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Glowing Graphene Quantum Dots and Carbon Dots: Properties, Syntheses, and Biological Applications
Author(s) -
Zheng Xin Ting,
Ananthanarayanan Arundithi,
Luo Kathy Qian,
Chen Peng
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
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Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.785
H-Index - 236
eISSN - 1613-6829
pISSN - 1613-6810
DOI - 10.1002/smll.201402648
Subject(s) - quantum dot , nanotechnology , graphene , materials science , carbon quantum dots , nanodot , biocompatibility , graphene quantum dot , carbon fibers , photoluminescence , optoelectronics , composite number , metallurgy , composite material
The emerging graphene quantum dots (GQDs) and carbon dots (C‐dots) have gained tremendous attention for their enormous potentials for biomedical applications, owing to their unique and tunable photoluminescence properties, exceptional physicochemical properties, high photostability, biocompatibility, and small size. This article aims to update the latest results in this rapidly evolving field and to provide critical insights to inspire more exciting developments. We comparatively review the properties and synthesis methods of these carbon nanodots and place emphasis on their biological (both fundamental and theranostic) applications.