Workshop Registration End Date :01 May 2026

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Virtual Workshop

Carbon Nanodots: Synthesis, Characterization & Applications

Light Up Innovation with Carbon Nanodots.

Skills you will gain:

About Workshop:

Carbon nanodots (CNDs) are emerging as a powerful class of fluorescent nanomaterials due to their high stability, low toxicity, excellent photoluminescence, and eco-friendly nature. Unlike traditional quantum dots, they offer safer alternatives for applications in biomedicine, sensing, imaging, and environmental systems. Their tunable properties make them highly adaptable for interdisciplinary applications.

Aim: This workshop aims to provide in-depth knowledge of carbon nanodots (CNDs), covering their synthesis, characterization, and real-world applications.

Workshop Objectives:

  • Understand synthesis routes of carbon nanodots
  • Learn advanced characterization techniques
  • Explore optical and surface properties
  • Identify key applications in biotech and environment
  • Understand green and scalable nanomaterial production

What you will learn?

Day 1: Fundamentals & Synthesis of Carbon Nanodots (CNDs)

  • Introduction to carbon nanodots (CNDs) and their properties
  • Types: graphene quantum dots, carbon dots, polymer dots
  • Optical properties: fluorescence, quantum yield
  • Green synthesis methods: hydrothermal, microwave, pyrolysis
  • Precursors: citric acid, glucose, biomass, plant extracts
  • Hands-on: Design a green synthesis protocol for CNDs
  • Tools Used: Canva, Jupyter Notebook, Python (basic plots), Excel / Google Sheets, Google Scholar, PubMed

Day 2: Characterization of Carbon Nanodots

  • Optical characterization: UV-Vis, fluorescence spectroscopy
  • Structural analysis: FTIR, XRD
  • Morphology: TEM/SEM
  • Particle size and surface charge: DLS, Zeta potential
  • Understanding emission behavior and surface functional groups
  • Hands-on: Analyze sample characterization data (graphs & spectra)
  • Tools Used: Jupyter Notebook, Python (spectra plotting), Excel / Google Sheets, ImageJ

Day 3: Applications & Product Development

  • Applications in bioimaging and biosensing
  • Drug delivery and biomedical uses
  • Environmental applications: water purification, pollutant sensing
  • Energy applications: LEDs, solar cells
  • Lab-to-market potential and product innovation
  • Hands-on: Develop a CND-based product concept
  • Tools Used: Python (data analysis), Jupyter Notebook, Canva (presentation/design), Excel / Google Sheets, BioRender

Mentor Profile

Fee Plan

StudentINR 2499/- OR USD 60
Ph.D. Scholar / ResearcherINR 3499/- OR USD 70
Academician / FacultyINR 4499/- OR USD 80
Industry ProfessionalINR 5499/- OR USD 90

Important Dates

Registration Ends
01 May 2026 Indian Standard Timing 7:00 PM IST
Workshop Dates
01 May 2026 to
03 May 2026  Indian Standard Timing 8:00 PM IST

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Intended For :

  • UG/PG students in Nanotechnology, Materials Science, Chemistry, Biotechnology
  • Researchers and professionals in nanomaterials, biotech, environmental science, or R&D
  • Anyone interested in fluorescent nanomaterials and green nanotechnology

Career Supporting Skills

Nanodots Synthesis Characterization Fluorescence Analysis Biosensing

Workshop Outcomes

Participants will be able to:

  • Understand synthesis and properties of carbon nanodots
  • Perform interpretation of characterization techniques
  • Identify applications across biotech and environment
  • Evaluate green synthesis methods
  • Propose innovative nanotech solutions