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11 articles for “carbon dots”
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Heteroatom modified carbon dots (N, P, K): synthesis, surface functionalization, and prospects for soil‑fertility enhancement
Abstract: Heteroatom‑functionalized carbon dots (H‑CDs) have emerged as a class of zero‑dimensional carbon nanomaterials offering tunable optical, electronic, and catalytic properties through controlled nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium doping. This review highlights the chemistry and chemical‑technology dimensions of N‑, P‑, and K‑doped carbon dots (N‑CDs, P‑CDs, K‑CDs), focusing on their synthesis strategies, surface functionalization, and structure–property relationships. Conventional routes such as microwave‑assisted pyrolysis, hydrothermal carbonization, and one‑pot solvothermal methods are discussed, with …
Published in Journal of Modern Chemistry & Chemical Technology · Vol. 17, Issue 2, 2026 · pp. 30–35 Read article
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Exploring Type-II Diabetes Potential of Phyto-Derived Carbon Dots
Abstract: The integration of phytoconstituents with carbon dots (C-dots) presents a novel and sustainable approach to the development of nanotherapeutics for type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). C-dots, zero-dimensional carbon-based nanomaterials, exhibit unique physicochemical properties including high fluorescence, tunable surface chemistry, biocompatibility, and low toxicity. Their ability to enhance the solubility, bioavailability, and targeted delivery of poorly soluble phytochemicals renders them highly suitable for biomedical applications. This study explores the synthesis of …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Pharmaceutical Science · Vol. 16, Issue 3, 2025 · pp. 08–25 Read article
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Phyto-Entrapped Carbon Dots as Emerging Nanomaterials for Anti-Cancer Activity
Abstract: Phytoconstituent-loaded carbon dots (C-dots) represent an innovative approach in targeted cancer therapy, combining the therapeutic power of plant-derived compounds with the advanced capabilities of nanotechnology. These ultra-small, biocompatible nanostructures offer excellent fluorescence, tunable surface chemistry, and low toxicity, making them ideal for drug delivery, bioimaging, and theranostic applications. Traditional phytochemicals often face challenges like poor solubility, low bioavailability, and high first-pass metabolism barriers that C-dots help overcome. C-dots synthesized through …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Pharmaceutical Science · Vol. 16, Issue 3, 2025 · pp. 51–63 Read article
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Optical properties of Carbon quantum dots for AI enhanced flexible bioelectronics and nanomedicine
Abstract: Carbon nanodots are the emerging nanomaterials of 20 th century. Carbon nanodots is the family of carbon based material with distinguished bio-physical properties. In this paper, the optical properties of carbon nanodots are presented. One of the developments Nanoscale physics and nanotechnology is the ability of converting optical signals into meaning full information. This innovation is accelerated and improved by incorporating nanoscale materials including carbon quantum dot, carbon nanotube, and …
Published in International Journal of Photochemistry and Photochemical Research · Vol. 3, Issue 1, 2025 · pp. 19–30 Read article
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Carbon quantum dots (CQDs) and bioinspired photonic nanomaterials have emerged as promising multifunctional platforms for a wide range of applications in optoelectronics, nanomedicine, biosensing, fluorescence imaging, and photodynamic therapy. CQDs are nanoscale carbon-based materials characterized by unique optical and electronic properties, including size-dependent photoluminescence, high photostability, excellent water solubility, low cytotoxicity, and remarkable biocompatibility. These characteristics make them attractive alternatives to conventional semiconductor quantum dots for both technological and biomedical applications. Inspired by natural photonic systems such as photosynthetic light-harvesting complexes, rhodopsin-based photoreceptors, butterfly wings, and bioluminescent organisms, researchers have developed advanced nanostructures capable of efficient photon capture, energy transfer, and photoinduced charge separation. Recent advances in synthesis techniques, including hydrothermal, solvothermal, microwave-assisted, and green synthesis approaches, have enabled precise control over the size, surface chemistry, and optical properties of CQDs. Functionalization and heteroatom doping further enhance their photophysical performance and application versatility. In optoelectronics, CQDs have been incorporated into photodetectors, solar cells, light-emitting diodes, and flexible electronic devices due to their tunable emission characteristics and efficient charge transport properties. In the biomedical field, CQDs are increasingly utilized for targeted drug delivery, bioimaging, biosensing, and photodynamic therapy because of their excellent fluorescence behavior and biological compatibility. Furthermore, bioinspired photonic nanomaterials are being explored for artificial photosynthesis and sustainable energy conversion systems, where efficient light harvesting and electron transfer are critical. This review highlights recent developments in the synthesis, photophysical properties, and multifunctional applications of CQDs and related bioinspired photonic nanomaterials, while discussing current challenges and future opportunities for the development of intelligent nanophotonic and bioelectronic technologies.
Abstract: Carbon quantum dots (CQDs) and bioinspired photonic nanomaterials have emerged as promising multifunctional platforms for a wide range of applications in optoelectronics, nanomedicine, biosensing, fluorescence imaging, and photodynamic therapy. CQDs are nanoscale carbon-based materials characterized by unique optical and electronic properties, including size-dependent photoluminescence, high photostability, excellent water solubility, low cytotoxicity, and remarkable biocompatibility. These characteristics make them attractive alternatives to conventional semiconductor quantum dots for both technological and biomedical …
Published in International Journal of Photochemistry and Photochemical Research · Vol. 4, Issue 2, 2026 · pp. 16–24 Read article
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Exploring the Potential of Laser Ablation for Multi-functional Nanoparticle Production
Abstract: The extraordinary class of materials known as nanomaterials has come into being. A large variety of elements with minimum one dimension between 1 and 100 nm are included. Reasonably designed nanomaterials can have exceptionally large surface areas. Nanomaterials can be made to have exceptional mechanical, optical, electrical, magnetic, and catalytic properties that are very different from those of their bulk counterparts. To achieve the necessary features tuning, nanomaterials' size, shape, …
Published in International Journal of Radio Frequency Innovations · Vol. 2, Issue 2, 2024 · pp. 36–41 Read article
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Recent Advances in Nanotechnology-Assisted Liquid Crystal Biosensors for Sensitive and Naked-Eye Detection of Antibiotics
Abstract: The widespread use of antibiotics in healthcare, veterinary medicine, agriculture, and aquaculture has resulted in increasing levels of antibiotic residues in food products and environmental samples, posing significant risks to human health and contributing to antimicrobial resistance. Conventional analytical methods, including high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), liquid chromatography–mass spectrometry (LC–MS), enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), and electrochemical techniques, offer excellent sensitivity but require sophisticated instrumentation, skilled personnel, and extensive sample preparation. In …
Published in International Journal of Crystalline Materials · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2026 Read article
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Luminescent Phenomena and Materials: Fundamentals, Developments, and Multidisciplinary Applications
Abstract: Luminescence, defined as the emission of light without significant heat generation, represents a fundamental phenomenon bridging physics, chemistry, materials science, and biotechnology. Over the centuries, the understanding of luminescence has evolved from simple observational curiosity to a sophisticated quantum-mechanical framework describing electronic transitions in atoms, molecules, and solids. This review provides a comprehensive overview of the historical development, fundamental mechanisms, classifications, and material systems associated with luminescence. It places particular …
Published in Journal of Nanoscience, NanoEngineering & Applications · Vol. 16, Issue 2, 2026 Read article
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Green Synthesis and Evaluation of Electronic and Optical Properties of CdS/CdTe Quantum Dots
Abstract: The CdS/CdTe quantum dots (QDs), with altered concentrations of CdS, were synthesized using straightforward precursors through an environmentally friendly green method. The synthesized quantum dots were characterization by UV–visible absorption spectroscopy, Photoluminescence (PL), and Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) to understand their electronic and structural properties. The average particle size is nearly consistent with the values derived from Brus's formula. The UV–visible spectra show a blueshift compared with pure sample, …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 13, Issue 2, 2025 · pp. 185–194 Read article
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A Review on Quantum Dots and Their Bioimaging Applications
Abstract: Quantum dots are nanoscale semiconductor crystals engineered to emit highly intense, photo-stable luminescence with quantum yields reaching 90%. Structurally, they are synthesized as single-substance core types, hetero-structured core-shell architectures for enhanced stability, or blended alloys. They are further categorized by synthesis and functional traits into colloidal, magnetic, and highly fluorescent varieties, alongside specialized silicon and eco-friendly carbon-based variants derived from organic waste. Due to their exceptional optoelectronic properties, they are …
Published in Journal of Nanoscience, NanoEngineering & Applications · Vol. 16, Issue 2, 2026 · pp. 41–60 Read article
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AQUASOMES: A Vesicular, Self-assembled Ceramic Nanoparticulate Drug Carrier
Abstract: Nano-biopharmaceutics involves delivery of biopharmaceutical product through different biomaterials like multi-functional nanoparticles, quantum dots, aquasomes, super-paramagnetic iron oxide crystals, and liposomes dendrimers. Aquasomes are considered as one of the most recently developed delivery systems for bioactive molecules like peptides, proteins, hormones, antigens and genes to specific sites. Aquasomes have a spherical shape and a particle size of 60–300 nm. These are three layered self-assembled nano-particulate carrier system. This three-layered structure …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Pharmaceutical Science · Vol. 12, Issue 3, 2025 · pp. 1–14 Read article