Ding D, Lan W, Yang Z, Zhao X, Chen Y, Wang J, Zhang X, Zhang Y, Su Q, Xie E (2016) A
simple method for preparing ZnO foam/carbon quantum dots nanocomposite and their
photocatalytic applications. Mater Sci Semicond Process 47:25–31. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.
mssp.2016.02.004
Dong Y, Chen C, Zheng X, Gao L, Cui Z, Yang H, Guo C, Chi Y, Li CM (2012) One-step and high
yield simultaneous preparation of single-and multi-layer graphene quantum dots from CX-72
carbon black. J Mater Chem 22(18):8764–8766. https://doi.org/10.1039/C2JM30658A
Dong X, Al Awak M, Tomlinson N, Tang Y, Sun YP, Yang L (2017) Antibacterial effects of carbon
dots in combination with other antimicrobial reagents. PloS One 12(9):0185324. https://doi.org/
10.1371/journal.pone.0185324
Dutta V, Singh P, Shandilya P, Sharma S, Raizada P, Saini AK, Gupta VK, Hosseini-BandegharaeiA, Agarwal S, Rahmani-Sani A (2019) Review on advances in photocatalytic water disinfection
utilizing graphene and graphene derivatives-based nanocomposites. J Environ Chem Eng 7
(3):103132. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jece.2019.103132
Feng C, Deng XY, Ni XX, Li WB (2015) Fabrication of carbon dots modified porous ZnO nanorods
with enhanced photocatalytic activity. Acta Phys-Chim Sin 31(12):2349–2357. https://doi.org/
10.3866/PKU.WHXB201510281
Gautam S, Shandilya P, Singh VP, Raizada P, Singh P (2016) Solar photocatalytic mineralization of
antibiotics using magnetically separable NiFe 2 O 4 supported onto graphene sand composite and
bentonite. J Water Process Eng 14:86–100. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jwpe.2016.10.008
Gautam S, Shandilya P, Priya B, Singh VP, Raizada P, Rai R, Valente MA, Singh P (2017)
Superparamagnetic MnFe 2 O 4 dispersed over graphitic carbon sand composite and bentonite as
magnetically recoverable photocatalyst for antibiotic mineralization. Sep Purif Technol
172:498–511. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.seppur.2016.09.006
Gopalakrishnan D, Damien D, Li B, Gullappalli H, Pillai VK, Ajayan PM, Shaijumon MM (2015)
Electrochemical synthesis of luminescent MoS 2 quantum dots. Chem Commun 51
(29):6293–6296. https://doi.org/10.1039/C4CC09826A
Grun M, Büchel G, Kumar D, Schumacher K, Bidlingmaier B, Unger KK (2000) Rational design,
tailored synthesis and characterisation of ordered mesoporous silicas in the micron and submicron size range. Stud Surf Sci Catal 128:155–165. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0167-2991(00)
80019-1
Guo X, Wang CF, Yu ZY, Chen L, Chen S (2012) Facile access to versatile fluorescent carbon dots
toward light-emitting diodes. Chem Commun 48(21):2692–2694. https://doi.org/10.1039/
C2CC17769B
Guzelian AA, Banin U, Kadavanich AV, Peng X, Alivisatos AP (1996) Colloidal chemical
synthesis and characterization of InAs nanocrystal quantum dots. Appl Phys Lett 69
(10):1432–1434. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.117605
Habiba K, Bracho-Rincon DP, Gonzalez-Feliciano JA, Villalobos-Santos JC, Makarov VI, Ortiz D,
Avalos JA, Gonzalez CI, Weiner BR, Morell G (2015) Synergistic antibacterial activity of
PEGylated silver–graphene quantum dots nanocomposites. Appl Mater Today 1(2):80–87.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apmt.2015.10.001
Hasija V, Raizada P, Sudhaik A, Sharma K, Kumar A, Singh P, Jonnalagadda SB, Thakur VK
(2019a) Recent advances in noble metal free doped graphitic carbon nitride based nanohybrids
for photocatalysis of organic contaminants in water: a review. Appl Mater Today 15:494–524.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apmt.2019.04.003
Hasija V, Sudhaik A, Raizada P, Hosseini-Bandegharaei A, Singh P (2019b) Carbon quantum dots
supported AgI/ZnO/phosphorus doped graphitic carbon nitride as Z-scheme photocatalyst for
efficient photodegradation of 2, 4-dinitrophenol. J Environ Chem Eng 7(4):103272. https://doi.
org/10.1016/j.jece.2019.103272
He DC, Fu QM, Ma ZB, Zhao HY, Tu YF, Tian Y, Zhou D, Zheng G, Lu HB (2018) Facile
synthesis and photocatalytic activity of ZnO/zinc titanate core–shell nanorod arrays. Mater Res
Express 5(2):025006. https://doi.org/10.1088/2053-1591/aaa938
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simple method for preparing ZnO foam/carbon quantum dots nanocomposite and their
photocatalytic applications. Mater Sci Semicond Process 47:25–31. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.
mssp.2016.02.004
Dong Y, Chen C, Zheng X, Gao L, Cui Z, Yang H, Guo C, Chi Y, Li CM (2012) One-step and high
yield simultaneous preparation of single-and multi-layer graphene quantum dots from CX-72
carbon black. J Mater Chem 22(18):8764–8766. https://doi.org/10.1039/C2JM30658A
Dong X, Al Awak M, Tomlinson N, Tang Y, Sun YP, Yang L (2017) Antibacterial effects of carbon
dots in combination with other antimicrobial reagents. PloS One 12(9):0185324. https://doi.org/
10.1371/journal.pone.0185324
Dutta V, Singh P, Shandilya P, Sharma S, Raizada P, Saini AK, Gupta VK, Hosseini-BandegharaeiA, Agarwal S, Rahmani-Sani A (2019) Review on advances in photocatalytic water disinfection
utilizing graphene and graphene derivatives-based nanocomposites. J Environ Chem Eng 7
(3):103132. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jece.2019.103132
Feng C, Deng XY, Ni XX, Li WB (2015) Fabrication of carbon dots modified porous ZnO nanorods
with enhanced photocatalytic activity. Acta Phys-Chim Sin 31(12):2349–2357. https://doi.org/
10.3866/PKU.WHXB201510281
Gautam S, Shandilya P, Singh VP, Raizada P, Singh P (2016) Solar photocatalytic mineralization of
antibiotics using magnetically separable NiFe 2 O 4 supported onto graphene sand composite and
bentonite. J Water Process Eng 14:86–100. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jwpe.2016.10.008
Gautam S, Shandilya P, Priya B, Singh VP, Raizada P, Rai R, Valente MA, Singh P (2017)
Superparamagnetic MnFe 2 O 4 dispersed over graphitic carbon sand composite and bentonite as
magnetically recoverable photocatalyst for antibiotic mineralization. Sep Purif Technol
172:498–511. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.seppur.2016.09.006
Gopalakrishnan D, Damien D, Li B, Gullappalli H, Pillai VK, Ajayan PM, Shaijumon MM (2015)
Electrochemical synthesis of luminescent MoS 2 quantum dots. Chem Commun 51
(29):6293–6296. https://doi.org/10.1039/C4CC09826A
Grun M, Büchel G, Kumar D, Schumacher K, Bidlingmaier B, Unger KK (2000) Rational design,
tailored synthesis and characterisation of ordered mesoporous silicas in the micron and submicron size range. Stud Surf Sci Catal 128:155–165. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0167-2991(00)
80019-1
Guo X, Wang CF, Yu ZY, Chen L, Chen S (2012) Facile access to versatile fluorescent carbon dots
toward light-emitting diodes. Chem Commun 48(21):2692–2694. https://doi.org/10.1039/
C2CC17769B
Guzelian AA, Banin U, Kadavanich AV, Peng X, Alivisatos AP (1996) Colloidal chemical
synthesis and characterization of InAs nanocrystal quantum dots. Appl Phys Lett 69
(10):1432–1434. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.117605
Habiba K, Bracho-Rincon DP, Gonzalez-Feliciano JA, Villalobos-Santos JC, Makarov VI, Ortiz D,
Avalos JA, Gonzalez CI, Weiner BR, Morell G (2015) Synergistic antibacterial activity of
PEGylated silver–graphene quantum dots nanocomposites. Appl Mater Today 1(2):80–87.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apmt.2015.10.001
Hasija V, Raizada P, Sudhaik A, Sharma K, Kumar A, Singh P, Jonnalagadda SB, Thakur VK
(2019a) Recent advances in noble metal free doped graphitic carbon nitride based nanohybrids
for photocatalysis of organic contaminants in water: a review. Appl Mater Today 15:494–524.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apmt.2019.04.003
Hasija V, Sudhaik A, Raizada P, Hosseini-Bandegharaei A, Singh P (2019b) Carbon quantum dots
supported AgI/ZnO/phosphorus doped graphitic carbon nitride as Z-scheme photocatalyst for
efficient photodegradation of 2, 4-dinitrophenol. J Environ Chem Eng 7(4):103272. https://doi.
org/10.1016/j.jece.2019.103272
He DC, Fu QM, Ma ZB, Zhao HY, Tu YF, Tian Y, Zhou D, Zheng G, Lu HB (2018) Facile
synthesis and photocatalytic activity of ZnO/zinc titanate core–shell nanorod arrays. Mater Res
Express 5(2):025006. https://doi.org/10.1088/2053-1591/aaa938
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