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Surface-engineered quantum dot nanocomposites for neurodegenerative disorder remediation and avenue for neuroimaging

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Carbon dots for real-time colorimetric/fluorescent dual-mode sensing ClO−/GSH

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An Overview on Carbon Quantum Dots Optical and Chemical Features

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A review of carbon dots in synthesis strategies, photoluminescence mechanisms, and applications in wastewater treatment

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State-of-the-Art on the Preparation, Modification, and Application of Biomass-Derived Carbon Quantum Dots

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Highly fluorescent green and red emissions from boron-doped graphene quantum dots under blue light illumination

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