Research progress of carbon quantum dots and graphene quantum dots in sensing field

doi:10.3969/j.issn.1673-8640.2022.08.016

Abstract

Abstract:

Carbon quantum dots and graphene quantum dots,which are 0 dimensional nanomaterials,have been widely used in sensing and determination due to their good conductivity,adjustable fluorescence,low toxicity,small size,ease of modification and so on. This review briefly introduces the basic properties of carbon quantum dots and graphene quantum dots,and mainly introduces the application in the field of sensing. The application prospect of carbon quantum dots and graphene quantum dots in laboratory medicine is briefly discussed.

Key words: Carbon quantum dot, Graphene quantum dot, Sensing, Photoluminescence, Fluorescence

CLC Number:

R446.5

LI Kun, ZHANG Guojun. Research progress of carbon quantum dots and graphene quantum dots in sensing field[J]. Laboratory Medicine, 2022, 37(8): 787-792.

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