Facile formation of chiral nanofibers with excellent electrochemical performance via self-assembly of carbon dots and cysteine molecules

Abstract

Novel chiral nanofibers with a strong chiroptical response have been facilely synthesized via self-assembly of negatively charged carbon dots (CDs) and cysteine molecules. Besides a strong chiroptical response, the chiral hybrid nanofibers also exhibit excellent catalytic performance in lithium–oxygen batteries.