Eco-friendly carbon dot-based nanocomposites in smart construction materials for green-house gases reduction

Key Points

• The aim is to develop eco-friendly carbon dot-based nanocomposites to improve CO2 capture in construction materials.
• Utilized CD-semiconductor nanocomposites including TiO2, ZnO, and SiO2
• Engineered quantum carbon dots for enhanced properties
• Assessed mechanical strength and photocatalytic activity under solar light
• Demonstrated enhanced CO2 capture compared to conventional materials
• Improved mechanical strength of smart cement composites
• Achieved recyclable photocatalytic activity when exposed to solar energy