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Tailoring emission mechanisms in carbon dots through controlled surface chemistry

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Carbon dot-based afterglow composite with tunable room temperature phosphorescence and thermally activated delayed fluorescence and their anti-counterfeiting and encryption application

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Eco-friendly composite films for white LEDs based on AIE dyes and ACQ carbon quantum dots

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Synthesis of Photoluminescent Carbon Dots Using Hibiscus Tea Waste and Heteroatom Doping for Multi-Metal Ion Sensing: Applications in Cell imaging and Environmental Samples

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Green preparation of silanized carbon dots with ficus virens leaves as a potent antibacterial agent and an effective fluorescent sensor of iron ion

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Effectively enhancing red fluorescence strategy and bioimaging applications of carbon dots

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Development of a Single-System Dual-Emission Ratiometric Fluorescent Probe for Efficient Ethanol Sensing

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Light‐Responsive Carbon Dots with Photochromism and Excitation‐Dependent Room Temperature Phosphorescence

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One-step hydrothermal synthesis of F,N,S-doped photoluminescent carbon dots with yellowish-orange emission for sensitive Cu2+ ion detection: Environmental and biomedical applications

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Upcycled Carbon Dots as Multifunctional Boosters for Broad-Spectrum Photostable Sunscreens

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Machine learning-assisted N-doped carbon dots for sensitive Pd2+ detection and high-performance LED applications in plant cultivation

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Water-soluble carbon dots with AIE characteristics for latent fingerprints recognition and information encryption

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Chromium-functionalized metal-organic frameworks as highly sensitive, dual-mode sensors for real time and rapid detection of dopamine

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Effective Determination of Diosmin Using Nitrogen Doped Carbon Dots as Probe Based on Internal Filtering Effect

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Multicolor Thioglycolic Acid‐Modified CdTe Quantum Dot‐Based Molecularly Imprinted Polymers for Highly Sensitive and Selective Detection of Sulfadiazine

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Comprehensive Overview of Controlled Fabrication of Multifunctional Fluorescent Carbon Quantum Dots and Exploring Applications

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Development of a Facile and Green Synthesis Strategy for Brightly Fluorescent Carbon Dots from Various Waste Materials

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High-quantum-yield fluorescent carbon dots from Gliricidia sepium as Fe(III)/Cr(VI) dual ion sensor via metal-induced bathochromic shift

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