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ReviewCurrent research in food science2026

The carbon quantum dots: Preparation, antibacterial mechanisms, and application in food packaging.

Hongkun Xue, Jiacheng Yang, Hao Yu, Rong Dong, Xiaojun Liao, Jiaqi Tan

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Review in Current research in food science, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

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1 citing paper in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

Hongkun XueCollege of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Hebei University, No. 342 Yuhua East Road, Lianchi District, Baoding, 071002, China.
Jiacheng YangSchool of Clinical Medicine, Hebei University, No. 342 Yuhua East Road, Lianchi District, Baoding, 071002, China.
Hao YuSchool of Clinical Medicine, Hebei University, No. 342 Yuhua East Road, Lianchi District, Baoding, 071002, China.
Rong DongSchool of Clinical Medicine, Hebei University, No. 342 Yuhua East Road, Lianchi District, Baoding, 071002, China.
Xiaojun LiaoCollege of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, China Agricultural University, No. 17 Qinghua East Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100083, China.
Jiaqi TanCollege of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Hebei University, No. 342 Yuhua East Road, Lianchi District, Baoding, 071002, China.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

In recent years, food spoilage and deterioration caused by microbial contamination have become increasingly serious. Traditional food packaging materials can inhibit the growth and reproduction of microorganisms, thereby extending the shelf life of food. Unfortunately, traditional packaging materials have limitations, including limited antibacterial performance, easy environmental pollution, and poor biocompatibility. Hence, the development of food packaging materials with antibacterial properties has become a research hotspot. Carbon quantum dots (CQDs), as emerging food packaging materials, have excellent antibacterial activity, good biocompatibility, and low toxicity. Therefore, CQDs show broad application prospects in the field of food packaging. This paper initially reviews the preparation methods (arc discharge, laser etching, electrochemical exfoliation, etc.) of CQDs and the selection of carbon sources (carbon-based materials, small molecule organic compounds, and biomass carbon sources). Subsequently, this review systematically summarizes the antibacterial mechanisms of CQDs. Finally, this article comprehensively outlines the application of CQDs in the packaging of fruits and vegetables, meats, seafood, grains, and dairy products. The findings provide theoretical support for the further application of CQDs in the field of food packaging.

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Antibacterial activityCQDsFood packagingPreparation

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PMID41630810
PMCPMC12861303

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