A review on properties and antibacterial applications of polymer-functionalized carbon dots

With the development of carbon-based nanomaterials, carbon dots (CDs) have attracted tremendous attention due to their unique optical performance, excellent biocompatibility, small size, and easy modification. Thus, CDs have been applied in various fields, including fluorescence sensing, bioimaging,...

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Published in:Journal of materials science 2022-07, Vol.57 (27), p.12752-12781
Main Authors: Chu, Xiaohong, Wang, Mingqian, Shi, Shaoze, Sun, Baohong, Song, Qiuxian, Xu, Wang, Shen, Jian, Zhou, Ninglin
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Antibacterial agents
Antibiotics
Bacteria
Biocompatibility
Carbon
Carbon dots
Characterization and Evaluation of Materials
Chemistry and Materials Science
Classical Mechanics
Crystallography and Scattering Methods
Drug delivery systems
Drugs
Fluorescence
Fluorescent indicators
Materials Science
Medical imaging
Nanomaterials
Polymer Sciences
Polymers
Review
Solid Mechanics
Sterilization
Vehicles
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Summary:With the development of carbon-based nanomaterials, carbon dots (CDs) have attracted tremendous attention due to their unique optical performance, excellent biocompatibility, small size, and easy modification. Thus, CDs have been applied in various fields, including fluorescence sensing, bioimaging, drug delivery, and photocatalysis. With the emergence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, novel antibiotic strategies are urgently needed. CDs as a novel carbon-based nanomaterial are expected to be developed and applied to the antibacterial field. In this review, the recent research progresses of polymer-functionalized carbon dots (P-CDs) in bacterial field, including imaging, detection, and sterilization mechanism are summarized. The different synthesis methods and properties of P-CDs are discussed, the latest research advancements of P-CDs as fluorescent probes and antibacterial agents are summarized, the prospects and challenges of P-CDs as an antibacterial agent are also highlighted. We hope that the review will provide important insights and stimulate exciting new discoveries of P-CDs from a basic and practical perspective, thereby promoting the progress of P-CDs in the field of bacterial applications. Graphical abstract
ISSN:0022-2461
1573-4803
DOI:10.1007/s10853-022-07394-3