TY - JOUR
T1 - Graphene quantum dots
T2 - An emerging material for energy-related applications and beyond
AU - Zhang, Zhipan
AU - Zhang, Jing
AU - Chen, Nan
AU - Qu, Liangti
PY - 2012/10
Y1 - 2012/10
N2 - In this perspective, we focus on a new type of quantum dots, graphene quantum dots (GQDs). Due to quantum confinement and edge effects, GQDs have presented extraordinary properties, attracting extensive attention from scientists in the fields of chemistry, physics, materials, biology, and other interdisciplinary sciences. Herein, we summarize the significant advances achieved by us and other groups in the past few years on both the experimental and theoretical fronts. Synthetic strategies, unique optical and electronic properties, and the promise of GQDs in energy-related devices, such as photovoltaic devices, fuel cells, and light-emitting diodes, are systematically discussed.
AB - In this perspective, we focus on a new type of quantum dots, graphene quantum dots (GQDs). Due to quantum confinement and edge effects, GQDs have presented extraordinary properties, attracting extensive attention from scientists in the fields of chemistry, physics, materials, biology, and other interdisciplinary sciences. Herein, we summarize the significant advances achieved by us and other groups in the past few years on both the experimental and theoretical fronts. Synthetic strategies, unique optical and electronic properties, and the promise of GQDs in energy-related devices, such as photovoltaic devices, fuel cells, and light-emitting diodes, are systematically discussed.
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=84870032400&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1039/c2ee22982j
DO - 10.1039/c2ee22982j
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:84870032400
SN - 1754-5692
VL - 5
SP - 8869
EP - 8890
JO - Energy and Environmental Science
JF - Energy and Environmental Science
IS - 10
ER -
