ReviewSmall science2025
Recent Advances in the Synthesis, Optical Properties, and Applications of Fluorescent Silicon Carbide Quantum Dots.
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2 citing papers in PubMed.
- Food Waste-Derived Activated Carbon-Modified NbNanomaterials (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- A Machine Learning Quest to Design Molecular Graph Fingerprints of Organic Chromophores for Adjusting Photoluminescent Quantum Yields.ACS omega · 2026Article
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Abstract
Earth-abundant, fluorescent silicon carbide (SiC) quantum dots (QDs) have recently attracted remarkable attention on account of their long-term chemical and optical stability and impressive biocompatibility. However, there has been a long-standing debate among researchers concerning whether radiative recombination in SiC QDs is governed by quantum confinement effects or by surface-related states. Herein, the underlying mechanism responsible for the photoluminescence observed in SiC QDs is elucidated. Significant progress made through the development of advanced strategies for synthesizing ultrasmall SiC QDs and modifying their surfaces with functional groups, conjugated molecules, and protective shells is discussed. Subsequently, the potential for engineered SiC QDs to be applied to a range of sectors, including energy (photocatalytic-based CO
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