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A multifunctional chemical toolbox to engineer carbon dots for biomedical and energy applications by Ðorđević, Luka, Arcudi, Francesca, Cacioppo, Michele, Prato, Maurizio

“…Photoluminescent carbon nanoparticles, or carbon dots, are an emerging class of materials that has recently attracted considerable attention for biomedical and…”
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Biomedical Uses for 2D Materials Beyond Graphene: Current Advances and Challenges Ahead by Kurapati, Rajendra, Kostarelos, Kostas, Prato, Maurizio, Bianco, Alberto

“…Currently, a broad interdisciplinary research effort is pursued on biomedical applications of 2D materials (2DMs) beyond graphene, due to their unique…”
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Design, Synthesis, and Functionalization Strategies of Tailored Carbon Nanodots by Arcudi, Francesca, Đorđević, Luka, Prato, Maurizio

“…Conspectus Over the past decades, considerable efforts have been devoted to synthesizing nanostructured materials with specific properties that ultimately…”
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Snapshots into carbon dots formation through a combined spectroscopic approach by Rigodanza, Francesco, Burian, Max, Arcudi, Francesca, Đorđević, Luka, Amenitsch, Heinz, Prato, Maurizio

“…The design of novel carbon dots with ad hoc properties requires a comprehensive understanding of their formation mechanism, which is a complex task considering…”
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Preparation, functionalization and characterization of engineered carbon nanodots by Ðorđević, Luka, Arcudi, Francesca, Prato, Maurizio

“…Carbon-based dots (CDs) and their functionalized (nano)composites have recently attracted attention due to their seemingly easy preparation and numerous…”
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The Covalent Functionalization of Graphene on Substrates by Criado, Alejandro, Melchionna, Michele, Marchesan, Silvia, Prato, Maurizio

“…The utilization of grown or deposited graphene on solid substrates offers key benefits for functionalization processes, but especially to attain structures…”
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Synthesis, Separation, and Characterization of Small and Highly Fluorescent Nitrogen-Doped Carbon NanoDots by Arcudi, Francesca, Đorđević, Luka, Prato, Maurizio

“…A facile bottom‐up approach to carbon nanodots (CNDs) is reported, using a microwave‐assisted procedure under controlled conditions. The as‐prepared…”
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Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Reveals Molecular Species in Carbon Nanodot Samples Disclosing Flaws by Bartolomei, Beatrice, Bogo, Andrea, Amato, Francesco, Ragazzon, Giulio, Prato, Maurizio

“…Carbon nanodots are currently one of the hot topics in the nanomaterials world, due to their accessible synthesis and promising features. However, the…”
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Rationally Designed Carbon Nanodots towards Pure White‐Light Emission by Arcudi, Francesca, Đorđević, Luka, Prato, Maurizio

“…We report a rational synthesis of carbon nanodots (CNDs) aimed at tailoring their emission, starting from a reasoned choice of organic precursors. To showcase…”
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Promises, facts and challenges for graphene in biomedical applications by Reina, Giacomo, González-Domínguez, José Miguel, Criado, Alejandro, Vázquez, Ester, Bianco, Alberto, Prato, Maurizio

“…The graphene family has captured the interest and the imagination of an increasing number of scientists working in different fields, ranging from composites to…”
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Amine‐Rich Nitrogen‐Doped Carbon Nanodots as a Platform for Self‐Enhancing Electrochemiluminescence by Carrara, Serena, Arcudi, Francesca, Prato, Maurizio, De Cola, Luisa

“…Amine‐rich nitrogen‐doped carbon nanodots (NCNDs) have been successfully used as co‐reactant in electrochemiluminescence (ECL) processes. Primary or tertiary…”
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Organic Functionalization of Graphene in Dispersions by Quintana, Mildred, Vazquez, Ester, Prato, Maurizio

“…Graphene is considered a promising material for a range of new applications from flexible electronics to functional nanodevices, such as biosensors or…”
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Functionalized Carbon Nanotubes in Drug Design and Discovery by Prato, Maurizio, Kostarelos, Kostas, Bianco, Alberto

“…Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) have been proposed and actively explored as multipurpose innovative carriers for drug delivery and diagnostic applications. Their…”
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Carbon nanotubes in neuroregeneration and repair by Fabbro, Alessandra, Prato, Maurizio, Ballerini, Laura

“…In the last decade, we have experienced an increasing interest and an improved understanding of the application of nanotechnology to the nervous system. The…”
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Design principles of chiral carbon nanodots help convey chirality from molecular to nanoscale level by Ðorđević, Luka, Arcudi, Francesca, D’Urso, Alessandro, Cacioppo, Michele, Micali, Norberto, Bürgi, Thomas, Purrello, Roberto, Prato, Maurizio

“…The chirality of (nano)structures is paramount in many phenomena, including biological processes, self-assembly, enantioselective reactions, and light or…”
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Recent Advances of Graphene-based Hybrids with Magnetic Nanoparticles for Biomedical Applications by Alegret, Nuria, Criado, Alejandro, Prato, Maurizio

“…The utilization of graphene-based nanomaterials combined with magnetic nanoparticles offers key benefits in the modern biomedicine. In this minireview, we…”
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Carbon Nanotubes and Microwaves: Interactions, Responses, and Applications by Vázquez, Ester, Prato, Maurizio

“…The interaction of microwaves with carbon nanotubes (CNTs) is an interesting topic for a variety of potential applications. Microwaves have been used for the…”
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The winding road for carbon nanotubes in nanomedicine by Marchesan, Silvia, Kostarelos, Kostas, Bianco, Alberto, Prato, Maurizio

“…Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are recognized as promising nanomaterials for technological advancement. However, the stigma of structural similarity with asbestos…”
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Tailoring the sensing abilities of carbon nanodots obtained from olive solid wastes by Sawalha, Shadi, Silvestri, Alessandro, Criado, Alejandro, Bettini, Simona, Prato, Maurizio, Valli, Ludovico

“…Carbon dots are emerging in the nanotechnology field as the newest class of fluorescent probes, owing to their high water-solubility, good chemical and…”
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Influence of the chirality of carbon nanodots on their interaction with proteins and cells by Yan, Huijie, Cacioppo, Michele, Megahed, Saad, Arcudi, Francesca, Đorđević, Luka, Zhu, Dingcheng, Schulz, Florian, Prato, Maurizio, Parak, Wolfgang J., Feliu, Neus

“…Carbon nanodots with opposite chirality possess the same major physicochemical properties such as optical features, hydrodynamic diameter, and colloidal…”
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