Vitamin-loaded Carbon Dots

What is it about?

Carbon dots, accidentally discovered nanomaterials, garner attention for their non-toxic, photostable, and water-soluble properties. Chemically treated, they're used in bioimaging, sensing, drug delivery, and biosensing of vitamins due to luminescence. This review highlights synthetic methods and biosensor-based detection of vitamin-loaded carbon dots. Research gaps persist in biosensing, bioimaging, and healthcare applications, suggesting a promising future. With controllable synthesis and unique features, carbon dots offer potential for enhanced drug detection and characterization.

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Why is it important?

Carbon dots, accidental discoveries in nanomaterials, are gaining significant attention for their non-toxic, photostable nature, and ease of synthesis. Their water solubility and versatile properties make them invaluable in bioimaging, electrochemical sensing, and targeted drug delivery in biomedicine. Recent focus on biosensor-based detection of vitamins within carbon dots underscores their pivotal role in analytical techniques. Their luminescent properties simplify detection processes. Despite advancements, further research is crucial for enhancing biosensing, bioimaging, and healthcare applications. With controllable synthesis methods and unique features, carbon dots promise a promising future for drug detection and characterization, indicating their profound importance in advancing medical technologies.

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