Analytical application of carbon dot-based molecularly imprinted polymers in the fabrication of selective fluorescence and electrochemical sensors – a review

• Published in: Talanta (Oxford) Vol. 297; no. Pt B; p. 128706
• Main Authors: Ng'andu, Clever, Nsibande, Sifiso A.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Netherlands Elsevier B.V 01.01.2026
• Subjects: Carbon dot; Electrochemical sensing; Fluorescence sensing; Molecularly imprinted polymer; Fluorescence sensing; Carbon dot; Electrochemical sensing; Molecularly imprinted polymer

Carbon quantum dots (CQDs) offer unique chemical and optical properties which have led to their adoption in designing chemical sensors for environmental and biological applications. They have several advantages over heavy metal-based quantum dots, including low toxicity and biocompatibility, which h...