Synthesis, applications and potential photoluminescence mechanism of spectrally tunable carbon dots

Zhi, Bo; Yao, XiaoXiao; Cui, Yi; Orr, Galya; Haynes, Christy L.

doi:10.1039/C9NR05028K

Title: Synthesis, applications and potential photoluminescence mechanism of spectrally tunable carbon dots

Journal Article · 07 November 2019 · Nanoscale

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1039/C9NR05028K · OSTI ID:1571539

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Department of Chemistry, University of Minnesota – Twin Cities, USA
Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, USA

Due to the prominent characteristics of carbon dots, such as inexpensive precursors, low toxicity, and intrinsic fluorescence, they are regarded as potential candidates to replace traditional quantum dots.

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Journal Information:: Nanoscale, Journal Name: Nanoscale Journal Issue: 43 Vol. 11; ISSN NANOHL; ISSN 2040-3364

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