Carbon dots from eco-friendly precursors for optical sensing application: an up-to-date review

• Published in: Chemical papers Vol. 76; no. 10; pp. 6097 - 6127
• Main Authors: Ullal, Namratha, Muthamma, Kashmitha, Sunil, Dhanya
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Warsaw Versita 01.10.2022; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Biochemistry; Biocompatibility; Biological properties; Biotechnology; Carbon; Carbon dots; Chemistry; Chemistry and Materials Science; Chemistry/Food Science; Fluorescence; Industrial Chemistry/Chemical Engineering; Materials Science; Medicinal Chemistry; Nanomaterials; Nanoparticles; Photoluminescence; Precursors; Raw materials; Review; Sensors; Toxicity; Fluorescence; Eco-friendly precursors; Carbon dots; Green strategies; Optical sensing

Carbon dots (CDs) are zero-dimensional quasi-spherical nanoparticles endowed with excellent advantages including good luminescence features, photostability, low cytotoxicity, remarkable aqueous solubility, favourable biocompatibility, low risk to environment and great flexibility in surface modifica...