Green Synthesis of Fluorescent Carbon Quantum Dots from Bearberry Extract via Hydrothermal and Microwave-Assisted Routes: Comparative Physicochemical Characterisation, Antioxidant Activity, and Biocompatibility Evaluation
Satyam Bhalerao, Jugal Patil, Abdul Mansuri…·Nilesh Makwana
This paper compares hydrothermal and microwave-assisted synthesis of carbon quantum dots from bearberry extract, showing how synthesis method affects surface chemistry, photophysical properties, and biological activity.