Precursor-dependent structural diversity in luminescent carbonized polymer dots (CPDs): the nomenclature

Qingsen Zeng; Tanglue Feng; Songyuan Tao; Shoujun Zhu; Bai Yang

doi:10.1038/s41377-021-00579-6

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Precursor-dependent structural diversity in luminescent carbonized polymer dots (CPDs): the nomenclature

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- Precursor-dependent structural diversity in luminescent carbonized polymer dots (CPDs): the nomenclature
- Light: Science & Applications Vol. 10, Issue 8, Pages: 1432-1444(2021)
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  State Key Laboratory of Supramolecular Structure and Materials, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, China
- Author bio：
  
  Bai Yang (byangchem@jlu.edu.cn)
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- DOI：10.1038/s41377-021-00579-6
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- Published：31 August 2021，
  
  Published Online：12 July 2021，
  
  Received：24 February 2021，
  
  Revised：25 May 2021，
  
  Accepted：10 June 2021
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Zeng, Q. S. et al. Precursor-dependent structural diversity in luminescent carbonized polymer dots (CPDs): the nomenclature. Light: Science & Applications, 10, 1432-1444 (2021).
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Zeng, Q. S. et al. Precursor-dependent structural diversity in luminescent carbonized polymer dots (CPDs): the nomenclature. Light: Science & Applications, 10, 1432-1444 (2021). DOI： 10.1038/s41377-021-00579-6.

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Abstract

Carbon dots (CDs) have received immense attention in the last decade because they are easy-to-prepare

nontoxic

and tailorable carbon-based fluorescent nanomaterials. CDs can be categorized into three subgroups based on their morphology and chemical structure: graphene quantum dots (GQDs)

carbon quantum dots (CQDs)

and carbonized polymer dots (CPDs). The detailed structures of the materials can vary significantly

even within the same category. This property is particularly predominant in chemically synthesized CPDs

as their formation proceeds via the polymerization–carbonization of molecules or polymer precursors. Abundant precursors endow CPDs with versatile structures and properties. A wide variety of carbon nanomaterials can be grouped under the category of CPDs because of their observed diversity. It is important to understand the precursor-dependent structural diversity observed in CPDs. Appropriate nomenclature for all classes and types of CPDs is proposed for the better utilization of these emerging materials.

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