Issue 33, 2022

Synthesis, optical properties and applications of red/near-infrared carbon dots

Abstract

Compared to inorganic quantum dots, fluorescent carbon nanomaterials (C-dots) have gained significant attention because of their unique optoelectrical properties and low toxicity. Although many review articles summarized the last research achievements, only a few of them are focusing on red/near-infrared C-dots. Due to their unique optical and optoelectrical properties in the red/near-infrared region, this interesting subclass of C-dots may be applied as important building blocks for several applications spanning from bioimaging and nano-thermometry, to luminescent solar concentrators (LSCs) and photoelectrochemical systems. Therefore, in this review the synthesis and the fluorescence mechanism together with the most important applications in thermometry, bio-imaging, LSCs and photocatalysis of red/near-infrared C-dots are considered. Furthermore, another aim is to highlight the available approaches to improve the carbonization degree and, additionally, to discuss the structure/composition correlated optical properties. Finally, outlooks, future perspectives and challenges are also discussed for these highly promising nanostructures.

Graphical abstract: Synthesis, optical properties and applications of red/near-infrared carbon dots

Article information

Article type
Review Article
Submitted
18 5 2022
Accepted
21 7 2022
First published
25 7 2022
This article is Open Access
Creative Commons BY license

J. Mater. Chem. C, 2022,10, 11827-11847

Synthesis, optical properties and applications of red/near-infrared carbon dots

Y. Han, L. Liccardo, E. Moretti, H. Zhao and A. Vomiero, J. Mater. Chem. C, 2022, 10, 11827 DOI: 10.1039/D2TC02044K

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