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Green Carbon Dots: Synthesis, Characterization, Properties and Biomedical Applications
Hong Hui Jing1, Fevzi Bardakci2,3, Sinan Akgöl4,5
1Institute for Research in Molecular Medicine (INFORMM), Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), Pulau Pinang 11800, Malaysia.
Journal of Functional Biomaterials
|January 20, 2023
Summary
Green carbon dots (CDs) offer an eco-friendly and cost-effective alternative to traditional nanomaterials. Synthesized from plant biomass, these green CDs exhibit excellent properties for biomedical applications like bioimaging and nanomedicine.
Area of Science:
- Nanotechnology
- Green Chemistry
- Materials Science
Background:
- Carbon dots (CDs) are emerging zero-dimensional nanomaterials with unique fluorescence properties.
- Green CDs are synthesized from renewable biomass, offering an eco-friendly approach.
- Plant-mediated synthesis of CDs aligns nanotechnology with green chemistry principles.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the synthesis, characterization, and properties of green carbon dots.
- To highlight the biomedical applications of plant-derived carbon dots.
- To identify research gaps and future directions in green CD exploration.
Main Methods:
- Review of literature on green carbon dot synthesis and applications.
- Focus on plant-mediated synthesis using methods like ultrasonication, solvothermal, and microwave irradiation.
- Analysis of characterization techniques and properties relevant to biomedical use.
Main Results:
- Green CDs are synthesized economically and sustainably from plant resources.
- These CDs possess advantageous properties like high stability, luminescence, and biocompatibility.
- Diverse biomedical applications include bioimaging, biosensing, and nanomedicine.
Conclusions:
- Green CDs represent a promising, sustainable nanomaterial for various applications.
- Further research is needed to fully explore their potential and address existing research gaps.
- Plant-based green CDs offer a superior, eco-benign alternative to conventionally synthesized nanomaterials.
