Themed collection Carbon Dots
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Current progress in carbon dots: synthesis, properties and applications
Bai Yang, Raz Jelinek and Zhenhui Kang introduce the Materials Chemistry Frontiers themed collection on carbon dots.
Mater. Chem. Front., 2020,4, 1287-1288
https://doi.org/10.1039/D0QM90015J
Advances in carbon dots: from the perspective of traditional quantum dots
A brief review of CDots from the perspective of traditional QDs clarifies the basic concepts, unique characteristics and challenges.
Mater. Chem. Front., 2020,4, 1586-1613
https://doi.org/10.1039/D0QM00090F
A new generation of energy storage electrode materials constructed from carbon dots
This review summarizes the recent progress in the design and preparation of multiple electrochemical energy storage devices utilizing carbon dots, and elaborates the positive effects of carbon dots on the resulting electrodes and devices.
Mater. Chem. Front., 2020,4, 729-749
https://doi.org/10.1039/C9QM00554D
Carbon dots: a booming material for biomedical applications
The synthesis, optical properties, and biomedical applications of CDs are summarized.
Mater. Chem. Front., 2020,4, 821-836
https://doi.org/10.1039/C9QM00658C
Recent advances and prospects of carbon dots in cancer nanotheranostics
This review summarizes and discusses the recent advances and future prospects of carbon dots as nanotheranostic agents for anticancer applications.
Mater. Chem. Front., 2020,4, 449-471
https://doi.org/10.1039/C9QM00667B
A review on the effects of carbon dots in plant systems
Carbon dots (CDs) have gained tremendous attention in agriculture. Herein, we summarize recent progress of the interaction between CDs and plant systems, mainly including plant growth, photosynthesis, resistance, etc.
Mater. Chem. Front., 2020,4, 437-448
https://doi.org/10.1039/C9QM00614A
Spectroscopic studies of the optical properties of carbon dots: recent advances and future prospects
We highlight the recent advances and future prospects of the spectroscopic studies of the optical properties of carbon dots.
Mater. Chem. Front., 2020,4, 472-488
https://doi.org/10.1039/C9QM00592G
Graphene quantum dots for energy storage and conversion: from fabrication to applications
We summarized the progress in the synthesis, doping and modification strategies of GQDs and the development and application of GQDs in energy storage and conversion devices.
Mater. Chem. Front., 2020,4, 421-436
https://doi.org/10.1039/C9QM00553F
The formation mechanism and fluorophores of carbon dots synthesized via a bottom-up route
Carbon dots (CDs) with incomparable optical properties have attracted extensive attention. However, some unclear issues remain, which has impeded the basic understanding and practical application of CDs.
Mater. Chem. Front., 2020,4, 400-420
https://doi.org/10.1039/C9QM00552H
Afterglow of carbon dots: mechanism, strategy and applications
Recent representative advances in the long-lived afterglow properties and applications of carbon dots are summarized and discussed.
Mater. Chem. Front., 2020,4, 386-399
https://doi.org/10.1039/C9QM00578A
Carbon-based dots for electrochemiluminescence sensing
This review summarizes the recent development of ECL sensors based on carbon-based dots. Particularly, various analytical approaches involving metal ions, small molecules, proteins, nucleic acids and cells are thoroughly presented.
Mater. Chem. Front., 2020,4, 369-385
https://doi.org/10.1039/C9QM00572B
Förster resonance energy transfer (FRET) paired carbon dot-based complex nanoprobes: versatile platforms for sensing and imaging applications
Förster resonance energy transfer (FRET) paired carbon dot composite nanoprobes are studied as multi-functional platforms for sensing and imaging applications.
Mater. Chem. Front., 2020,4, 128-139
https://doi.org/10.1039/C9QM00538B
Advances in the application of high pressure in carbon dots
The great accomplishments were achieved under high pressure, including piezochromic luminescence, capturing high pressure phase, and pressure-triggered aggregation-induced emission enhancement.
Mater. Chem. Front., 2019,3, 2617-2626
https://doi.org/10.1039/C9QM00543A
Zeolite-confined carbon dots: tuning thermally activated delayed fluorescence emission via energy transfer
CD@zeolite composites with tunable TADF emission via an energy transfer process between confined CDs.
Mater. Chem. Front., 2020,4, 1404-1410
https://doi.org/10.1039/C9QM00549H
Microwave-assisted in situ large scale synthesis of a carbon dots@g-C3N4 composite phosphor for white light-emitting devices
A composite phosphor comprising carbon dots and g-C3N4 is prepared on a large scale through a green microwave assisted in situ heating method, and is used for fabrication of white LEDs with a power efficiency of up to 42 lm W−1.
Mater. Chem. Front., 2020,4, 517-523
https://doi.org/10.1039/C9QM00659A
Carbon quantum dots enhanced the activity for the hydrogen evolution reaction in ruthenium-based electrocatalysts
The Ru supported on Porphyra-CQDs exhibited better dispersibility and the highest activity compared with biomass Porphyra and Porphyra activated carbon owing to the strong coordination interactions between Ru and CQDs.
Mater. Chem. Front., 2020,4, 277-284
https://doi.org/10.1039/C9QM00618D
Microwave-assisted synthesis of nitrogen-rich carbon dots as effective fluorescent probes for sensitive detection of Ag+
Highly fluorescent N-dots are rationally designed and synthesized through microwave-assisted reaction of 2-azidoimidazole with glycerol crosslinker and are employed as an effective chemosensor for Ag+ analysis via the static quenching effect.
Mater. Chem. Front., 2019,3, 2751-2758
https://doi.org/10.1039/C9QM00624A
Carbonized polymer dots/TiO2 photonic crystal heterostructures with enhanced light harvesting and charge separation for efficient and stable photocatalysis
Carbonized polymer dots (CPDs) are introduced into TiO2 photonic crystals (PCs) to form CPD/PC heterostructures, which show enhanced light harvesting and charge separation and thus promoted photocatalytic performance.
Mater. Chem. Front., 2019,3, 2659-2667
https://doi.org/10.1039/C9QM00556K
Li4Ti5O12 quantum dot decorated carbon frameworks from carbon dots for fast lithium ion storage
Li4Ti5O12 quantum dots anchored on 3D carbon frameworks from carbon dots were designed and exhibited superior electrochemical lithium storage performance.
Mater. Chem. Front., 2019,3, 1761-1767
https://doi.org/10.1039/C9QM00259F
BODIPY@carbon dot nanocomposites for enhanced photodynamic activity
BODIPY@carbon dot nanocomposites were made, which improved the solubility of BODIPY and enhanced the photodynamic activity.
Mater. Chem. Front., 2019,3, 1747-1753
https://doi.org/10.1039/C9QM00257J
About this collection
Welcome to Materials Chemistry Frontiers themed collection on “Carbon dots”.
Considered as a potential candidate to replace organic dyes and inorganic quantum dots for many applications, carbon dots have received numerous attention and great achievements have been made. Despite various opportunities brought by carbon dots, there are big challenges because of their uncertain forming process and complicated surface groups.
This web theme focuses on the latest progress and future perspectives in the exciting research on carbon dots including well-design structure for specific properties, photoluminescence mechanism and emerging applications. It provides perspectives on some critical issues and possible solutions, through some summarized views and valuable research findings.
Guest Editors: Bai Yang (Jilin University), Raz Jelinek (Ben Gurion University of the Negev) and Zhenhui Kang (Soochow University)
More articles will be added as soon as they are published.