Zero-dimensional (0D) nano-carbons, including graphene quantum dots, nanodiamonds,
and carbon dots, represent the new generation of carbon-based nanomaterials with …

Carbon dots (CDs) with good optical properties, biocompatibility, easy functionalization, and
small size have attracted more and more attention and laid a good foundation for their …

A well-established relationship between bandgap energy and Quantum Dots (QDs)
dimension, predicted by Effective Mass Approximation (EMA) models, is a cost-effective and …

This review article illustrates the sustainable development of graphene dots (GDs) by using
natural resources and industrial waste as a precursor material. The discussion mainly …

As a new family in carbon nanomaterials, carbon dots (CDs) are potential candidates for
solar water evaporator, owing to their cost-effectiveness, non-toxicity, high solubility, and …

Room-temperature phosphorescent (RTP) carbon dots (CDs) have been increasingly used
in many applications, including anticounterfeiting and information encryption. However …

Interfacial solar-driven water evaporation (SWE) is gaining attention as a promising solution
to address the urgent global water shortage. However, developing materials that are …

Precise visualization of biological processes necessitates reliable coloring technologies,
and fluorescence imaging has emerged as a powerful method for capturing dynamic cellular …

Our research has revealed that the nitrogen doping configuration has a significant impact on
the absorption properties and band gap of nitrogen doped graphene quantum dots …

This research provided a comprehensive theoretical investigation into the tailoring of
absorption in carbon dots (CDs) through the positioning of functional groups (amino and …