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Synthesis of carbon quantum dots from biomass and their application in wood-based functional materials

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: In the context of resource recycling and global energy depletion, renewable biomass and its derivatives are regarded as among the most promising resources for future development. Notably, carbon quantum dots (CQDs) derived from natural or waste biomass exhibit excellent optical properties, biocompatibility, and antibacterial activity and have found increasingly broad use in wood-based functional materials. This review summarizes the recent advances in biomass-derived CQDs (B-CQDs), with an emphasis on their synthesis methods and properties. Furthermore, the applications of B-CQDs in various materials, such as wood-based photocatalytic materials, wood-based energy storage materials, and wood-based biomedical materials, are discussed. Finally, based on the current research status of B-CQDs, the associated challenges are analyzed, several pressing issues are identified, and future research directions are proposed. This review serves as a valuable reference for the development and application of B-CQDs and is anticipated to offer fresh perspectives for advancing wood-based functional materials.

Source: Industrial Crops and Products

DOI: 10.1016/j.indcrop.2026.123282

Authors: Lei Wang, Teng Wang, Ruidi Hao, Hao Wu, Yisheng Si, Yamei Wang

Institution: Inner Mongolia Agricultural University

Language: English

Topic: Carbon and Quantum Dots Applications

Subfield: Materials Chemistry

Field: Materials Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDGs: Responsible consumption and production, Affordable and clean energy

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $3,720