Abstract
Carbonaceous quantum dots (CQDs), relatively small carbon nanoparticles
(<10 nm in size), have sparked the attention over the last few decades for their potential
as a promising resource in various fields, such as biomedical, solar cells, sensors, water
treatment, energy generation storage because of their benign, abundant, low preparation
costs, small size, non-hazardous nature, high biocompatibility, high water solubility
and effective alteration nature. Numerous applications in optronics, catalysis, and
sensing are made possible by the excellent electronic characteristics of CQDs as
electron acceptors and donors that cause photocatalytic activity and electrochemical
luminosity. This feature series aims to assess the current status of CQDs by discussing
the literature in this field and deliberate the basics, applicability and advancements in
the field of CQDs in both scientific and technology circles.