Hetero-atom-doped carbon dots: Doping strategies, properties and applications

S Miao, K Liang, J Zhu, B Yang, D Zhao, B Kong - Nano Today, 2020 - Elsevier
Carbon dots (CDots), an emerging class of photoluminescent materials, exhibit excellent
optical, electrical and chemical properties with many potential applications. Hetero-atom …

[HTML][HTML] Carbon dots as potent antimicrobial agents

X Dong, W Liang, MJ Meziani, YP Sun, L Yang - Theranostics, 2020 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Carbon dots (CDots) have emerged to represent a highly promising new platform for
visible/natural light-activated microbicidal agents. In this article, the syntheses, structures …

The optical properties and solar energy conversion applications of carbon quantum dots: A review

MJ Molaei - Solar Energy, 2020 - Elsevier
Carbon quantum dots (CQDs) are emerging nanostructures which consist of carbon atoms
and are typically below 10 nm in size. The CQDs are almost surface passivated or are …

A review on the effects of carbon dots in plant systems

Y Li, X Xu, Y Wu, J Zhuang, X Zhang… - Materials Chemistry …, 2020 - pubs.rsc.org
Carbon dots (CDs), a novel member of the renowned carbon-based nanomaterials family,
have gained tremendous attention in various fields. Their extraordinary properties, including …

Surface sites engineering on semiconductors to boost photocatalytic CO2 reduction

L Liu, S Wang, H Huang, Y Zhang, T Ma - Nano Energy, 2020 - Elsevier
Solar-light-driven CO 2 conversion is a promising approach to the production of renewable
fuels, yet the efficiencies are severely confined by the strong inertness of CO 2 molecules …

Recent advances in crystalline carbon dots for superior application potential

A Pal, MP Sk, A Chattopadhyay - Materials Advances, 2020 - pubs.rsc.org
Over the past decade, the field of carbon dots (Cdots) has opened up a completely new area
of research in nanoscience and technology because of their extraordinary optical properties …

A leaf-branch TiO2/carbon@ MOF composite for selective CO2 photoreduction

A Zhou, Y Dou, C Zhao, J Zhou, XQ Wu, JR Li - Applied Catalysis B …, 2020 - Elsevier
Photocatalytic CO 2 reduction provides a promising way for solving the energy crisis and
environmental issues. Herein, a well-integrated photocatalyst is fabricated through growing …

Carbon-based photocatalysts for enhanced photocatalytic reduction of CO 2 to solar fuels

MM Kandy - Sustainable Energy & Fuels, 2020 - pubs.rsc.org
The photocatalytic reduction of CO2 into valuable solar fuels has progressively become
significant due to its efficiency in concurrently addressing the global warming and energy …

Hybrid architectures based on noble metals and carbon-based dots nanomaterials: A review of recent progress in synthesis and applications

Y Fu, G Zeng, C Lai, D Huang, L Qin, H Yi, X Liu… - Chemical Engineering …, 2020 - Elsevier
Recently, hybrid architectures are extensively developed in environment and energy field
with outstanding and multifunctional property to make up the drawbacks of “less efficient” …

Carbon dot-based composites for catalytic applications

BB Chen, ML Liu, CZ Huang - Green chemistry, 2020 - pubs.rsc.org
Carbon dots (CDs) have been regarded as prospective carbon nanomaterials for catalytic
applications due to their advantages such as low toxicity, strong and broad optical …