Quantum dots (QDs) generally refer to nanoscale particles of conventional semiconductors
that are subject to the quantum-confinement effect, though other nanomaterials of similar …

Quantum dots (QDs), generally referring to semiconductor nanocrystals that display the
quantum confinement effect, have been widely pursued for many energy conversion …

Carbon quantum dots (CQDs), as a new class of carbon nanomaterials, have attracted
considerable interest because of their low cost, low toxicity, chemical inertness, superiority in …

Carbon-based quantum dots (QDs), as a new type of zero-dimensional (0D) inorganic
material, are favored by researchers because of their superior optical properties, good water …

Carbon quantum dots (CQDs) as a rising star of carbon nanomaterials, by virtue of their
unique physicochemical, optical and electronic properties, have displayed tremendous …

Environmental degradation and energy shortages are becoming increasingly important as
science and technology advance. Here, we review the photocatalytic approach of …

Carbon quantum dots (CQDs), the intensifying nanostructured form of carbon material, have
exhibited incredible impetus in several research fields such as bio-imaging, bio-sensing …

Carbon “quantum” dots (or carbon dots) have emerged as a new class of optical
nanomaterials. Beyond the widely reported bright fluorescence emissions in carbon dots …

As a novel carbon allotrope, carbon quantum dots (CQDs) have been investigated in various
fields, including photocatalysis, bioimaging, optoelectronics, energy and photovoltaic …

The tunable photoluminescent and photocatalytic properties of carbon dots (CDs) via
chemical surface modification have drawn increased attention to this emerging class of …