Issue 41, 2019

Carbon dots: advances in nanocarbon applications

Abstract

Carbon dots (C-Dots), defined by characteristic sizes of <10 nm, have become a rising star in carbon nanomaterials. C-Dots possess many unique physiochemical and photochemical properties which make them a promising platform for imaging, environmental, catalytic, biological and energy-related applications. To date, C-Dots have been investigated extensively, and their related applications have developed rapidly. However, quantitative understanding of the physiochemical properties of C-Dots still remains a difficult challenge because of their complex structures. Here, we will highlight the recent progress in the practical applications of C-Dots, with particular attention to the research in light-emitting devices, bioimaging and biodetection, catalysis, functional materials, and agriculture.

Graphical abstract: Carbon dots: advances in nanocarbon applications

Article information

Article type
Minireview
Submitted
04 Jul 2019
Accepted
02 Aug 2019
First published
20 Aug 2019

Nanoscale, 2019,11, 19214-19224

Carbon dots: advances in nanocarbon applications

Z. Kang and S. Lee, Nanoscale, 2019, 11, 19214 DOI: 10.1039/C9NR05647E

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