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Junkai Ren1, Henry Opoku1, Shi Tang1,2

  • 1The Organic Photonics and Electronics Group, Department of Physics, Umeå University, Umeå, SE-90187, Sweden.

Advanced Science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany)
|July 18, 2024
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Carbon dots (CDs) offer a sustainable alternative to traditional nanomaterials. However, current synthesis methods often waste energy and non-renewable solvents, requiring a focus on eco-friendly practices.

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biomasscarbon dotsenergy consumptiongreen solventsoptical propertiessustainabilitysynthesis

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