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Carbon dots as a new class of nanomedicines: Opportunities and challenges
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This review provides concise insights into the recent development of CDs in nanomedicine research, including preparation and functionalization processes, and a few critical applications are highlighted, such as antibacterial applications, chemotherapy, and therapeutics.About:
This article is published in Coordination Chemistry Reviews.The article was published on 2021-09-01. It has received 119 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Nanomedicine.read more
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The synthetic strategies, photoluminescence mechanisms and promising applications of carbon dots: Current state and future perspective
TL;DR: In this article , a review comprehensively summarizes the development of synthetic strategies, photoluminescence (PL) mechanisms and promising applications of CDs, and aims to encourage related researchers to overcome various existing technical challenges, make up the insufficiency of existing research and tap into the full potential of CDs.
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The synthetic strategies, photoluminescence mechanisms and promising applications of carbon dots: Current state and future perspective
TL;DR: In this paper, a review comprehensively summarizes the development of synthetic strategies, photoluminescence (PL) mechanisms and promising applications of CDs, and the prospects and challenges for research into CDs are discussed in depth.
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Carbon Dots in Bioimaging, Biosensing and Therapeutics: A Comprehensive Review
TL;DR: Carbon dots (CDs) are currently attracting a lot of interest in biological fields owing to their fluorescent properties, high photostability, biocompatibility and low toxicity as discussed by the authors .
The Next Generation of Platinum Drugs: Targeted Pt(II) Agents, Nanoparticle Delivery, and Pt(IV) Prodrugs
TL;DR: There has been a surge of activity, based on a great deal of mechanistic information, aimed at developing nonclassical platinum complexes that operate via mechanisms of action distinct from those of the approved drugs.
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Nano-Graphene Oxide for Cellular Imaging and Drug Delivery
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