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Review Articles

Effect of Synthesis Methods and Conditions on Properties and Applications of Carbon Dots for the Detection of Potential Water Contaminants: A Review

Hardeep Kaura Division Chemistry, University Institute of Sciences, Chandigarh University, Mohali, Punjab, IndiaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-3920-8143
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Shweta Sareenb Department of Chemistry and Centre of Advanced Studies in Chemistry, Panjab University, Chandigarh, India
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Meenakshi Vermac Department of UCIRD, Chandigarh University, Mohali, Punjab, India
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Aseem Vashishtd Department of Physics, Panjab University, Chandigarh, India
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Ajay Sharmaa Division Chemistry, University Institute of Sciences, Chandigarh University, Mohali, Punjab, India
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Ramesh Katariab Department of Chemistry and Centre of Advanced Studies in Chemistry, Panjab University, Chandigarh, IndiaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-4279-4801
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S. K. Mehtab Department of Chemistry and Centre of Advanced Studies in Chemistry, Panjab University, Chandigarh, IndiaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-3560-8214
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Jeongwon Parke Department of Electrical and Biomedical Engineering, University of Nevada, Reno, NV, USAORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-4988-302X
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Vishal Mutrejaa Division Chemistry, University Institute of Sciences, Chandigarh University, Mohali, Punjab, India;e Department of Electrical and Biomedical Engineering, University of Nevada, Reno, NV, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 751-774 | Published online: 03 Oct 2021

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