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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.
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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.

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The synthetic strategies, photoluminescence mechanisms and promising applications of carbon dots: Current state and future perspective

- 01 Jan 2022 - 
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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Cancer nanomedicine: progress, challenges and opportunities.

TL;DR: Novel engineering approaches are discussed that capitalize on the growing understanding of tumour biology and nano–bio interactions to develop more effective nanotherapeutics for cancer patients.
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Carbon quantum dots and their applications

TL;DR: The progress in the research and development of CQDs is reviewed with an emphasis on their synthesis, functionalization and technical applications along with some discussion on challenges and perspectives in this exciting and promising field.
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Nano-Graphene Oxide for Cellular Imaging and Drug Delivery.

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors synthesize and explore the biological applications of nano-graphene oxide (NGO), i.e., single-layer graphene oxide sheets down to a few nanometers in lateral width.
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Nano-Graphene Oxide for Cellular Imaging and Drug Delivery

TL;DR: It is found that simple physisorption via π-stacking can be used for loading doxorubicin, a widely used cancer drug onto NGO functionalized with antibody for selective killing of cancer cells in vitro.
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