Carbon dots: Synthesis, properties and applications

L Cui, X Ren, M Sun, H Liu, L Xia - Nanomaterials, 2021 - mdpi.com
Carbon dots (CDs) are known as the rising star of carbon-based nanomaterials and, by
virtue of their unique structure and fascinating properties, they have attracted considerable …

Insights into photoluminescence mechanisms of carbon dots: advances and perspectives

L Ai, Y Yang, B Wang, J Chang, Z Tang, B Yang, S Lu - Science Bulletin, 2021 - Elsevier
Carbon dots (CDs) are potentially useful in many areas such as bioimaging, light-emitting
diodes, and sensing because of their excellent optical properties, high biocompatibility, and …

Carbon dots improve nitrogen bioavailability to promote the growth and nutritional quality of soybeans under drought stress

C Wang, Y Ji, X Cao, L Yue, F Chen, J Li, H Yang… - ACS …, 2022 - ACS Publications
The inefficient utilization of nitrogen (N) in soil and drought stress seriously threatens
agricultural and food production. Herein, soil application of carbon dots (CDs, 5 mg kg–1) …

Nitrogen-doped carbon dots increased light conversion and electron supply to improve the corn photosystem and yield

C Wang, H Yang, F Chen, L Yue… - … Science & Technology, 2021 - ACS Publications
Fluorescent carbon dots (CDs) have been reported as an artificial antenna to amplify the
harvesting ability of light and enhance photosynthesis in plants. However, the main …

Calcium-Mobilizing Properties of Salvia miltiorrhiza-Derived Carbon Dots Confer Enhanced Environmental Adaptability in Plants

Y Li, Z Tang, Z Pan, R Wang, X Wang, P Zhao, M Liu… - ACS …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Biomass-derived carbon dots (CDs) are promising nanotools for agricultural applications
and function as a reactive oxygen species (ROS) scavenger to alleviate plant oxidative …

Boosting plant photosynthesis with carbon dots: a critical review of performance and prospects

A Guirguis, W Yang, XA Conlan, L Kong, DM Cahill… - Small, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Artificially augmented photosynthesis in nano‐bionic plants requires tunable nano‐antenna
structures with physiochemical and optoelectronic properties, as well as unique light …

Magnesium-nitrogen co-doped carbon dots enhance plant growth through multifunctional regulation in photosynthesis

Y Li, X Xu, B Lei, J Zhuang, X Zhang, C Hu, J Cui… - Chemical Engineering …, 2021 - Elsevier
Herein, we designed and prepared a magnesium and nitrogen co-doped carbon dots (Mg, N-
CDs) for plant photosynthesis, in which Mg and N were in carbonate-like and graphite N …

Near-infrared carbon dot-based platform for bioimaging and photothermal/photodynamic/quaternary ammonium triple synergistic sterilization triggered by single NIR …

X Chu, P Zhang, Y Wang, B Sun, Y Liu, Q Zhang… - Carbon, 2021 - Elsevier
The design of efficient synergistic therapeutic strategies for bacterial infection is highly
desirable due to their high therapeutic efficiency and less side effects. In this study, a rapid …

An insight into the role of carbon dots in the agriculture system: a review

A Maholiya, P Ranjan, R Khan, S Murali… - Environmental …, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
Sustainable agricultural production can significantly aid in meeting global food demand
while maintaining environmental resilience. Nanotechnology has garnered immense …

Foliar carbon dot amendment modulates carbohydrate metabolism, rhizospheric properties and drought tolerance in maize seedling

H Yang, C Wang, F Chen, L Yue, X Cao, J Li… - Science of the total …, 2022 - Elsevier
Improving maize drought tolerance is of great importance for scaling up production due to
food security and population growth. Carbon dots (CDs) were synthesized by hydrothermal …