Carbon dots - Separative techniques: Tools-objective towards green analytical nanometrology focused on bioanalysis

This review aims to focus on the most recent advances and applications of carbon dots (CDs) in the fields of bioanalytical research and clinical analysis involving separation techniques. It includes both facets of the analytical nanoscience and nanotechnology as it is applying analytical nanometmlogy for CDs and their proper use as tools in (bio)analytical processes. With this purpose, the main properties of carbon dots and the basic synthetic strategies of these materials are summarized, together with the main techniques used for CDs characterization, including the use of separation approaches to describe some of their unique properties. Furthermore, recent and potential further applications and the prospective utilization of these nanomaterials, together with analytical separation techniques, are also discussed.

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This review discusses the recent advances and applications of carbon dots (CDs) in bioanalytical research and clinical analysis, focusing on their properties, synthetic strategies, characterization techniques, and potential uses with analytical separation approaches. It highlights the importance of CDs as tools in (bio)analytical processes and explores their prospective utilization in nanomaterial applications.