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A review of microwave–metal discharge interaction: Mechanism, regulation, and application for synthesis of nanomaterials
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Tuning Optical Properties of Carbon Dots by Co‐doping Strategy for Versatile Applications
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Waste medical mask-derived carbon quantum dots enhance the photocatalytic degradation of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) over BiOBr/g-C3N4 S-scheme heterojunction
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New insight into pyrrolic-N site effect towards the first NIR window absorption of pyrrolic-N-rich carbon dots
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A study on the photophysical properties of strong green-fluorescent N-doped carbon dots and application for pH sensing
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Carbon Dots: New Rising Stars in the Carbon Family for Diagnosis and Biomedical Applications
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Detection of ferric ions by nitrogen and sulfur co-doped potato-derived carbon quantum dots as a fluorescent probe
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Engineering and Unlocking the Potential of Photoluminescent Carbogenic Nanomaterials in Antiviral and Anticancer Therapeutic Delivery, and Regenerative Medicine
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Modulating the fluorescence properties of carbon dots by varying the stoichiometric ratios of citric acid and urea during the synthesis
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Carbon dots in catalysis: Synthesis, properties, applications, comparative advantages, and future directions
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Nanoengineered Carbon Dots for Enhanced Antibacterial Response and Sensitive Bacterial Sensing
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Unraveling the Hidden Balance between Quantum Confinement and Structural Modifications in Near-Infrared Fluorescent Carbon Dots
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Carbon Dots in Photodynamic/Photothermal Antimicrobial Therapy
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Green carbon dots and theranostic applications
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Turning food waste into value-added carbon dots for sustainable food packaging application: A review
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Nature-driven blue-emissive N, S-CDs: Harnessing sequential “switch-off-on” fluorescence signals for detection of chrysin and Al³⁺ along with cellular imaging versatility
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Recent trends in use of plant-derived carbon dot-based fluorescent probes for heavy metal ion detection and their biological applications
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Green synthesis and characterization of AgNPs/CDs hybrid system for enhanced oxidation resistance at physiological concentration of H2O2
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A sustainable approach for heavy metal remediation from water using carbon dot based composites: A review
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Carbon quantum dots synthesis from waste and by-products: Perspectives and challenges
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An overview into advantages and applications of conventional and unconventional hydro(solvo)thermal approaches for novel advanced materials design
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Luminescent carbon dots obtained from cellulose and their applications as sensors for metal ions
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Recent Progress on Second Near-Infrared Emitting Carbon Dots in Biomedicine
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Exploration of highly photoluminescent first-row transition metals (manganese, iron, cobalt, nickel, copper and zinc) co-doped nano carbon dots as energy storage materials
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MXene quantum dots decorated Ni nanoflowers for efficient Cr (VI) reduction
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Luminescent carbon dots obtained from different precursors and methods and their applications as sensors for metal ions
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Green synthesis of carbon nanodots for direct and rapid determination of theophylline through fluorescence turn on–off strategy
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Folic acid conjugated capecitabine capped green synthesized fluorescent carbon dots as a targeted nano-delivery system for colorectal cancer
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Role of carbon dots as nanocarriers in drug delivery: current advancements, prospects, and implementations
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Green synthesis of carbon dots nanoparticles from edible swiftlet nest and evaluation of their antioxidant activity
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One-Pot, Optimized Microwave-Assisted Synthesis of Difunctionalized and B–N Co-Doped Carbon Dots: Structural Characterization
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Recent advances on nitrogen-doped carbon quantum dots and their applications in bioimaging: a review
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Utilization of waste biomass of Poa pratensis for green synthesis of n-doped carbon dots and its application in detection of Mn2+ and Fe3+
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Facile Access to Fabricate Carbon Dots and Perspective of Large‐Scale Applications
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A rational synthesis strategy of multicolor carbon nanodots for efficient visual detection of NaNO2
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Rapid microwave assisted synthesis of N-doped CQDs for highly selective ‘turn-off’ sensing of Bismuth(III) ions in wastewater
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Recent advances in the rational synthesis of red-emissive carbon dots for nanomedicine applications: A review
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Carbon dots as nano-pioneers: A critical review on advances in fabrication and antibacterial mechanism
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Review—Development of Inorganic Nanostructures by Microwave Synthesis Technique
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Novel carbon dots-based biopolymer films: Preparation, functional properties, safety evaluation and application in sustainable food packaging and detection
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Advancements of carbon dots: From the perspective of medicinal chemistry
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The Transformation of 0-D Carbon Dots into 1-, 2- and 3-D Carbon Allotropes: A Minireview
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Microwave-assisted solid-phase synthesis of N-doped carbon dots for the catalytic reduction of malachite green and crystal violet dyes
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Fluorescence and photocatalytic activity of metal-free nitrogen-doped carbon quantum dots with varying nitrogen contents
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Transforming Sargassum into Valuable Solid Carbon Materials: A Review of Synthesis Methods
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Quick and hassle-free smartphone’s RGB-based color to photocatalytic degradation rate assessment of malachite green dye in water by fluorescent Zr–N–S co-doped carbon dots
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A Review of Dual-Emission Carbon Dots and Their Applications
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Response surface methodology optimization for the synthesis of N, S-codoped carbon dots and its application for tetracyclines detection
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Aloe-vera conjugated natural Carbon Quantum dots as Bio-enhancers to accelerate the repair of chronic wounds
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Highly photoluminescent carbon dots-based immunosensors for ultrasensitive detection of aflatoxin M1 residues in milk
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Photo-oxidase carbon dot-based nanozyme for breast cancer theranostics under normoxia condition
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Development of N,S-CDs fluorescent probe method for early detection of Cr(VI) in the environment
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Carbon nanostructures for photocatalytic degradation of organic pollutants: Synthesis strategies and functionalization techniques
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Carbon Nanodots-Based Sensors: A Promising Tool for Detecting and Monitoring Toxic Compounds
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Carbon Dots as a Sustainable New Platform for Organic Light Emitting Diode
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A Comparative Review on Carbon Nanomaterials and Their Impact on Plant Growth With the Lens of Green Chemistry Principles
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Carbon Dots—Types, Obtaining and Application in Biotechnology and Food Technology
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Microwave-Assisted One-Pot Synthesis of Carbon Dots for Highly Sensitive and Selective Detection of Selenite
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One-Step Synthesized Folic Acid-Based Carbon Dots: A Biocompatible Nanomaterial for the Treatment of Bacterial Infections in Lung Pathologies
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Synthesis of fluorescent carbon nanoparticles using sustainable waste glycerol and its application as efficient sensor for picric acid detection
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A facile microwave-assisted synthesis of highly crystalline red carbon dots by adjusting the reaction solvent for white light-emitting diodes
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Efficient one step synthesis of green carbon quantum dots catalyzed by tin oxide
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Microwave-Assisted Synthesis of Room Temperature Long Persistent Luminescent Materials and Their Imaging Applications
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Dacarbazine-primed carbon quantum dots coated with breast cancer cell-derived exosomes for improved breast cancer therapy
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Metal Ion Detection by Carbon Dots—A Review
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Antibacterial and Antitumor Application of Carbon Dots Based on Natural Products for Photodynamic/Photothermal Effects
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