Advances in nanotechnology and nanomaterials have attracted considerable interest and
play key roles in scientific innovations in diverse fields. In particular, increased attention has …

As a relatively new type of fluorescent carbon‐based nanomaterials, multicolor carbon dots
(MCDs) have attracted much attention because of their excellent biocompatibility, tunable …

This is the first comprehensive review on methods and materials for use in optical sensing of
pH values and on applications of such sensors. The Review starts with an introduction that …

Optical information encryption and safety have aroused great attention since they are closely
correlated to data protection and information safety. The development of multiple stimuli …

Amongst the various techniques that have been developed to combat counterfeits, security
printing using advanced luminescent materials has been extensively used for a wide range …

Carbon dots (CDs), novel luminescent zero-dimensional carbon nanomaterials, have been
widely applied due to their low toxicity, optimal optical properties, and easy modification …

Quantum dots (QDs) with unique properties have been widely employed for energy,
environmental, and health care applications. Green natural resources, because of their …

The challenges of toxicity and stability of traditional long-wavelength emitting luminescent
materials undoubtedly restrain their widespread applications. Some remedial proposals do …

Carbon quantum dots (CQDs) have attracted extensive attentions because of their unique
luminescent properties and promising prospects in intelligent sensing and detection …

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of nitrogen and sulfur derived from
amino acids on the visible-light-driven (VLD) antimicrobial activity of carbon quantum dots …