reviewAdvanced MaterialsMar 4, 2019Closed access

Recent Advances on Graphene Quantum Dots: From Chemistry and Physics to Applications

YYYibo YanJGJun GongJCJie ChenZZZhiping ZengWHWei Huang

Northwestern Polytechnical University · Nanyang Technological University · +1 more institution

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Abstract

Graphene quantum dots (GQDs) that are flat 0D nanomaterials have attracted increasing interest because of their exceptional chemicophysical properties and novel applications in energy conversion and storage, electro/photo/chemical catalysis, flexible devices, sensing, display, imaging, and theranostics. The significant advances in the recent years are summarized with comparative and balanced discussion. The differences between GQDs and other nanomaterials, including their nanocarbon cousins, are emphasized, and the unique advantages of GQDs for specific applications are highlighted. The current challenges and outlook of this growing field are also discussed.

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  • Nanotechnology
  • Quantum dot
  • Nanomaterials
  • Graphene
  • Materials science
  • Graphene quantum dot
UN Sustainable Development Goals
  • Affordable and clean energy
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