Preparation of Chiral Carbon Quantum Dots and its Application

Chiral carbon quantum dots (cCQDs) , as a new type of carbon nano-functional material with tunable emission wavelength, superior photostability, low toxicity, biocompatibility and chirality, are playing an increasingly important role in the fields of chemistry, biology and medicine. This paper reviews the preparation methods (one-step and two-step), optical properties (UV, fluorescence, chirality) and applications in chiral catalysis, chiral recognition, targeted imaging as well as other fields, while lists some of the issues and challenges in the research of chiral carbon quantum dots. Finally, due to its good fluorescence and other properties, it is expected that chiral carbon quantum dots will have broad commercial prospects in future applications.

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Chiral carbon quantum dots (cCQDs) are emerging as a novel carbon nano-functional material with tunable emission wavelength, excellent photostability, low toxicity, biocompatibility, and chirality, and they are gaining increasing importance in the fields of chemistry, biology, and medicine. This paper reviews the preparation methods, optical properties, and applications of cCQDs in chiral catalysis, chiral recognition, targeted imaging, and other areas, while discussing the challenges and issues in their research. Finally, the promising fluorescence and other properties suggest that cCQDs have broad commercial prospects in future applications.