ArticleMaterials (Basel, Switzerland)2026
Green Synthesis of Graphene Quantum Dots (GQDs) and Carbon Dots (CDs) Mediated with Erythrina caffra for Potential Antiviral Properties Against SARS-CoV-2.
Refilwe Matshitse, Boetie M Buta, Nothando S Mabasa, Bongeka S Nkosi, Lebogang A Ramarope, Nhluvuko Vuma, Nomusa Sikhakhane, Tebogo Matlala, Charity E Maepa, Sifiso A Nsibande and 2 more
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Refilwe MatshitseDepartment of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University, Ga-Rankuwa, Pretoria 0204, South Africa.ORCID 0000-0001-8571-9337 Boetie M ButaDepartment of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University, Ga-Rankuwa, Pretoria 0204, South Africa.
Nothando S MabasaDepartment of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University, Ga-Rankuwa, Pretoria 0204, South Africa.
Bongeka S NkosiDepartment of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University, Ga-Rankuwa, Pretoria 0204, South Africa.
Lebogang A RamaropeDepartment of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University, Ga-Rankuwa, Pretoria 0204, South Africa.
Nhluvuko VumaDepartment of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University, Ga-Rankuwa, Pretoria 0204, South Africa.
Nomusa SikhakhaneDepartment of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University, Ga-Rankuwa, Pretoria 0204, South Africa.ORCID 0000-0003-2884-6924 Tebogo MatlalaDepartment of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University, Ga-Rankuwa, Pretoria 0204, South Africa.ORCID 0000-0003-2227-382X Charity E MaepaLaboratory for Microscopy and Microanalysis, Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences, University of Pretoria, Pretoria 0028, South Africa.ORCID 0000-0002-2376-739X Sifiso A NsibandeChemistry Department, Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences, University of Pretoria, Pretoria 0028, South Africa.
Daniel MakanyaneApplied Radiation Department, South African Nuclear Energy Corporation Ltd., Brits 0240, South Africa.ORCID 0000-0001-7533-7597 Xavier Siwe NoundouDepartment of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University, Ga-Rankuwa, Pretoria 0204, South Africa.ORCID 0000-0002-8667-8351 Funding
5th BRICS STI Framework Programme BRICS JAF # 2021/305National Research Foundation Competitive Support for Unrated Researchers grant SRUG2203291031
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This paper presents work on the green synthesis of the graphene quantum dots (GQDs) and carbon dots (CDs) from leaves of
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antiviral activity and toxicitycarbon dotsErythrina caffraplants extractsquantum dotsSARS-CoV-2
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