ReviewNanomaterials (Basel, Switzerland)2022
Synthesis of Doped/Hybrid Carbon Dots and Their Biomedical Application.
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5 citing papers in PubMed.
- Surface-Engineered Nitrogen-Doped Carbon Dots with Quaternary Ammonium for Fluorescent Sensing, Antioxidant, and Antibacterial Applications.ACS omega · 2026Article
- Colorimetric glucose biosensing based on peroxidase-mimicking activity of Fe,N co-doped carbon dots.RSC advances · 2026Article
- Multifunctional Glycine-Carbon Dots Protect Against Arsenic Hepatotoxicity Through Redox Balance and PI3K/AKT Activation.International journal of nanomedicine · 2026Article
- High Quantum Yield Amino Acid Carbon Quantum Dots with Unparalleled Refractive Index.ACS nano · 2024Article
- Biowaste-Derived Carbon Dots: A Perspective on Biomedical Potentials.Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Review
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Abstract
Carbon dots (CDs) are a novel type of carbon-based nanomaterial that has gained considerable attention for their unique optical properties, including tunable fluorescence, stability against photobleaching and photoblinking, and strong fluorescence, which is attributed to a large number of organic functional groups (amino groups, hydroxyl, ketonic, ester, and carboxyl groups, etc.). In addition, they also demonstrate high stability and electron mobility. This article reviews the topic of doped CDs with organic and inorganic atoms and molecules. Such doping leads to their functionalization to obtain desired physical and chemical properties for biomedical applications. We have mainly highlighted modification techniques, including doping, polymer capping, surface functionalization, nanocomposite and core-shell structures, which are aimed at their applications to the biomedical field, such as bioimaging, bio-sensor applications, neuron tissue engineering, drug delivery and cancer therapy. Finally, we discuss the key challenges to be addressed, the future directions of research, and the possibilities of a complete hybrid format of CD-based materials.
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