Carbon dots and their biomedical and biotechnological applications

Rahul Rajendra Kunkulol; Raghavendra L.S. Hallur; Vishnu Nanda Magare; Poojitha B. Sridhara Setty; Manjula Shantaram

doi:10.51248/.v43i5.3632

Authors

Rahul Rajendra Kunkulol
Raghavendra L.S. Hallur
Vishnu Nanda Magare
Poojitha B. Sridhara Setty
Manjula Shantaram

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51248/.v43i5.3632

Keywords:

Carbon dots, biosensing, bioimaging, carbon quantum dot, optical properties

Abstract

Carbon dots, a recently discovered nanoparticle, have attracted significant attention due to their impressive fluorescent, chemical, mechanical, photostability, and biocompatibility properties. Carbon quantum dots (CQDs) are a novel form of nano-carbon whose use has recently surpassed semiconductor quantum dots (QDs) in terms of their many desirable properties. This is because CQDs are made up of carbon atoms rather than carbon molecules. This study clarifies the process of synthesis and optical characteristics of CQDs, as well as current breakthroughs in CQDs’ biological applications in bioimaging. This paper discusses the recent developments and achievements reached with CQDs, with a particular emphasis on their synthetic pathways, chemical and optical characteristics, and biological applications, as well as fresh perspectives on this fascinating and potentially fruitful topic of research.

Author Biographies

Rahul Rajendra Kunkulol

College of Biosciences and Technology, Pravara Institutes of Medical Sciences (Deemed to be University), Loni, 413736, Rahata Taluka, Ahmednagar District, Maharashtra State, India

Department of Pharmacology, Dr. Balasaheb Vikhe Patil Rural Medical College, Pravara Institutes of Medical Sciences (Deemed to be University), Loni, 413736, Rahata Taluka, Ahmednagar District, Maharashtra State, India

Raghavendra L.S. Hallur

College of Biosciences and Technology, Pravara Institutes of Medical Sciences (Deemed to be University), Loni, 413736, Rahata Taluka, Ahmednagar District, Maharashtra State, India

Vishnu Nanda Magare

College of Biosciences and Technology, Pravara Institutes of Medical Sciences (Deemed to be University), Loni, 413736, Rahata Taluka, Ahmednagar District, Maharashtra State, India

Poojitha B. Sridhara Setty

Department of Biotechnology, GM Institute of Technology, Davangere, 577006, Karnataka, India

Manjula Shantaram

A.J. Research Centre, A.J. Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Kuntikana, Mangalore, 575 004, Karnataka, India

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