Carbon dots prepared for fluorescence and chemiluminescence sensing

Carbon dots (CDs) have attracted considerable research interest in recent years due to their unique optical properties, chemical inertness, facile synthesis from a wide range of starting materials, and advantages over classic quantum dots and organic dyes. Various methods have been developed for preparing the CDs, including chemical oxidation, hydro/solvothermal method, electrochemical method, microwave-assisted synthesis, and direct...