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Carbon and Quantum Dots Applications

Last updated July 15, 2026

Rising Stars

Fresh ink, massive impact

Researchers

1
Parya Ezati
University of Guelph
2
Zohreh Riahi
Kyung Hee University
3
Wan-Qi Shi
Tsinghua University
4
Kiem G. Nguyen
London South Bank University
5
Hao Yuan
Yunnan University
6
Fangzhou Wen
Guangxi University
7
Anurag Yadav
Sardarkrushinagar Dantiwada Agricultural University
8
Yoonjung Sul
Kyung Hee University
9
Anjali Vijeata
Panjab University
10
Tesen Zhang
University of Macau

Papers

1
Publication in Science (2024) [347 citations, W4390967768]
Science|2024
347 cit.
2
Carrageenan-based active and intelligent packaging films integrated with anthocyanin and TiO2-doped carbon dots derived from sweet potato peels
International Journal of Biological Macromolecules|2024
123 cit.
3
Sustainable packaging film based on cellulose nanofibres/pullulan impregnated with zinc-doped carbon dots derived from avocado peel to extend the shelf life of chicken and tofu
International Journal of Biological Macromolecules|2024
91 cit.
4
Engineering Nitrogen‐Doped Carbon Quantum Dots: Tailoring Optical and Chemical Properties through Selection of Nitrogen Precursors
Small|2024
84 cit.
5
Synergistic effect of iron-based metal-organic framework hybridized with carbon quantum dots in agar/gelatin films for fruit preservation
Food Packaging and Shelf Life|2024
50 cit.
6
Tangerine peel-derived nitrogen-doped carbon dots incorporated chitosan/pullulan-based active packaging film for bread packaging
Colloids and Surfaces B Biointerfaces|2024
48 cit.
7
Effects of coffee bean types on the characteristics of carbon dots and their use for manufacturing cellulose nanofibers-based films for active packaging of meat
Food Packaging and Shelf Life|2024
47 cit.
8
Red pepper waste-derived carbon dots incorporated sodium alginate/gelatin composite films for bioactive fruit preservation
International Journal of Biological Macromolecules|2025
46 cit.
9
Ultrafast hot electron transfer and trap-state mediated charge separation for boosted photothermal-assisted photocatalytic H2 evolution
Chemical Engineering Journal|2024
44 cit.
10
Sustainable chitosan/polyvinyl alcohol composite film integrated with sulfur-modified montmorillonite for active food packaging applications
Progress in Organic Coatings|2024
38 cit.

Emerging Leaders

Drafting the new consensus

Researchers

1
Siyu Lu
People's Liberation Army 401 Hospital
2
Hongshuai Hou
Central South University
3
Louzhen Fan
Beijing Normal University
4
Weilong Shi
Peking University
5
Guoguang Liu
Guangdong University of Technology
6
Rafik Naccache
Concordia University
7
Li Li
Jiangsu University of Technology
8
Khalid M. Omer
Imam Mohammad ibn Saud Islamic University
9
Xiaojuan Gong
Shanxi University
10
Zhili Peng
Yunnan University

Papers

1
The light of carbon dots: From mechanism to applications
Matter|2022
928 cit.
2
Construction of Zn-doped RuO2 nanowires for efficient and stable water oxidation in acidic media
Nature Communications|2023
352 cit.
3
Oxygen Radical Coupling on Short-Range Ordered Ru Atom Arrays Enables Exceptional Activity and Stability for Acidic Water Oxidation
Journal of the American Chemical Society|2024
350 cit.
4
Construction of full solar-spectrum available S-scheme heterojunction for boosted photothermal-assisted photocatalytic H2 production
Chemical Engineering Journal|2023
303 cit.
5
A self-sufficient photo-Fenton system with coupling in-situ production H2O2 of ultrathin porous g-C3N4 nanosheets and amorphous FeOOH quantum dots
Journal of Hazardous Materials|2022
280 cit.
6
Electrocatalytic water splitting: Mechanism and electrocatalyst design
Nano Research|2023
273 cit.
7
Halogen‐Doped Carbon Dots on Amorphous Cobalt Phosphide as Robust Electrocatalysts for Overall Water Splitting
Advanced Energy Materials|2022
267 cit.
8
RuO<sub>2</sub>–CeO<sub>2</sub> Lattice Matching Strategy Enables Robust Water Oxidation Electrocatalysis in Acidic Media via Two Distinct Oxygen Evolution Mechanisms
ACS Catalysis|2024
236 cit.
9
Carbon dots: mysterious past, vibrant present, and expansive future
Trends in Chemistry|2022
228 cit.
10
Aggregation in carbon dots
Aggregate|2022
222 cit.

Current Senior Leaders

Wrote the book, still writing it

Researchers

1
Zhenhui Kang
Sichuan University of Science and Engineering
2
Yang Liu
Soochow University
3
Bai Yang
Southwest Petroleum University
4
Ya‐Ping Sun
Nanjing Tech University
5
Xiaogang Qu
University of Science and Technology of China
6
Hengwei Lin
Jiangnan University
7
Shuit‐Tong Lee
Macau University of Science and Technology
8
Bai Yang
Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology
9
Cheng Zhi Huang
Anhui Jianzhu University
10
Moungi G. Bawendi
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Papers

1
Synthesis and characterization of nearly monodisperse CdE (E = sulfur, selenium, tellurium) semiconductor nanocrystallites
Journal of the American Chemical Society|1993
9.2k cit.
2
Quantum-Sized Carbon Dots for Bright and Colorful Photoluminescence
Journal of the American Chemical Society|2006
5k cit.
3
Metal-free efficient photocatalyst for stable visible water splitting via a two-electron pathway
Science|2015
4.4k cit.
4
Synthesis and Characterization of Monodisperse Nanocrystals and Close-Packed Nanocrystal Assemblies
Annual Review of Materials Science|2000
4.3k cit.
5
(CdSe)ZnS Core−Shell Quantum Dots:  Synthesis and Characterization of a Size Series of Highly Luminescent Nanocrystallites
The Journal of Physical Chemistry B|1997
4.2k cit.
6
Highly Photoluminescent Carbon Dots for Multicolor Patterning, Sensors, and Bioimaging
Angewandte Chemie International Edition|2013
3.7k cit.
7
Optical Gain and Stimulated Emission in Nanocrystal Quantum Dots
Science|2000
2.8k cit.
8
Carbon nanodots: synthesis, properties and applications
Journal of Materials Chemistry|2012
2.8k cit.
9
The photoluminescence mechanism in carbon dots (graphene quantum dots, carbon nanodots, and polymer dots): current state and future perspective
Nano Research|2015
2.8k cit.
10
Water‐Soluble Fluorescent Carbon Quantum Dots and Photocatalyst Design
Angewandte Chemie International Edition|2010
2.6k cit.

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