Quantum dots as ecofriendly and aqueous phase substitutes of carbon family for traditional corrosion inhibitors: A perspective
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Carbon dots: Basics and anticorrosive applications
Carbon dots (CDs) or quantum dots (QDs) are zero-dimensional (OD) carbon based nanomaterials with a size below 20 nm [1], [2], [3]. CDs are new rising stars in the carbon family and have withdrawn significant awareness because of their various properties including extremely high and harmonize photoluminescence (PL), small size, high quantum yield, substantial biocompatibility, low toxicity, magnified adsorption ability, cost-effectivity, eco-friendliness, excellent electric conductivity, high
CDs as corrosion inhibitors for copper
Copper and its alloys are widely used for different industrial applications, especially for instruments of marine applications. However, these materials are exceedingly liable for corrosive damage. The implementation of organic molecules has been identified as the first line of defense against copper corrosion in marine environments. CDs are a new member of the carbon family and because of their environmental friendly nature and ability to dissolve in polar electrolytes, their employment for
Summary and outlook
From the present discussion it has been established that carbon dots (CDs) are new and rising anticorrosive materials of the carbon family. Literature study suggests that CDs in their purified and doped form exhibit remarkably high anticorrosive activity however literature on this topic is relatively scarce. Therefore, there are extreme demands of exploring CDs as anticorrosive materials. They generally show remarkably high activity at relatively concentration. In view of the high potential,
CRediT authorship contribution statement
Chandrabhan Verma, Akram Alfantazi, M. A. Quraishi collectively conceptualized and designed the work and were part of the manuscript write-up. All the authors collectively wrote and contributed to the entire manuscript and have agreed to its publication.
Declaration of Competing Interest
The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper.
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