Quantum dots (QDs) are nanoparticles with size-dependent optical and electronic properties
that have been proposed for various applications, such as energy-efficient displays and …

Carbon quantum dots are a new frontier in the field of fluorescent nanomaterials, and they
exhibit fascinating properties such as biocompatibility, low toxicity, eco-friendliness, good …

Abstract Photoactivation in CdSe/ZnS quantum dots (QDs) on UV/Vis light exposure
improves photoluminescence (PL) and photostability. However, it was not observed in …

Carbon-based quantum particles, especially spherical carbon quantum dots (CQDs) and
nanosheets like graphene quantum dots (GQDs), are an emerging class of quantum dots …

Carbon quantum dots (CQDs) are established as excellent photosensitizers in combination
with a molecular catalyst for solar light driven hydrogen production in aqueous solution. The …

A new type of carbon dots (CD-Asp) with targeting function toward brain cancer glioma was
synthesized via a straightforward pyrolysis route by using d-glucose and l-aspartic acid as …

A facile hydrothermal synthesis route to N and S, N co-doped graphene quantum dots
(GQDs) was developed by using citric acid as the C source and urea or thiourea as N and S …

Luminescent nanomaterials, with wide applications in biosensing, bioimaging, illumination
and display techniques, have been consistently garnering enormous research attention. In …

Although reports have shown shifts in carbon dot emission wavelengths resulting from
varying the excitation wavelength, this excitation‐dependent emission does not constitute …

Two types of carbon dots (C dots) exhibiting respective excitation-independent blue
emission and excitation-dependent full-color emissions have been synthesized via a mild …