Hetero-atom-doped carbon dots: doping strategies, properties and applications

Shihai Miao, Kang Liang, Junjie Zhu, Bai Yang, Dongyuan Zhao, Biao Kong

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Abstract

Carbon dots (CDots), an emerging class of photoluminescent materials, exhibit excellent optical, electrical and chemical properties with many potential applications. Hetero-atom doping in CDots represents a robust and versatile technique to further improve the chemical composition and structure properties of CDots. In this review, we provide an updated roadmap of the hetero-atom-doped CDots. Various up-to-date synthetic strategies, starting with different raw materials to synthetic methods to doping elements, are surveyed. Furthermore, the catalysis, optical properties, biological properties and the potential applications of hetero-atom doped CDots, including nano-probes, optoelectronic devices, catalysis, and biomedicine are also reviewed. We further provide an outlook towards future developments of the hetero-atom-doped CDots. This review will provide a summary of the latest progress of hetero-atom-doped CDots and is expected to inspire further developments in this exciting class of materials.

Original languageEnglish
Article number100879
Number of pages29
JournalNano Today
Volume33
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Aug 2020
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Carbon dots
  • Doping strategies
  • Hetero-atom
  • Optoelectronic devices

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