Evolution and synthesis of carbon dots: from carbon dots to carbonized polymer dots

C **a, S Zhu, T Feng, M Yang, B Yang - Advanced Science, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Despite the various synthesis methods to obtain carbon dots (CDs), the bottom‐up methods
are still the most widely administrated route to afford large‐scale and low‐cost synthesis …

Advances and perspectives in carbon dot-based fluorescent probes: Mechanism, and application

X Li, S Zhao, B Li, K Yang, M Lan, L Zeng - Coordination Chemistry …, 2021 - Elsevier
Due to the advantages of in situ, real-time, and non-destructive detection of target
molecules, fluorescent probes have become an indispensable tool in the fields of disease …

Chiral linker installation in a metal–organic framework for enantioselective luminescent sensing

Z Han, T Sun, RR Liang, Y Guo, Y Yang… - Journal of the …, 2024 - ACS Publications
Linker installation is a potent strategy for integrating specific properties and functionalities
into metal–organic frameworks (MOFs). This method enhances the structural diversity of …

Carbon dots: advances in nanocarbon applications

Z Kang, ST Lee - Nanoscale, 2019 - pubs.rsc.org
Carbon dots (C-Dots), defined by characteristic sizes of< 10 nm, have become a rising star
in carbon nanomaterials. C-Dots possess many unique physiochemical and photochemical …

Fluorescent carbon dots and their sensing applications

X Sun, Y Lei - TrAC Trends in Analytical Chemistry, 2017 - Elsevier
Fluorescent carbon dots (CDs) are a new class of carbon nanomaterials and have
demonstrated excellent optical properties, good biocompatibility, great aqueous solubility …

Rapid detection of the biomarkers for carcinoid tumors by a water stable luminescent lanthanide metal–organic framework sensor

S Wu, Y Lin, J Liu, W Shi, G Yang… - Advanced Functional …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Serotonin (5‐hydroxytryptamine, HT), a neurotransmitter, and its main metabolite 5‐
hydroxyindole‐3‐acetic acid (HIAA) are biomarkers for carcinoid tumors. They can be …

Artifacts and errors associated with the ubiquitous presence of fluorescent impurities in carbon nanodots

JB Essner, JA Kist, L Polo-Parada… - Chemistry of …, 2018 - ACS Publications
Fluorescent carbon dots have attracted tremendous attention owing to their superlative
optical properties which suggest opportunities for replacing conventional fluorescent …

Amorphous carbon dots and their remarkable ability to detect 2, 4, 6-trinitrophenol

AB Siddique, AK Pramanick, S Chatterjee, M Ray - Scientific reports, 2018 - nature.com
Apparently mundane, amorphous nanostructures of carbon have optical properties which
are as exotic as their crystalline counterparts. In this work we demonstrate a simple and …

The polymeric characteristics and photoluminescence mechanism in polymer carbon dots: A review

S Tao, S Zhu, T Feng, C **a, Y Song, B Yang - Materials today chemistry, 2017 - Elsevier
A large amount of emerging research on carbon dots (CDs) has been gradually improving
the understanding of their structures, properties and emission mechanism. Distinct from the …

[HTML][HTML] Microwave-assisted synthesis, characterization and in vitro biomedical applications of Hibiscus rosa-sinensis Linn.-mediated carbon quantum dots

S Yalshetti, B Thokchom, SM Bhavi, SR Singh… - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
In recent years, carbon quantum dots (CQDs) have garnered considerable attention as a
promising material for biomedical applications because of their unique optical and biological …