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ReviewExploration (Beijing, China)2025

Applications of Lignin-Dervied Carbon Quantum Dots: Current Status and Challenges.

Xiuxin Yin, Zhili Zhang, Fengfeng Li, Maoqing Fu, Tianci Qin, Xingxiang Ji, Yuanyuan Wang, Zhiwen Wang, Shaolong Sun

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Review in Exploration (Beijing, China), 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

4 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors.

Xiuxin YinState Key Laboratory of Green Papermaking and Resource Recycling Qilu University of Technology Shandong Academy of Sciences Jinan P. R. China.
Zhili ZhangState Key Laboratory of Green Papermaking and Resource Recycling Qilu University of Technology Shandong Academy of Sciences Jinan P. R. China.
Fengfeng LiState Key Laboratory of Green Papermaking and Resource Recycling Qilu University of Technology Shandong Academy of Sciences Jinan P. R. China.
Maoqing FuState Key Laboratory of Green Papermaking and Resource Recycling Qilu University of Technology Shandong Academy of Sciences Jinan P. R. China.
Tianci QinState Key Laboratory of Green Papermaking and Resource Recycling Qilu University of Technology Shandong Academy of Sciences Jinan P. R. China.
Xingxiang JiState Key Laboratory of Green Papermaking and Resource Recycling Qilu University of Technology Shandong Academy of Sciences Jinan P. R. China.
Yuanyuan WangState Key Laboratory of Green Papermaking and Resource Recycling Qilu University of Technology Shandong Academy of Sciences Jinan P. R. China.
Zhiwen WangDepartment of Chemistry Organic and Bioorganic Chemistry University of Graz, Heinrichstrasse Graz Austria.
Shaolong SunState Key Laboratory of Green Papermaking and Resource Recycling Qilu University of Technology Shandong Academy of Sciences Jinan P. R. China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0993-4478

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

In recent years, lignin has attracted substantial attention from researchers because of its diverse sources, low cost, and renewability. The effective functionalization and enhanced value-added utilization of lignin have successfully addressed the challenges associated with biomass resource waste, low utilization rate, high material cost, and underwhelming performance in energy, environmental protection, and medical applications. The emergence of lignin carbon quantum dots (LCQDs) has opened new avenues for the development and utilization of lignin by offering exciting opportunities for their applications. LCQDs possess unique characteristics such as fluorescence properties, size effect, surface effect, and interface effects, which are promising for applications in many fields. This paper provides a comprehensive overview of the structure and applications of lignin with a specific focus on the preparation method of LCQDs as well as their various applications in drug delivery systems, electrode material fabrication, and antibacterial agent development. Furthermore, this study offers valuable insights into the prospects of LCQDs and aims to contribute to their functional development. Finally, the challenges associated with leveraging the fluorescence properties of LCQDs are discussed, along with potential directions for future research.

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applicationfluorescence propertiesLCQDsligninpreparation

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PMID40585772
PMCPMC12199341

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