Graphene and Carbon Quantum Dots, and Related 2D Quantum Dots

Dear Colleagues,

Two-dimensional (2D) van der Waals nanostructures such as graphene, hexagonal boron nitride (h-BN) sheets, and transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDCs) have gained tremendous research interest in physical, chemical, and biological applications. Carbon dots (CDs) are nanoparticles of graphene and thin graphite with diameters of several nanometers. It has been demonstrated that CDs are emerging new fluorescent materials, which are biologically compatible. The structurally similar boron nitride dots (BNDs) are of nanoparticle h-BN sheets. Similar to CDs, BNDs also attained excitation-dependent fluorescent properties and are biologically compatible. This Special Issue shall focus on highlighting latest research discovery of CDs, BNDs, as well as nanoparticles of other van der Waals materials, such as TMDCs. Articles related to the synthesis, characterization, and application of these CDs and related van der Waals nanostructures will be included into the Special Issue.

Prof. Dr. Yoke Khin Yap
Guest Editor

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