Year: 2019
Type: review
Abstract: Carbon dots (CDots) have emerged to represent a highly promising new platform for visible/natural light-activated microbicidal agents. In this article, the syntheses, structures, and properties of CDots are highlighted, representative studies on their activities against bacteria, fungi, and viruses reviewed, and the related mechanistic insights discussed. Also highlighted and discussed are the excellent opportunities for potentially extremely broad applications of this new platform, including theranostics uses.
Source: Theranostics
DOI: 10.7150/thno.39863
Language: English
Subfield: Materials Chemistry
Field: Materials Science
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $1,671
Awards: RUI: Collaborative Research: Microbicidal Carbon Dots for Combating Anti-Biotic Resistance and Beyond, Collaborative Research: Microbicidal Carbon Dots for Combating Anti-Biotic Resistance and Beyond, Excellence in Research: Unveiling the Potent Photo-activated Antiviral Functions of Carbon Dots and Derived Hybrid Dots, G798872984
OpenAlex ID: W2993693521