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- Title
Electrochemical Synthesis of Carbon Quantum Dots.
- Authors
Rocco, Daniele; Moldoveanu, Vyali Georgian; Feroci, Marta; Bortolami, Martina; Vetica, Fabrizio
- Abstract
Carbon quantum dots (CDs) are "small" carbon nanostructures with excellent photoluminescence properties, together with low‐toxicity, high biocompatibility, excellent dispersibility in water as well as organic solvents. Due to their characteristics, CDs have been studied for a plethora of applications as biosensors, luminescent probes for photodynamic and photothermal therapy, fluorescent inks and many more. Moreover, the possibility to obtain carbon dots from biomasses and/or organic waste has strongly promoted the interest in this class of carbon‐based nanoparticles, having a promising impact in the view of circular economy and sustainable processes. Within this context, electrochemistry proved to be a green, practical, and efficient method for the synthesis of high‐quality CDs, with the possibility to fine‐tune their characteristics by changing operational parameters. This review outlines the principal and most recent advances in the electrochemical synthesis of CDs, focusing on the electrochemical set‐up optimization.
- Subjects
QUANTUM dots; QUANTUM dot synthesis; PHOTOTHERMAL effect; LUMINESCENT probes; CIRCULAR economy; ORGANIC wastes; PHOTODYNAMIC therapy
- Publication
ChemElectroChem, 2023, Vol 10, Issue 3, p1
- ISSN
2196-0216
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1002/celc.202201104