Development of biomass waste-based carbon quantum dots and their potential application as non-toxic bioimaging agents.

ABSTRACT: Over recent years, carbon quantum dots (CQDs) have advanced significantly and gained substantial attention for their numerous benefits. These benefits include their simple preparation, cost-effectiveness, small size, biocompatibility, bright luminescence, and low cytotoxicity. As a result, they hold great potential for various fields, including bioimaging. A fascinating aspect of synthesizing CQDs is that it can be accomplished by using biomass waste as the precursor. Furthermore, the synthesis approach allows for control over the physicochemical characteristics. This paper unequivocally examines the production of CQDs from biomass waste and their indispensable application in bioimaging. The synthesis process involves a simple one-pot hydrothermal method that utilizes biomass waste as a ca

SUBMITTER: Abu N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10518661 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature