Applications of carbon quantum dots in electrochemiluminescence: A mini review

• Published in: Electrochemistry communications Vol. 48; pp. 151 - 154
• Main Authors: Xu, Yuanhong, Liu, Jingquan, Gao, Cuili, Wang, Erkang
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Lausanne Elsevier B.V 01-11-2014; Amsterdam Elsevier; New York, NY
• Subjects: Carbon nanodots; Chemistry; Electrochemiluminescence; Electrochemistry; Exact sciences and technology; General and physical chemistry; Graphene quantum dots; Photoelectrochemistry. Electrochemiluminescence; Carbon nanodots; Graphene quantum dots; Electrochemiluminescence; Quantum dot; Graphene; Nanostructure; Review; Nanodot; Application; Carbon; Surface conditions
• ISSN: 1388-2481; 1873-1902
• DOI: 10.1016/j.elecom.2014.08.032

Carbon quantum dots (CQDs) related electrochemiluminescence (ECL) research from 2009 to July 2014 is reviewed. The synthesis, surface states, applications and corresponding reaction mechanism of CQDs containing carbon nanodots and graphene quantum dots in ECL studies are comprehensively summarized. Consequently, their research vacancies and the development prospects of these fields are discussed.
•CQDs-based ECL studies from 2009 to July 2014 are reviewed.•CQDs herein contain carbon nanodots and graphene quantum dots.•Synthesis, surface state, application, reaction mechanism of CQDs in ECL are covered.•Research vacancies and development prospects of these fields are discussed.