In:
Current Pharmaceutical Design, Bentham Science Publishers Ltd., Vol. 25, No. 46 ( 2020-01-10), p. 4848-4860
Abstract:
The prevention and treatment of various infections caused by microbes through antibiotics are becoming
less effective due to antimicrobial resistance. Researches are focused on antimicrobial nanomaterials to inhibit bacterial growth and destroy the cells, to replace conventional antibiotics. Recently, carbon dots (C-Dots) become
attractive candidates for a wide range of applications, including the detection and treatment of pathogens. In addition to low toxicity, ease of synthesis and functionalization, and high biocompatibility, C-Dots show excellent
optical properties such as multi-emission, high brightness, and photostability. C-Dots have shown great potential in various fields, such as biosensing, nanomedicine, photo-catalysis, and bioimaging. This review focuses on the
origin and synthesis of various C-Dots with special emphasis on bacterial detection, the antibacterial effect of CDots, and their mechanism.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
1381-6128
DOI:
10.2174/1381612825666191216150948
Language:
English
Publisher:
Bentham Science Publishers Ltd.
Publication Date:
2020
SSG:
15,3
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