Review on near-infrared absorbing/emissive carbon dots: From preparation to multi-functional application
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Yupeng Liu, Hui Wang, Songnan Qu. Review on near-infrared absorbing/emissive carbon dots: From preparation to multi-functional application[J]. Chinese Chemical Letters,
;2025, 36(5): 110618.
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10.1016/j.cclet.2024.110618
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