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Deep Red Emissive Carbonized Polymer Dots with Unprecedented Narrow Full Width at Half Maximum

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Gold Nanomaterials and their Composites as Electrochemical Sensing Platforms for Nitrite Detection

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Multi-target neuroprotection of carbon dots derived from Crinis Carbonisatus in multiple acute epilepsy model

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Synthesis of Nitrogen Doped Carbon Quantum Dots (NCQDs) from Dieffenbachia seguine Leaves for Fluorescent pH Sensing

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Pulsed Laser Synthesis of Carbon Nanostructures from Organic Molecular Liquids: Structure, Kinetics and Photophysical Properties

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A label-free electrochemical impedimetric DNA biosensor for genetically modified soybean detection based on gold carbon dots

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Norfloxacin–derived carbon dots modifying mechanical properties, impermeability, and chloride binding of cement–based materials

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Synthesis of cationic carbon quantum dot-based dual emission fluorescence sensor for detecting perrhenate anions in aqueous solutions

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Hydroxyl-terminated carbon dots for efficient conversion of cyclohexane to adipic acid

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Carbon Quantum Dot-Decorated BiOBr/Bi2WO6 Photocatalytic Micromotor for Environmental Remediation and DFT Calculation

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Green fluorescent carbon dots remodel soil microbial communities and regulate gene expression to enhance the salt stress adaptability of wheat

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Aggregation-induced emission materials for fluorescence analysis: Recent progress in rapid detection of pesticide and veterinary drug residues

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Symmetry‐Breaking Charge‐Transfer Chromophore Interactions Supported by Carbon Nanodots

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A review: potential application and outlook of photothermal therapy in oral cancer treatment

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An Electrochemical Sensor Based on Carbon Quantum Dots and Ionic Liquids for Selective Detection of Dopamine

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High-performance sodium-ion batteries using Na5PV2Mo10O40 modified reduced graphene oxide (rGO) composite materials induced by imidazole ionic liquids

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Long organic persistent luminescence triggered by photo-induced charge-separation for water-resistant information encryption

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Facile synthesis of efficient red-emissive carbon quantum dots as a multifunctional platform for biosensing and bioimaging

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DNA Catalysis: Design, Function, and Optimization

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Marine toxins in seafood: Recent updates on sample pretreatment and determination techniques

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Carbon Dots as Nano-Organocatalysts for Synthetic Applications

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Carbon Dots Based Nanoscale Covalent Organic Frameworks for Photodynamic Therapy

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Rapid and Large‐Scale Production of Multi‐Fluorescence Carbon Dots by a Magnetic Hyperthermia Method

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Green-emitting carbon dots from Protocatechuic acid and branched PEI: A multifunctional platform for bioimaging and gene delivery

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Development of carbon dots supported on Zr-MOFs nano-composites for effective oxygen evolution reaction

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Synthesized carbon dots with high N and S content as excellent corrosion inhibitors for copper in sulfuric acid solution

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Carbon dots and covalent organic frameworks based FRET immunosensor for sensitive detection of Escherichia coli O157:H7

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Progress in research on smartphone-assisted MIP optosensors for the on-site detection of food hazard factors

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Simultaneously Improved Curing, Mechanical, Antioxidative Properties and Reduced ZnO Loading of Silica Filled NR Composites by Incorporation of Low-cost Crude Carbon Dots via Conventional Melt-milling Method

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Crystallization Behavior and Molecular Dynamics Simulation of Poly(Lactic Acid) Film Toughened by Poly(Ethylene Glycol)‐Modified Carbon Dots

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In-situ growth of nitrogen-doped carbonized polymer dots on black phosphorus for electrochemical DNA biosensor of Escherichia coli O157: H7

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ZnO@Carbon Dot Nanoparticles Stimulating the Antibacterial Activity of Polyvinylidene Fluoride–Hexafluoropropylene with a Higher Electroactive Phase for Multifunctional Devices

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Resveratrol Carbon Dots Disrupt Mitochondrial Function in Cancer Cells

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Carbon Dots: A New Type of Carbon-Based Nanomaterial with Wide Applications

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Photoluminescence quenching of thermally treated waste-derived carbon dots for selective metal ion sensing

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Lighting up Micro-/Nanorobots with Fluorescence

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ROLE OF CARBON DOTS AND THEIR APPLICATIONS IN AGRICULTURE

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The advanced multi-functional carbon dots in photoelectrochemistry based energy conversion

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Biobased carbon dots as photoreductants – an investigation by using triarylsulfonium salts

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Rapid detection of spermine by using a cost-effective carbon nanostructured aptasensor

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Revealing mitochondrial architecture and functions with single molecule localization microscopy

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Quantum Dot Enabled Efficient White LEDs for Wide Color Gamut Displays

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Dynamic Information Encryption Technology by Combining Photochromic Spiropyrans and Carbon Dots

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Hierarchical flower-like architecture of nickel phosphide anchored with nitrogen-doped carbon quantum dots and cobalt oxide for advanced hybrid supercapacitors

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Doped Carbon Quantum Dots Reinforced Hydrogels for Sustained Delivery of Molecular Cargo

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JFB, 2023, 14, 166
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Optically active carbon dot/cellulose nanocrystal hydrogel printing inks with two-step authentication

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Fluorescent detection of tetracycline in foods based on carbon dots derived from natural red beet pigment

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Rapid and Large‐Scale Production of Multi‐Fluorescence Carbon Dots by a Magnetic Hyperthermia Method

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Chiral carbon quantum dots for optical power limiting application

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Microwave-Assisted Carbonization Processing for Carbon Dot-like Nanomaterials with Antimicrobial Properties

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Carbon nanodots as a remedial nanovesicles for drug delivery

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Research progress of carbon dots as novel corrosion inhibitors

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Light-Enhanced Flexible Triboelectric Nanogenerator for Ultraviolet Monitoring

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Doped carbon dots reinforced flexible nanocomposite active polymer film for antibacterial and antioxidant activities

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A fluorescent probe for protein tyrosine kinase 7 detection in serum and cell imaging

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Carbon‐Based Quantum Dots with Solid‐State Photoluminescent: Mechanism, Implementation, and Application

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Strict Twice Iterative Optimization Strategy to Synthesize Ultrabright Fluorescent Carbon Dots for UV and pH Dual-Encryption Fluorescent Ink

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Rice straw-derived carbon based nanozyme sensor: Application of identifying human urine xanthine content and study of active sites

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Controlled Synthesis of Long-Wavelength Multicolor-Emitting Carbon Dots for Highly Efficient Tandem Luminescent Solar Concentrators

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