Rare earth (RE) elements are widely used in the luminescence and magnetic fields by virtue
of their abundant 4f electron configurations. However, the overall performance and aqueous …

Fluoride ion (F−) contamination can be accumulated along the water and the food chain and
cause serious risk to public health. It is of the greatest importance that selects the suitable …

Nitrogen-doped carbon quantum dots (N-CQD s) were successfully synthesized using rice
residue and glycine as carbon and nitrogen sources by one-step hydrothermal method. High …

The ability to manipulate carbon quantum dots (CQDs) fluorescence with specific
substances has been of primary importance for applications in advanced dynamic …

Carbon quantum dots (CQDs) are among the most feasible allotropes of carbon-based
nanomaterials with unique characteristics of photoluminescence, bio-compatibility, and high …

Membrane distillation (MD) has attracted increasing attention for seawater and brackish
water desalination, wastewater treatment, and concentration of juices and pharmaceutical …

Carbon quantum dots (CQDs), as a novel fluorescent carbon nanomaterial, have raised
worldwide concern on account of their remarkable biocompatibility, water solubility …

Ratiometric fluorescence sensor has high selectivity and good sensitivity; however, its
development is limited by intricate design, tedious synthesis, etc. Herein, a facile and …

In the present study, fish scale waste was used for the organic synthesis of luminescence
CQDs by the hydrothermal method. The impact of CQDs on improved photocatalytic …

Monitoring and early warning of spores germination is of great significance in avoiding their
potential pathogenicity. Thus, effective monitoring of markers during spore germination is of …