Issue 5, 2015

Recent advances in carbon nanodots: synthesis, properties and biomedical applications

Abstract

Herein, a mini review is presented concerning the most recent research progress of carbon nanodots, which have emerged as one of the most attractive photoluminescent materials. Different synthetic methodologies to achieve advanced functions and better photoluminescence performances are summarized, which are mainly divided into two classes: top-down and bottom-up. The inspiring properties, including photoluminescence emission, chemiluminescence, electrochemical luminescence, peroxidase-like activity and toxicity, are discussed. Moreover, the biomedical applications in biosensing, bioimaging and drug delivery are reviewed.

Graphical abstract: Recent advances in carbon nanodots: synthesis, properties and biomedical applications

Article information

Article type
Minireview
Submitted
30 Sep 2014
Accepted
02 Dec 2014
First published
03 Dec 2014

Nanoscale, 2015,7, 1586-1595

Recent advances in carbon nanodots: synthesis, properties and biomedical applications

P. Miao, K. Han, Y. Tang, B. Wang, T. Lin and W. Cheng, Nanoscale, 2015, 7, 1586 DOI: 10.1039/C4NR05712K

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