title: Solution-processable graphene quantum dots.
abstract: This minireview describes recent progress in solution-processable graphene quantum dots (SGQDs). Advances in the preparation, modification, properties, and applications of SGQDs are highlighted in detail. As one of emerging nanostructured materials, possible ongoing research related to the precise control of the lateral size, edge structure and surface functionality; the manipulation and characterization; the relationship between the properties and structure; and interfaces with biological systems of SGQDs have been speculated upon.
authors.affiliation: Key Laboratory for Thin Film and Microfabrication of the Ministry of Education, Research Institute of Micro/Nano Science and Technology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, P.R. China.
authors.forename: Xuejiao
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Zhou
authors.forename: Shouwu
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Guo
authors.forename: Jingyan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Zhang
mesh_terms: D016475:3T3 Cells; D000818:Animals; D002460:Cell Line; D004581:Electronics; D006108:Graphite / Q000737:chemistry*; D006801:Humans; D006861:Hydrogen Peroxide / Q000737:chemistry; D007501:Iron / Q000737:chemistry; D051379:Mice; D058953:Neural Stem Cells / Q000166:cytology / Q000378:metabolism; D010084:Oxidation-Reduction; D010087:Oxides / Q000737:chemistry; D011092:Polyethylene Glycols / Q000737:chemistry; D045663:Quantum Dots / Q000737:chemistry*; D012996:Solutions / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: C045076:Fenton's reagent; D010087:Oxides; D012996:Solutions; D011092:Polyethylene Glycols; D006108:Graphite; D006861:Hydrogen Peroxide; D007501:Iron
keywords: graphene; quantum dots; semiconductors; structure-activity relationships; synthetic methods