Structural and functional divergence of lignin-derived carbon dots and their nucleation pathways under varying alcohol-solvothermal treatments
Wenhao Hu, Siyu Zhao, Chihe Sun, Xueping Song, Meysam Madadi, Elahe Chiani, Abdolreza Samimi, Alireza Ashori, Fubao Sun
Abstract
Lignin-derived carbon quantum dots (L-CQDs) offer a promising avenue for lignin valorization due to their superior biocompatibility, tunable fluorescence, and diverse applications.
Topics & Concepts
LigninBiocompatibilityNucleationHydrothermal circulationCarbon fibersAlcoholFluorescenceChemistryNanotechnologyQuantum dotMaterials scienceChemical engineeringOrganic chemistryComposite numberComposite materialPhysicsEngineeringQuantum mechanicsCarbon and Quantum Dots ApplicationsEnzyme-mediated dye degradationLignin and Wood Chemistry