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quantum dots surface-passivated by polyethylene glycol and their photoelectric conversion under
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heating. J Am Ceram Soc 91(10):3465–3468
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two-dimensional Ag quantum dot arrays for optimal light absorption in polymer solar cells. J
Phys Chem C 121(33):17569–17576
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quantum dots: ultrasonic preparation and photocatalysis.” ACS Nano 6(8):1059–1064
Tao H, Yang K, Ma Z, Wan J, Zhang Y, Kang Z, Liu Z (2012) In vivo NIR fluorescence imaging,
biodistribution, and toxicology of photoluminescent carbon dots produced from carbon nanotubes
and graphite. Small 8(2):281–290
Tetsuka H, Asahi R, Nagoya A, Okamoto K, Tajima I, Ohta R, Okamoto A (2012) Optically tunable
amino-functionalized graphene quantum dots. Adv Mater 24(39):5333–5338
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fluorescent carbon dots from graphite oxide. Carbon 49(9):3134–3140
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pyrolysis process, and multicolor printing patterns. Angew Chem Int Ed 51(37):9297–9301
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green-photoluminescent graphene quantum dots for drug carrier. Colloids Surf, B 112(3):192–196
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upconversion properties and photocatalytic application. Chem Commun 50(70):10148–10150
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materials: syntheses, properties and applications. Chem Soc Rev 43(20):7067–7098
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their applications for catalysis and energy. ChemInform 47(22):2239–2262