journal article·2025-12

Eco-friendly carbon dots for smart materials: A sustainable approach to forensics, biopolymer films, and UV-blocking applications

D.H. Sandeep, B.R. Radha Krushna, Shih-Lung Yu, Bing-Li Lyu, K. Manjunatha, Sheng Yun Wu, S.C. Sharma, J.B. Prasanna Kumar, Liza Mohapatra, C. Krithika, K. Manimekalai, Augustine George, H. Nagabhushana

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