysis (LCA) methodology for the …