London. Carbon Nanodots are a family of newly discovered Carbon nanoparticles, currently at the centre of a huge research interest inspired by their photoluminescence, combined with ease of synthesis, lack of toxicity, and low cost, which make them very interesting for a variety of applications. In particular, Carbon Nanodots exhibit a marked ability to behave as electron donors when stimulated by light, a property that can be exploited for applications ranging from the construction of highly selective nanosensors to the manufacture of new types of solar cells. A recent study conducted by a research team from the University of Palermo in collaboration with the University of Bern (Switzerland) studied the optical response of these nanomaterials in the presence of metal ions in order to understand the complex mechanisms of interaction between the two systems. The study was published in the International Nanoscale journal and selected to appear on the back internal cover of the 9th issue. (9Colonne)
