A review on sustainable synthetic approaches toward photoluminescent quantum dots

W Yang, X Li, L Fei, W Liu, X Liu, H Xu, Y Liu - Green Chemistry, 2022 - pubs.rsc.org
Photoluminescent quantum dots (QDs) with unique structures and excellent optical attributes
have received much interest owing to their extensive applications. In this review, various …

Material and optical properties of fluorescent carbon quantum dots fabricated from lemon juice via hydrothermal reaction

M He, J Zhang, H Wang, Y Kong, Y Xiao… - Nanoscale Research …, 2018 - Springer
The water-soluble fluorescent carbon quantum dots (CQDs) are synthesized by utilizing
lemon juice as carbon resource via a simple hydrothermal reaction. The obtained CQDs are …

Ecofriendly adsorption and sensitive detection of Hg (II) by biomass-derived nitrogen-doped carbon dots: process modelling using central composite design

MA Issa, H Zentou, ZH Jabbar, ZZ Abidin… - … Science and Pollution …, 2022 - Springer
In this study, luminescent bio-adsorbent nitrogen-doped carbon dots (N-CDs) was produced
and applied for the removal and detection of Hg (II) from aqueous media. N-CDs were …

Carbon dots can strongly promote photosynthesis in lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.)

J Hu, W Jia, X Wu, H Zhang, Y Wang, J Liu… - Environmental …, 2022 - pubs.rsc.org
Carbon dots (CDs) have great potential in biological applications due to their excellent
fluorescence properties, low cytotoxicity, and biocompatibility. However, whether they can …

Preparation, characterization and in vitro anticancer performance of nanoconjugate based on carbon quantum dots and 5-Fluorouracil

ESM Cutrim, AAM Vale, D Manzani, HS Barud… - Materials Science and …, 2021 - Elsevier
This study is focused on the development of a nanodevice for loading and release of 5-
Fluorouracil (5-FU) with a view to improving its therapeutic efficiency, using as strategy the …

White light emitting lanthanide based carbon quantum dots as toxic Cr (VI) and pH sensor

TK Mondal, S Mondal, UK Ghorai, SK Saha - Journal of colloid and …, 2019 - Elsevier
Although, great attention is paid to synthesize fluorescent carbon quantum dots (CQDs) for
versatile applications, the field remains still attractive to achieve white light using these nano …

A multi-color carbon quantum dots based on the coordinated effect of quantum size and surface defects with green synthesis

Y Zhao, L Yu, Y Deng, K Peng, Y Yu, X Zeng - Ceramics International, 2023 - Elsevier
As an important complement to traditional quantum dots (QDs), carbon quantum dots
(CQDs) possess the characteristics of low toxicity, easy preparation, low cost, and good …

Introduction of defects in hexagonal boron nitride for vacancy-based 2D memristors

H Chen, Y Kang, D Pu, M Tian, N Wan, Y Xu, B Yu… - Nanoscale, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
Two-dimensional (2D) materials have become potential resistive switching (RS) layers to
prepare emerging non-volatile memristors. The atomically thin thickness and the highly …

Facile preparation of aqueous-soluble fluorescent polyethylene glycol functionalized carbon dots from palm waste by one-pot hydrothermal carbonization for colon …

A Sangjan, S Boonsith, K Sansanaphongpricha… - Scientific Reports, 2022 - nature.com
Carbon dots (CDs) are categorized as an emerging class of zero-dimension nanomaterials
having high biocompatibility, photoluminescence, tunable surface, and hydrophilic property …

Multifaceted carbon dots: toward pH-responsive delivery of 5-fluorouracil for in vitro antiproliferative activity

N Kaur, P Tiwari, P Kumar, M Biswas… - ACS Applied Bio …, 2023 - ACS Publications
The synthesis of smart hybrid material to assimilate diagnosis and treatment is crucial in
nanomedicine. Herein, we present a simple and facile method to synthesize multitalented …