A critical review on quantum dots: From synthesis toward applications in electrochemical biosensors for determination of disease-related biomolecules

MA Farzin, H Abdoos - Talanta, 2021 - Elsevier
Fluorescent quantum dots (QDs), defined by a diameter size of< 10 nm, have been the core
concept of nanoscience and nanotechnology since their inception. QDs possess many …

Recent developments in the field of explosive trace detection

KC To, S Ben-Jaber, IP Parkin - ACS nano, 2020 - ACS Publications
Explosive trace detection (ETD) technologies play a vital role in maintaining national
security. ETD remains an active research area with many analytical techniques in …

Comparison between hydrothermal and microwave-assisted synthesis of carbon dots from biowaste and chemical for heavy metal detection: A review

HKM Ng, GK Lim, CP Leo - Microchemical Journal, 2021 - Elsevier
Carbon dots (CDs) have gained scientific popularity due to their photoluminescence
properties that are useful for the detection of hazardous materials. These safe and green …

Recent developments in carbon quantum dots: properties, fabrication techniques, and bio-applications

RM El-Shabasy, M Farouk Elsadek… - Processes, 2021 - mdpi.com
Carbon dots have gained tremendous interest attributable to their unique features. Two
approaches are involved in the fabrication of quantum dots (Top-down and Bottom-up). Most …

Fluorescent probe of nitrogen-doped carbon dots derived from biomass for the sensing of MnO4 in polluted water based on inner filter effect

W Chen, H Lin, Y Wu, M Yang, X Zhang, S Zhu… - … Composites and Hybrid …, 2022 - Springer
Nitrogen-doped carbon dots (N-CDs) were prepared from A uricularia auricula (L. ex Hook.)
Underw via a one-step hydrothermal method. The N-CDs were spherical with an average …

Preparation of nitrogen-doped carbon quantum dots from chelating agent and used as fluorescent probes for accurate detection of ClO− and Cr (Ⅵ)

G Wang, S Zhang, J Cui, W Gao, X Rong, Y Lu… - Analytica Chimica …, 2022 - Elsevier
In this study, a novel ionic sensor based on nitrogen-doped carbon quantum dots (N-CQDs)
was developed for sensitive detection of hypochlorite ions (ClO−) and dichromate ions (Cr …

Detection of picric acid in industrial effluents using multifunctional green fluorescent B/N-carbon quantum dots

P Keerthana, AR Cherian, U Sirimahachai… - Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Carbon quantum dots have recently gained widespread attention due to their excellent
physicochemical features. The rapid escalation in the dumping of hazardous chemicals into …

Carbon dots: types, preparation, and their boosted antibacterial activity by photoactivation. Current status and future perspectives

KJ Lagos, D García, CF Cuadrado… - Wiley …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Carbon dots (CDs) correspond to carbon‐based materials (CBM) with sizes usually below
10 nm. These nanomaterials exhibit attractive properties such us low toxicity, good stability …

Hydrothermal synthesis of highly fluorescent nitrogen-doped carbon quantum dots with good biocompatibility and the application for sensing ellagic acid

Y Guo, W Zhao - Spectrochimica Acta Part A: molecular and …, 2020 - Elsevier
Blue emissive nitrogen-doped carbon quantum dots (N-CQDs) with a high quantum yield as
high as 84.79% were successfully synthesized via the hydrothermal treatment of citric acid …

Green synthesis of photoluminescent carbon dots derived from red beetroot as a selective probe for Pd2+ detection

N Hashemi, MH Mousazadeh - Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology …, 2021 - Elsevier
Recently, the development of green methods for carbon dots (CDs) synthesis using natural
precursors has received considerable attention. In this regard, fluorescent CDs with high …