Waste plastic yields carbon quantum dots with emissions tunable from UV to yellow-green

October 5, 2026 · 5:20 pm 1 sources

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• Waste plastic yields carbon quantum dots with emissions tunable from UV to yellow-green
  Phys.org · October 5, 2026 17:20
  Carbon quantum dots (CQDs) are fluorescent carbon nanomaterials with potential applications in sensing, optoelectronics, displays, anticounterfeiting and environmental technologies. Their optical properties can be adjusted by modifying the carbon structure and surface chemistry, particularly…