Recent advances in nanomaterial design and synthesis has resulted in robust sensing
systems that display superior analytical performance. The use of nanomaterials within …

Carbon dots (CDs)—carbon nanoparticles smaller than 10 nm—have attracted widespread
attention owing to their excellent optical properties. However, high‐performing CDs often …

Carbon dots (CDs) generally suffer from aggregation-induced fluorescence quenching effect
in solid-state, which significantly limits their application in photoelectric devices. Due to this …

The unstable triplet excited state is a core problem when developing self‐protective room
temperature phosphorescence (RTP) in carbon dots (CDs). Here, fluorine and nitrogen …

Carbon dots (CDs), as emerging luminescent nanomaterials, possess excellent but complex
properties, bringing about extensive attention and a lot of controversy. In this Perspective …

In the most recent decade, carbon dots have drawn intensive attention and triggered
substantial investigation. Carbon dots manifest superior merits, including excellent …

Fluorescence regulation of carbon dots (CDs) during their preparation has become a hot
research topic. In this work, multicolor fluorescent CDs with unconventional luminescence …

The emission of a bright blue fluorescence is a unique feature common to the vast variety of
polymer carbon dots (CDs) prepared from carboxylic acid and amine precursors. However …

The design of novel carbon dots with ad hoc properties requires a comprehensive
understanding of their formation mechanism, which is a complex task considering the …

Carbon dots (CDs) are an emerging family of nanosystems displaying a range of fascinating
properties. Broadly speaking, they can be described as small, surface-functionalized …