A comprehensive review on the capability of graphene quantum dots-based/involved platforms for the detection of inorganic ions

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Sustainable synthesis of Schiff base derivatives via an ionic liquid and a microwave-assisted approach: structural, biological, and computational evaluation

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Microwave chemistry and microwave-assisted synthesis of nanomaterials in biomedicine: a focused review

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Cinnamic acid-derived carbon dots by microwave irradiation synergise the ciprofloxacin effect against Staphylococcus aureus and promote its skin permeability

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Green synthesis of pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidine Schiff bases via ionic liquid catalysis: computational and experimental exploration of antimicrobial potentials

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A Sustainable Green Synthesis of Graphene Quantum Dots Using Groundnut and Medicago sativa Oil Cakes for Biomedical Applications

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Precursor-dependent optical and structural properties of eleven NIR-emissive graphene quantum dots for bioimaging applications

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Antibacterial activity of citrus-tangerine-peel-extracted carbon dots against gram-negative and gram-positive bacteria

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Synthesis of bioactive benzo[ d ] [1,3] dioxolyl–1,8-naphthyridine scaffolds and evaluation of their anticancer activity

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Innovative theranostic potential of graphene quantum dot nanocomposites in breast cancer

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Med Oncol, 2025, 42
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Green Synthesis of Red Fluorescent Graphene Quantum Dots Using Withania somnifera Leaves: Exploring Antidiabetic and Antioxidant Potential

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International Journal of Biomaterials, 2025, 2025
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Luminescent guardians: A comprehensive review of photoluminescent materials for anti-counterfeiting and invisible ink

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Graphene Quantum Dot-Based Biosensors: Recent Advances in Functionalization Strategies and Biomedical Applications

Mahnoush Beygisangchin, Jaroon Jakmunee, Nawee Kungwan, Kontad Ounnunkad, Padchanee Sangthong, Amir Hossein Baghdadi and Siti Kartom Kamarudin

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Isolation, structural characterization and molecular docking of β-sitosterol from Trewia polycarpa root bark: a potential source of bioactive compounds

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Discov. Chem., 2025, 2
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Turning trash into tech: sustainable graphene production from biowaste

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One-pot green synthesis of surface functionalized graphene quantum dots: mechanism and fluorescence-based curcumin detection

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Spectroscopy Letters, 2025, 1
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From Synthesis to Application: The Transformative Role of Graphene-Based Quantum Dots in Biomedicine

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ACS Biomater. Sci. Eng., 2026, 12, 1373
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Recent advances in graphene quantum dot-based strategies for cancer treatment

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Advances and Perspectives in Graphene‐Based Quantum Dots Enabled Neuromorphic Devices

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Advanced Science, 2026
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Evaluating the Benefits of Moringa and Neem Leaf Extracts in Broilers

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Synthesis and Characterization of Dopamine-derived Nitrogen-Doped Graphene Quantum Dots for Antimicrobial, Antibiofilm and Antioxidant Applications and Mechanistic Insights: A Multifunctional Nanomaterial Approach

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Peptide conjugated nintedanib loaded graphene quantum dots: Characterization and cell based studies

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Exploring traditional Chinese medicine for antiviral drug discovery: A computational approach to combat human metapneumovirus (HMPV)

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Unlocking antiviral potentials of traditional plants: A multi-method computational study against human metapneumovirus (HMPV)

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Design and synthesis of Thiazole-derived α,β-unsaturated ketones as potential antimalarial agents: integrated biophysical and computational insights into putative PfLDH targeting

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Al3 + ions doping nickel-cobalt nanoferrite to enhance the specific capacitance for supercapacitor application

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A combined experimental and theoretical approach to unveil the antimicrobial performance and mechanism of graphene quantum dots for disinfecting multidrug-resistant bacteria

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