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Dual-confined carbon dots in B2O3 for orange-yellow room-temperature phosphorescence

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New kinds of lignin/non-isocyanate polyurethane hybrid polymers: Facile synthesis, smart properties and adhesive applications

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Mesoporous collapsing encapsulated carbon dots: Direct evidence for the effect of multiple-confined interactions of silica on efficient long-lived phosphorescence

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Biomedical applications of fluorescent lignin derived quantum dots: An emerging arena

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Silica‐Stabilized Lead Halide Perovskite Nanocrystals: Advantages, Progress, and Future Directions

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Modification with lignin-based N-P flame retardant to improve the flame retardancy and smoke suppression of wood

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Activating the room-temperature phosphorescence of carbon dots for the dual-signal detection of tetracycline and information encryption

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Unlocking the Role of Lignin in Designing the Carbon Dot‐Based Afterglow Composites: Co‐Precursor and Co‐Ligand

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Exploiting lignin-based nanomaterials for enhanced anticancer therapy: A comprehensive review and future direction

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Partially exfoliated graphite oxide and lignin composites for battery electrode materials

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Enhanced Phosphorescence of Carbon Nanodots via Double Confinement for 3D Artworks with Long Emission Lifetimes

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Coordination‐Induced Structural Rigidity for Achieving Ultralong‐Lived Aqueous Room Temperature Phosphorescence

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The developments in modifying functionality of lignin and its application in biocomposites

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Superhydrophobic, mechanically robust and self-cleaning MXene/wood composite for high-performance electromagnetic interference shielding

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Recent advances of biomass-derived carbon dots with room temperature phosphorescence characteristics

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Behaviors and interactions during hydrothermal carbonization of protein, cellulose and lignin

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Endowing Carbon Dots with Long‐Lived Phosphorescence Emission in Aqueous Solutions

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Tunable time-dependent phosphorescent colors and evolution direction of solvent-free grown carbon dots within hollow mesoporous silica for dynamic information encryption

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Two-Pronged Approach: Synergistic Tuning of the Surface and Carbon Core to Achieve Yellow Emission in Lignin-Based Carbon Dots

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Rational Biomimetic Construction of Lignin-based Carbon Nanozyme for Identification of Uric Acid in Human Urine

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Lignin-derived room temperature phosphorescent materials

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Nature-inspired room-temperature phosphorescence materials: design, mechanisms, and multifunctional applications

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A water-stable phosphorescent probe for doxorubicin detection by phosphorescence resonance energy transfer

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One-pot synthesis of lignin-based carbon quantum dots via PTA-catalyzed HPAC oxidation: Mechanisms, structure, and applications in selective fluorescence detection of Cr6+

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Recent developments in lignin-based fluorescent materials

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Polydopamine-coated carbonized cotton fabrics with β-FeOOH nanorods composites for highly efficient photo-Fenton degradation of organic pollutants

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Matrix-induced defects and molecular doping in the afterglow of SiO2 microparticles

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Highly Photoluminescent RGB‐Carbon Dots and Their Integration Applications in Light‐Emitting Diodes and Luminescent Solar Concentrators

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State-of-the-art on the production and application of lignin-derived carbon nanoparticles

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Preparation of Lignin-Based Nanoparticles with Excellent Acidic Tolerance as Stabilizer for Pickering Emulsion

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Achieving Bright and Long‐Lived Aqueous Room‐Temperature Phosphorescence of Carbon Nitrogen Dots Through In Situ Host–Guest Binding

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Ultra-stable and long-lived multi-color room temperature phosphorescent carbon dot and silica composites for data encryption and anti-counterfeiting

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

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Surface engineering and concentration-dependent emission activated flexible tunable fluorescence from lignin-based N-doped carbon dots

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Lignin-Based Temperature Phosphorescent Material Composites: Long Afterglow & Water Stability

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Carbon Dot-Based Room-Temperature Phosphorescent Materials for Information Encryption

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Producing Photoactivated Room Temperature Phosphorescent Glass from Bamboo

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Water-unquenchable ultralong room-temperature phosphorescent CDs@SiO2 composites for information encryption and anticounterfeiting applications

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