Preparation and application of chitosan-based fluorescent probes

Area of Science:

• Materials Science
• Biotechnology
• Environmental Science

Background:

• Biomass materials offer sustainable and biocompatible sources for advanced functional materials.
• Chitosan, a low-cost and eco-friendly biopolymer, is increasingly utilized in functional material development.
• Chitosan-based materials are recognized for their efficacy in pollutant detection/removal, biological imaging, and drug delivery.

Purpose of the Study:

• To review the preparation and applications of chitosan-based fluorescent probes.
• To focus on chitosan-based carbon quantum dots (CQDs) for diverse applications.
• To explore future prospects for chitosan-based fluorescent materials.

Main Methods:

• Review of literature on chitosan-derived fluorescent materials.
• Analysis of preparation methods for chitosan-based CQDs.
• Examination of application studies involving chitosan-based CQDs.

Main Results:

• Chitosan-based fluorescent probes, including CQDs, are effective for environmental detection and biological imaging.
• Chitosan-based CQDs demonstrate utility as drug carriers and in photocatalysis.
• The review consolidates current knowledge and identifies research gaps.

Conclusions:

• Chitosan-based fluorescent materials, particularly CQDs, possess significant potential across environmental and biomedical fields.
• Further research into chitosan-based fluorescent materials can yield novel applications.
• These materials offer sustainable solutions for sensing, imaging, and therapeutic delivery.