The advance of materials chemistry has influenced significantly the lifestyle of mankind. By
virtue of their fascinating physicochemical nature–including ultrasmall size (< 10 nm), rich …

Carbon quantum dots (CQDs), as a non-toxic and safe green material, exhibit good electron
transport ability and up-conversion photoluminescence, which can be used to hinder the …

Green synthesis approaches of nanomaterials (NMs) have received considerable attention
in recent years as it addresses the sustainability issues posed by conventional synthesis …

Abstract Bismuth tungstate (Bi 2 WO 6) has become a research hotspot due to its potential in
photocatalytic energy conversion and environmental purification. Nevertheless, the limited …

The use of solar energy to catalyze the photo-driven processes has attracted tremendous
attention from the scientific community because of its great potential to address energy and …

Carbon dots (CDs) are the new fellow of carbon family having a size less than 10 nm and
attracted much attention of researchers since the last decade because of their unique …

The environmental problems of global warming and fossil fuel depletion are increasingly
severe, and the demand for energy conversion and storage is increasing. Ecological issues …

Semiconductor photocatalysis is a promising technology for solar fuel production and
environmental remediation. However, the solar energy conversion efficiency is far from …

Environmental pollution is a major issue, yet actual remediation techniques are limited.
Carbon-based materials are increasingly used to treat air and water. Here we review the …

In recent years, nano carbon quantum dots (CQDs) have received increasing attention due
to their properties such as small size, fluorescence emission, chemical stability, water …