Carbon dots (CDs) comprise a recently discovered class of strongly fluorescent, emission-
color-tuning and non-blinking nanoparticles with great analytical and bioanalytical potential …

Increasing atmospheric CO2 levels have generated much concern, driving the ongoing
carbon sequestration effort. A compelling CO2 sequestration option is its photocatalytic …

A simple approach to prepare carbon quantum dots is presented in this communication by
laser rapid passivation of nano carbon particles in ordinary organic solvent. The as …

Strong photoluminescent carbon nanodots (C-dots) were synthesized by one-step
microwave assisted pyrolysis of glycerol in the presence of 4, 7, 10-trioxa-1, 13 …

Carbon-based “quantum” dots (or “carbon dots”) are generally defined as surface-
passivated small carbon nanoparticles that are brightly fluorescent. Apparently, the carbon …

Luminescent carbon nanoparticles (CNPs) are newcomers to the world of nanomaterials
and have shown great impact in health and environmental applications as well as being …

Carbon quantum dots (C-dots) with average sizes of about 3, 8, and 13 nm were
synthesized by laser irradiation of graphite flakes in polymer solution. The obtained C-dots …

Carbon dots (CDs) with average diameter of 3.1±0.5 nm were facilely synthesized with
candle soot through hydrothermal reaction in sodium hydroxide aqueous solution. The as …

Carbon dots (CDots) are a kind of fluorescent nanomaterials, developed in recent years. 1–9
Compared with traditional organic fluorchromes, CDots have unique optical properties, such …

A facile one step route has been developed for the synthesis of highly fluorescent matrix
embedded carbon quantum dots (MCQDs) by the assistance of microwave irradiation. The …