potassium enriched carbon nanomaterials (K-CDs)

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• Published Subscription Original Research 19 Jun 2026

  Heteroatom modified carbon dots (N, P, K): synthesis, surface functionalization, and prospects for soil‑fertility enhancement

  By Vatsal Jhaveri, Aashi Chauhan, Indra Neel Pulidindi

  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 →