In recent years, carbon dots, graphene quantum dots, and other carbon nanocolloids have attracted a mounting interest as readily available, non-toxic, and tailorable carbon-based nanomaterials. One of the most fascinating features of carbon nanocolloids is their luminescence, the origin of which remains a source of dispute. The lack of understanding of the optical properties of carbon nanocolloids hampers their use in technological, environmental, and biomedical processes. Here, we review the current knowledge of excited states in carbon nanocolloids and related properties, inviting researchers to embrace the complexity of carbon nanocolloids. We point to the fundamental problems associated with their structure, photophysics, and photochemistry and highlight multiple directions of current and future research of this exciting class of nanomaterials.

Optical processes in carbon nanocolloids

Ragazzon G.
;
Guldi D. M.
;
Prato M.
2021-01-01

Abstract

In recent years, carbon dots, graphene quantum dots, and other carbon nanocolloids have attracted a mounting interest as readily available, non-toxic, and tailorable carbon-based nanomaterials. One of the most fascinating features of carbon nanocolloids is their luminescence, the origin of which remains a source of dispute. The lack of understanding of the optical properties of carbon nanocolloids hampers their use in technological, environmental, and biomedical processes. Here, we review the current knowledge of excited states in carbon nanocolloids and related properties, inviting researchers to embrace the complexity of carbon nanocolloids. We point to the fundamental problems associated with their structure, photophysics, and photochemistry and highlight multiple directions of current and future research of this exciting class of nanomaterials.
2021
Pubblicato
File in questo prodotto:
File Dimensione Formato  
1-s2.0-S2451929420305957-main.pdf

Accesso chiuso

Descrizione: Articolo scientifico
Tipologia: Documento in Versione Editoriale
Licenza: Copyright Editore
Dimensione 3.14 MB
Formato Adobe PDF
3.14 MB Adobe PDF   Visualizza/Apri   Richiedi una copia
1-s2.0-S2451929420305957-main-Post_print.pdf

Open Access dal 05/12/2021

Tipologia: Bozza finale post-referaggio (post-print)
Licenza: Creative commons
Dimensione 3.58 MB
Formato Adobe PDF
3.58 MB Adobe PDF Visualizza/Apri
Pubblicazioni consigliate

I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.

Utilizza questo identificativo per citare o creare un link a questo documento: https://hdl.handle.net/11368/2999813
Citazioni
  • ???jsp.display-item.citation.pmc??? ND
  • Scopus 68
  • ???jsp.display-item.citation.isi??? 65
social impact