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Glowing Graphene Quantum Dots and Carbon Dots: Properties, Syntheses, and Biological Applications

Zheng, Xin Ting, Ananthanarayanan, Arundithi, Luo, Kathy Qian, Chen, Peng·2015·Small

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The emerging graphene quantum dots (GQDs) and carbon dots (C‐dots) have gained tremendous attention for their enormous potentials for biomedical applications, owing to their unique and tunable photoluminescence properties, exceptional physicochemical properties, high photostability, biocompatibility, and small size. This article aims to update the latest results in this rapidly evolving field and to provide critical insights to inspire more exciting developments. We comparatively review the properties and synthesis methods of these carbon nanodots and place emphasis on their biological (both fundamental and theranostic) applications.

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Authors: Zheng, X. T., Ananthanarayanan, A., Luo, K. Q., & Chen, P.
Affiliations: Nanyang Technological University (SG)
Corresponding author: Chen, Peng
ORCID: Zheng, Xin Ting
Luo, Kathy Qian
Chen, Peng
Venue: Small
Publisher: Wiley
Published: 2014-12-17
Volume: 11
Issue: 14
Pages: 1620-1636
ISSN: 1613-6810 (ISSN-L)
1613-6829
DOI: 10.1002/smll.201402648
OpenAlex: W2139622469
Cited by: 2,190
References: 166
Citations by year: 2026: 83 · 2025: 156 · 2024: 169 · 2023: 211 · 2022: 211 · 2021: 216 · 2020: 249 · 2019: 287 · 2018: 237 · 2017: 190 · 2016: 138 · 2015: 43
FWCI: 5.49
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: closed
Licence: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/termsAndConditions#vor (vor)
Locations: Small (publishedVersion)
PubMed (publishedVersion)
DR-NTU (Nanyang Technological University) (submittedVersion)
Topics: Physical Sciences › Materials Science › Materials Chemistry › Carbon and Quantum Dots Applications
Physical Sciences › Engineering › Biomedical Engineering › Graphene and Nanomaterials Applications
Physical Sciences › Materials Science › Materials Chemistry › Graphene research and applications
Keywords: graphene quantum dots, carbon dots, photoluminescence, carbon nanodots, synthesis methods, biocompatibility, photostability, theranostics, biomedical applications
MeSH terms: Carbon, Cell Line, Graphite, Humans, Biosensing Techniques, Quantum Dots

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