Recent progress in carbon quantum dots: synthesis, properties and applications in photocatalysis

R Wang, KQ Lu, ZR Tang, YJ Xu - Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2017 - pubs.rsc.org
Carbon quantum dots (CQDs) as a rising star of carbon nanomaterials, by virtue of their
unique physicochemical, optical and electronic properties, have displayed tremendous …

Synthesis, properties and biomedical applications of carbon-based quantum dots: An updated review

P Namdari, B Negahdari, A Eatemadi - Biomedicine & pharmacotherapy, 2017 - Elsevier
Carbon-based quantum dots (CQDs) are a newly developed class of carbon nano-materials
that have attracted much interest and attention as promising competitors to already available …

Near-Infrared Photoluminescent Polymer-Carbon Nanodots with Two-Photon Fluorescence.

S Lu, L Sui, J Liu, S Zhu, A Chen, M Jin… - … (Deerfield Beach, Fla.), 2017 - europepmc.org
Near-infrared-emissive polymer-carbon nanodots (PCNDs) are fabricated by a newly
developed facile, high-output strategy. The PCNDs emit at a wavelength of 710 nm with a …

Red emissive sulfur, nitrogen codoped carbon dots and their application in ion detection and theraonostics

X Miao, X Yan, D Qu, D Li, FF Tao… - ACS applied materials & …, 2017 - ACS Publications
It is highly desirable and a great challenge for red light emission of carbon dots under long
wavelength excitation. Here, we developed a facile route to synthesize carbon dots with red …

Carbon dots: biomacromolecule interaction, bioimaging and nanomedicine

Z Peng, X Han, S Li, AO Al-Youbi… - Coordination chemistry …, 2017 - Elsevier
Carbon dots, a recent member of the renowned carbon-based nanomaterials family, have
attracted significant interest from various fields. The extraordinary properties, including …

A novel mechanism for red emission carbon dots: hydrogen bond dominated molecular states emission

T Zhang, J Zhu, Y Zhai, H Wang, X Bai, B Dong… - Nanoscale, 2017 - pubs.rsc.org
Carbon dots (CDs) have emerged as novel fluorescent probes due to their remarkable
optical properties; however, red emission is still rare, has a relatively low efficiency, and its …

Red-emissive carbon dots for fingerprints detection by spray method: coffee ring effect and unquenched fluorescence in drying process

J Chen, JS Wei, P Zhang, XQ Niu, W Zhao… - … applied materials & …, 2017 - ACS Publications
Brightly red fluorescent carbon dots are synthesized hydrothermally and dissolved in diluted
hydrochloric acid solution. Such carbon dots exhibit excitation-independent emission at …

Two-photon-excited near-infrared emissive carbon dots as multifunctional agents for fluorescence imaging and photothermal therapy

M Lan, S Zhao, Z Zhang, L Yan, L Guo, G Niu, J Zhang… - Nano research, 2017 - Springer
C dots (CDs) have shown great potential in bioimaging and phototherapy. However, it is
challenging to manipulate their fluorescent properties and therapeutic efficacy to satisfy the …

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

S Tao, S Zhu, T Feng, C Xia, 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 …

Environment-Friendly Carbon Quantum Dots/ZnFe2O4 Photocatalysts: Characterization, Biocompatibility, and Mechanisms for NO Removal

Y Huang, Y Liang, Y Rao, D Zhu, J Cao… - Environmental …, 2017 - ACS Publications
A highly efficient and environmentally-friendly oxidation process is always desirable for air
purification. This study reported a novel carbon quantum dots (CQDs)/ZnFe2O4 composite …