We analyze distinct sources of spin-dependent energy level shifts and their impact on the tunneling magnetoresistance (TMR) of interacting quantum dots coupled to collinearly polarized ferromagnetic leads. Level shifts due to virtual charge fluctuations can be quantitatively evaluated within a diagrammatic representation of our transport theory. The theory is valid for multilevel quantum dot sy...

We demonstrate gate control of the electronic g tensor in single and double quantum dots formed along a bend in a carbon nanotube. From the dependence of the single-dot excitation spectrum on magnetic field magnitude and direction, we extract spin-orbit coupling, valley coupling, and spin and orbital magnetic moments. Gate control of the g tensor is measured using the splitting of the Kondo pea...

Tetrazine-functionalised boron-rich carbon dots show fast clearance and enhanced tumour accumulation under pre-targeting conditions, as demonstrated using positron emission tomography.

We investigate charge pumping in carbon nanotube quantum dots driven by the electric field of a surface acoustic wave. We find that, at small driving amplitudes, the pumped current reverses polarity as the conductance is tuned through a Coulomb blockade peak using a gate electrode. We study the behavior as a function of wave amplitude, frequency, and direction and develop a model in which our r...

A strategy to utilize carbon dots for simultaneously improving photovoltaic performance and longevity of metal halide perovskite solar cells.

Correction for ‘Dotted crystallisation: nucleation accelerated, regulated, and guided by carbon dots’ Mayank Vashishtha et al. , CrystEngComm 2023, https://doi.org/10.1039/d3ce00574g.

A simple, facile and green hydrothermal method was developed in the synthesis of water-soluble nitrogen-doped carbon dots (N-CDs) from streptomycin. The as-prepared N-CDs displayed bright blue fluorescence under the irradiation of UV light, together with a high quantum yield of 7.6% and good biocompatibility as demonstrated by the cell viability assay. Thus, the N-CDs can be used as fluorescent...

We report novel cucurbit[6]uril (Q[6])/carbon quantum dots (CQDs) prepared by solvothermal and nitrogen doped methods.

Detection of reactive oxygen species (ROS) is important in varied biological processes, disease diagnostics, and chemotherapeutic drug screening. We constructed a ROS sensor comprising an ascorbic-acid-based hydrogel encapsulating luminescent amphiphilic carbon-dots (C-dots). The sensing mechanism is based upon ROS-induced oxidation of the ascorbic acid units within the hydrogel scaffold; as a ...